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De SIVAL tuinbouw vakbeurs behoeft geen introductie meer. Met 700 exposanten en ongeveer 26.000 bezoekers is dit de grootste beurs voor tuinbouw in Frankrijk, met een groot aanbod aan machines en apparatuur, zaad- en plantenleveranciers en vele diensten.
Frankrijk : Nederlandse ambassadeur warm onthaald op grootste Franse tuinbouwbeurs SIVAL 2024
Frankrijk loopt achter op de buurlanden als het gaat om hergebruik van water in de landbouw, met name irrigatie. Het betreft water dat na een eerdere toepassing is gezuiverd voor nieuw gebruik. Nieuwe wetgeving moet daar nu verandering in gaan brengen.
Nieuwe wetgeving maakt werk van hergebruik van water in Franse landbouw
Minister pledges €1.7 billion from national budget for agriculture subsidies; winter rains cause farmlands to waterlog; prices increased in 2023 by 17.6%; meat to be destroyed to stop ASF spread; authorities issue rabies warning; invasive animal threatens flora, nature park warns. Read more in this weekly briefing on agriculture, food and nature news in Hungary
Hungary joins other "frontline" member states regarding Ukrainian import
Agriculture census complete; CEFTA presidency; new food waste figures; irrigation coverage remains low; macroeconomic data shows international trading trends; wine tourism tips. Read more in this weekly briefing on agriculture, food and nature news in Serbia
The Spanish agri-food sector closed 2023 trying to curb inflation with measures such as the VAT abolition/reduction on basic foodstuffs, which did not help olive oil, which continues to be paid at the price of gold. A year in which many crops were depleted by the persistent drought, and in which a new CAP was implemented that did not satisfy most of the farmers.
Carolien Spaans is currently the Agricultural Counsellor in Warsaw, Poland. She will be starting her duties as Agricultural Counsellor in Ukraine on March 1, 2024. Between 2016-2019, she was Agricultural Counsellor at the Netherlands embassy in Kyiv, with Ukraine as her working area. Before her posting in Kyiv, she worked as an advisor at the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Carolien Spaans is appointed as Agricultural Counsellor in Ukraine
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine, Jennes de Mol, addresses the communities, motivating towards real measurable achievements in green transformation.
In 1996, the six coastal states of the Black Sea signed the Strategic Action Plan for the Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea. This plan was necessitated by the alarming destruction of the Black Sea’s unique natural complexes due to human impact. Today, the urgency to preserve the Black Sea is greater than ever as it faces the repercussions of the Russian invasion. What measures can be taken to mitigate the consequences for both nature and humanity?
How the war against Ukraine affected the Black Sea and marine life
Planet Soil is een innovatieve Nederlandse documentaire over het bodemleven. Op 16 januari is de film voor het eerst vertoond in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. De première werd georganiseerd door de ambassade in Londen in samenwerking met filmhuis Bertha DocHouse en de makers van de documentaire.
Kenya's vital fruit sub-sector faces challenges but holds economic potential. Mango production suffered a 2014 export ban due to fruit flies. Collaborative efforts, including awareness, Integrated Pest Management, and treatment methods, led to successful interventions, lifting the ban.
Nature-inclusive farming is not about making a quick buck, but a long-term investment. Also, it is a process of trial and error, and farmers must find what works for them. We talk in depth with two farmers in South Africa to understand their approaches to nature-inclusive agriculture. As organic and nature-inclusive methods of farming become the norm, farmers around the world can take a leaf from their book.
Lessons from South Africa: 20+ years of nature-inclusive farming
Bent u actief in de sier- en tuinbouwsector? Doet u nog geen zaken in Brazilië? Heeft u interesse om met uw bedrijft deel te nemen van 19 t/m 21 juni aan de belangrijkste sector beurs van Brazilië: de HORTITEC in Holambra?
Colombia strengthens its commercial ties with the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean, as per the latest report from DANE. Colombian exports to this region reach a significant value of 1.738 million dollars, solidifying the Netherlands as the sixth major export destination for Colombia.
Colombia and the Netherlands strengthen commercial ties in banana, coffee and avocado
Bent u ondernemer in de pluimveesector? En wilt u zakendoen in Colombia? Ga dan 4 t/m 6 juni mee naar FENAVI 2024 en neem deel aan het Nederland (NL) Paviljoen. Op dit nationale pluimveecongres kunt u goed de kansrijke Colombiaanse markt verkennen. Meld u uiterlijk 31 januari aan!
The Netherlands Agricultural Network in the USA & Canada had the privilege of participating in the International Delegation Networking Reception at the 108th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in early January in Harrisburg. This collaboration exemplifies the joint efforts of the state of Pennsylvania, University Harrisburg, and the Netherlands, as they work together to foster more sustainable and food-secure communities.
Netherlands-USA agriculture collaboration at Pennsylvania Farm Show
Past November, the Chungnam province (also known as South Chungcheong Province) in South Korea has solidified its commitment to becoming a 'smart agriculture capital' by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, through the Netherlands embassy in Seoul.
Thailand focuses on climate-smart solutions, including sustainable agricultural production systems, which lead to good productivity and safer products. More and more, Thai realise that the future for agricultural production is precise, organic, alternative, innovative, resilient, and regenerative. To get the best results, the Thai are combining local wisdom with innovation. An example is their transition from harvesting ant eggs in the wild to ant husbandry.
Ant farming in Thailand: back to the future or smart use of the past?
The Mekong River Delta (MRD) in Vietnam is widely recognized as the most productive region for brackish and freshwater aquaculture and fisheries due to its favorable environmental conditions, vast water surface area, and abundant fishery resources.
Summary of shrimp's farmer needs assessment in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
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