Netherlands Agricultural Network’s Post

On the final day of our Campaign Week: World Food Day, we want to focus on good nutrition. Good nutrition is a foundation for a healthy future. The #Netherlands promotes balanced diets and nutrition education, helping communities worldwide grow stronger. By working with partners, we aim to reduce malnutrition and ensure access to the nutrients people need to thrive. Our Agricultural Counsellor Meeuwes Brouwer in Addis Ababa tells us more about how the Netherlands is improving the quality of milk, fruit and vegetables in #Ethiopia. Nablies Hailemariam | Jeanet Smids-Goosen | Vera Musch | Ingrid Flink | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Netherlands | FAO | United Nations | #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood #GoodNutrition #FarmingtheFuture #LVVN

Our Agricultural Counsellor Martijn Weijtens in France tells us more about how the Netherlands and France are working together to break the barriers to affordable, sustainable food. Food must be affordable for all. In the Netherlands, we believe access to affordable, nutritious food is essential for reducing poverty and inequality. Our policies focus on innovative farming and fair markets, working with global partners to make healthy food accessible to everyone. In #France, we’re partnering to develop sustainable food systems that lower costs for consumers while supporting farmers. Annelies DIJKEMA | Marieke RIESMEIJER 🇳🇱 🇫🇷 | Jeanet Smids-Goosen | Vera Musch | Ingrid Flink | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Netherlands | FAO | United Nations | #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood #AffordableFood #FarmingtheFuture #LVVN

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands in #Tanzania, organized a visit to the Netherlands for the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA). The goal was to share knowledge on digital processes in horticultural exports. The visit, aligned with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focused on implementing e-certification for exports. This effort enhances Tanzania’s digital phytosanitary processes, reducing administrative burdens and improving risk management in international trade. Following the mission, the agricultural team from the Kingdom of the Netherlands visited the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA) for a debrief on June 27. The head of the delegation, who also serves as the director general of TPHPA, expressed positive feedback regarding the mission and the insights gained. Bart Pauwels | Theonestina Mutabingwa | Prof.Joseph Ndunguru | Edwin Lakerveld | #Horticulture | #DigitalTrade | #Phytosanitary | #ExportCertification | #TPHPA | #Ecertification | #Agriculture | #TradePartnership | #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/eAzE8n_g

On #WorldFoodDay, the Netherlands reaffirms its commitment to ensuring food security globally through innovative and sustainable practices. This year’s theme, The Right to Food, highlights the pressing need for everyone to have access to nutritious food. As global challenges grow, food security is more important than ever. In #WestAfrica, the Netherlands is working with local partners to boost horticultural development and promote agroecological solutions. In Côte d'Ivoire, the HortiNord project focuses on empowering young ‘hortipreneurs’ by providing training in sustainable greenhouse farming and modern agricultural techniques. This programme is transforming horticulture and creating opportunities for future generations. Meanwhile in #Senegal, the HortiCôte programme addresses food sovereignty by supporting vegetable production through sustainable, climate-resilient practices. By partnering with Dutch businesses, we’re fostering innovation and collaboration to ensure a stable food supply, while also creating jobs and promoting youth entrepreneurship. Together, through initiatives like these, we can build a world where everyone has the right to healthy, sustainable food. Read more about the HortiNord and HortiCôte projects on the NL Platform: https://lnkd.in/eqDZcGX4 Ben Kubbinga | Gina Ackah | Viviane Ndamba Djeumen | Jeanet Smids-Goosen | Vera Musch | Ingrid Flink | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Netherlands | FAO | United Nations | #WorldFoodDay #FoodHeroes #FarmingtheFuture #RightToFood #LVVN

On day 2 of our World Food Day Campaign Week, we want to highlight how the Netherlands and Mexico work together towards more sustainable food systems. Our Agricultural Counsellor Wendele van der Wiele in Mexico City tells us more below! Food diversity is key to a sustainable future. In the Netherlands, we celebrate and promote diverse, resilient food systems. Working with our international partners, we champion biodiversity in farming, which strengthens communities and protects our planet. In #Mexico, we collaborate to promote agroecology and food diversity, preserving local crops and traditions while building sustainable food systems. Let’s nourish the world with a variety of sustainable, local foods. Frank Hoogendoorn | Benjamin Leal | Jeanet Smids-Goosen | Vera Musch | Ingrid Flink | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Netherlands | FAO | United Nations | #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood #FoodDiversity #FarmingtheFuture #LVVN

Creating an efficient, #fair and #sustainable value chain is a challenge for many sectors, including the fruits and vegetables sector. For Nature's Pride and its sister company Berries Pride, responsible water use is of critical strategic importance to their business and the sector's future. Therefore, they are making it a priority in their work. Coen Van Iwaarden, Senior Advisor on Sustainable Business at Nature's Pride, explores the work of both companies by explaining how they address water challenges in collaboration with their dedicated growers and clients. Read the complete article 'Nature’s Pride activates the fresh produce value chain for responsible water use' from the recently released Agrospecial e-magazine by the Netherlands Agricultural Network in the link below. Here you can find other articles published in the Agrospecial 12: Tackling agricultural water challenges worldwide. https://lnkd.in/etD_JD-R Special thanks to Anne Groeliker for interviewing everyone who took part in the Agrospecial and for writing the articles. #water | #agrospecial | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Netherlands https://lnkd.in/e-5FQMZ2

De nieuwe Franse regering onder leiding van premier Barnier is nu drie weken van start. Op het ministerie van ‘landbouw, voedselsoevereiniteit en bos’ (het woord bos is toegevoegd in de naam van het ministerie) zit Annie Genevard. Premier Barnier 75 miljoen euro toegezegd voor de schade in de #schapensector door Blauwtong serotype 3. Hij beraadt zich verder nog over de precieze vorm van een systeem van ‘gegarandeerde overheidsleningen’ voor noodlijdende #boeren, iets wat wel eerder was toegezegd aan de boeren. #Frankrijk | Martijn Weijtens | Annelies DIJKEMA | Marieke RIESMEIJER 🇳🇱 🇫🇷 https://lnkd.in/eGXrrbEt

From 14 to 18 October, we're highlighting diverse topics that are important for World Food Day (16 October). Today, we are focusing on the collaboration between the Netherlands and India. Our Agricultural Counsellor Michiel van Erkel tells us more below! Safe food is a human right. In the Netherlands, we work with our international partners to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to safe food. Together, we implement strict standards and practices that protect consumers and support healthy, sustainable agriculture. In #India, we’re collaborating to enhance food safety protocols in agriculture and food processing, ensuring safer food for millions. Let's protect lives by making food safety a global priority. Sritanu Chatterjee | Rima Rai | Surya Kiran Vaddadi | Prasad Parte | Jeanet Smids-Goosen | Vera Musch | Ingrid Flink | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Netherlands | FAO | United Nations | #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood #FoodSafety #FarmingtheFuture #LVVN

Van 26 t/m 28 september vond in #Syracuse onder voorzitterschap van #Italië de G7-bijeenkomst van Landbouwministers plaats. Centrale onderwerpen waren #voedselsoevereiniteit, #klimaatverandering en -#mitigatie, #biodiversiteit, opkomende nieuwe technologieën zoals AI, jongeren in de landbouw en samenwerking met Afrikaanse landen en organisaties. Lees nu de volledige rapportage G7-bijeenkomst en de ministeriële verklaring die werd aangenomen. Hayo Haanstra | Marguerite Sipman | Antonella Candido https://lnkd.in/ePxC7Qx6

Van 14 tot 18 november 2024 vindt de Agro Handelsmissie naar de CII “Krishi Bharat” AgroTech beurs in Lucknow, India plaats. Nederland is dit jaar partnerland en de Nederlandse ambassade organiseert een NL Paviljoen. Bedrijven uit de landbouwsector, met name uit de tuinbouw en zuivel, die geïnteresseerd zijn in de mogelijkheden in India, zijn van harte welkom om deel te nemen. #AgroHandelsmissie | #KrishiBharat | #AgroTechIndia | #LandbouwInnovatie Netherlands | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Michiel van Erkel | Sritanu Chatterjee | Rima Rai | Surya Kiran Vaddadi | Prasad Parte https://lnkd.in/exGPV9hZ