Highlights Agroberichten Buitenland week 17, 2024

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), headquartered in Paris, plays a crucial role in crafting policies for economic progress and sustainable development across the globe. With its guiding principle of ‘Better policies for better lives’, the OECD is a testament to collaborative international efforts aimed at enhancing quality of life worldwide. At the forefront of these efforts is the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the OECD, which champions Dutch interests, including areas critical to agriculture, nature, and food quality.

Global economic and sustainable development: the pioneering role of the Permanent Representation to OECD

Global food systems face a triple challenge: ensuring food- and nutrition security, promoting environmental sustainability, and fostering economic viability. Nowhere is this challenge more critical than in West Africa, where agricultural productivity struggles to match population growth amidst the looming impacts of climate change. Adding to the complexity, the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East have further disrupted the food market in the region. Amidst these challenges, West Africa grapples with obstacles to sustaining food- and nutrition security amidst economic volatility and evolving trade policy landscapes.

West Africa’s Struggle with Currency Devaluation and Food Insecurity

Op 27 maart 2024 ging de Partners-for-International-Business (PIB) ‘Nutrition2Health’ voor Vlaanderen officieel van start met de ondertekening van het convenant en de bespreking van het Plan van Aanpak. En marge van deze bijeenkomst had onze landbouwadviseur Caroline Schauvlieger een kort interview met Richard Huisman, adjunct-directeur van InnoPastry, over zijn verwachtingen van deze PIB. InnoPastry is een Nederlandse voedselproducent van eiwitverrijkte gebakjes en desserts. Al vijftien jaar volgt Innopastry met veel interesse de ontwikkelingen op de Vlaamse markt voor voeding in de zorg. Het is de eerste keer dat InnoPastry gebruik maakt van een handelsbevorderingsinstrument van de Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland.

België: interview met InnoPastry over deelname aan de PIB Nutrition2Health

Food inflation projections; poultry and pork sector trends; declining rapeseed production; new cases of Avian influenza identified. Read more in this weekly briefing on agriculture, food and nature news in Hungary

Hungary: Government introduces further restrictions on agricultural import

Organic food has become more expensive than regular food, price differences have narrowed, so demand is rebounding - says Bio Planet, distributor of such products. In recent weeks, the food market in Poland has been heated up by price competition from discount chains, which are trying to increase market share with aggressive promotional campaigns.

Poland: biofood has benefited from inflation

International trade news; harvest projections; lack of trees affecting citizen health; the profitability of retail trade. Read more in this weekly briefing on agriculture, food and nature news in Serbia

Serbian poultry industry delegation visits the Netherlands

After more than two months of protests, the Minister of Agriculture has presented a package of 43 measures to address the main concerns of the sector. The minister explained that these measures - grouped into seven areas - respond to the concerns put on the table at the various meetings he has held with the three agricultural organisations representing the sector: the Agricultural Association of Young Farmers (Asaja), the Coordinator of Farmers' and Stockbreeders' Organisations (COAG) and the Union of Small Farmers (UPA).

Spain: Minister of Agriculture Planas presents measures to tackle the agricultural crisis

Are you a Dutch agri-tech or fintech company looking to expand your global reach and tap into the vibrant Egyptian market? Join the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 16 to 18 May 2024 in Egypt's official delegation to the RiseUp Summit 2024 and discover the vast opportunities this exciting region has to offer!

Unlock the Potential of Egypt's Agri-Tech Market with the RiseUp Summit

In the spirit of #60yearsofNLKE, we are going back in time to explore the history of our strong ties. Egerton Agriculture College, now Egerton University, was established in 1955. In 1967, the government of the Netherlands accepted a request for subsidy under the Netherlands’ “Joint-Financing of Projects to Non-commercial Private Organisations” scheme. Under the arrangement, the Netherlands agreed to co-fund projects together with the Kenyan government.

Kenya: going back in time with Egerton University

King Willem-Alexander and Prime Minister Rutte will host President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during his official visit to the Netherlands on April 25th. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic ties and includes discussions on economic, political, and trade collaboration, as well as knowledge exchange in circular energy, migration, and food security.

Nigeria- President Tinubu to be hosted by the King and Prime Minister in The Netherlands

Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands, has made a significant stride by launching a guidebook for registering potato seed varieties. The event was linked to the Potato Seed Platform, an initiative aiming to improve local potato farming and ensuring food security through strengthening the potato seed sector.

Tanzania potato variety registration guidebook launched

In 2025 wordt de klimaattop, COP30, georganiseerd in Belém. In dit artikel alvast wat informatie over deze stad, waarom het zo bijzonder is dat het daar plaatsvindt en waarom een bezoek van landbouw en natuur organisaties al voor de COP de moeite waard is.

Brazilië: Belém, het centrum van de bio economie van de Amazone, en een jaartje het centrum van de klimaatwereld

The National Poultry Congress, organized by the National Federation of Poultry Farmers of Colombia (FENAVI), will be held in Bogotá from June 4 to 6, 2024. The congress is the most important event for the poultry sector in Colombia.

The Netherlands at the most important poultry Congress in Colombia 2024

April 18, 2024 marked a milestone in the international trade of plant products with the signing and exchange of electronic certification protocols between Peru and the Netherlands. In the next two months, the Netherlands will be able to send these certificates to Peru. 

Peru and the Netherlands set a milestone with e-certification for international trade in plant products between both countries.

India brings the 2nd edition of The Poultry Expo, a co-located event with The Dairy Expo & The Aquaculture Expo, exhibiting the future of Livestock Industry. The event will take place from 9 to 11 August 2024 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.

The Livestock Expo, India from 09-11 Aug 2024

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the draft Agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on the joint implementation of the construction and operation of Kambarata hydroelectric power plant (HPP)-1 has been posted on Kazakhstan’s official Internet portal Open Legal Acts.

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan consider to build Kambarata dam together.

The 19th Netherlands-Taiwan Agriculture Working Group Meeting (AWG) was held on April 18th in The Hague, The Netherlands. The AWG meeting is an important platform for bilateral policy exchange, market access discussions, and promoting technological cooperation in agriculture. 

The 19th Netherlands-Taiwan Agriculture Working Group Meeting

Since the launch of HortEx Vietnam in 2018, the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam has been strongly supporting the exhibition and has been offering Dutch companies a platform to start or expand their business In Vietnam. The next edition for HortEx Vietnam is scheduled for 12 – 14 March 2025 in HCMC and will be co-located with AGRITECHNICA ASIA.During the last edition of HortEx Vietnam, the Netherlands Pavilion showcased Dutch horticulture suppliers ranging from hi-tech process automation solutions and greenhouse construction to led lighting, fertilizers and irrigation.

Netherlands Pavilion during the HortEx Viet Nam 2025

U kunt het werk en de activiteiten van het LNV Attaché Netwerk volgen via onze social media kanalen:

• Linkedin via onze Bedrijfspagina LAN
• X via @Agrobericht
• Ons LAN YouTube kanaal

Kent u collega’s die geïnteresseerd zijn in deze nieuwsbrief? U kunt hen attenderen om zich in te schrijven voor de wekelijkse Highlights.

Highlights LNV Attaché Netwerk