Edwin van der Maden

[Christophe Hansen @CHansenEU]

A great exchange with the first 🇪🇺-🇺🇸 Young Leaders in Agriculture cohort

Farmers on both sides of the Atlantic face shared challenges—and huge opportunities. Connecting & innovating together, this generation has much to learn from each other to build a future-ready agriculture

[YALTA Initiative @YaltaInitiative]

This course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of complexities of food systems& equip them with the skills &tools necessary to design innovative,resilient,& sustainable food systems.First field visit was inspiring as they learned from @KOABIGAFARMERS

[YALTA Initiative @YaltaInitiative]

Since last week, we are facilitating Field visit as part of the Resilient & Sustainable Food System for a Food Secure Future course organized by @WUR_WCDI in partnership with us! Around 30 participants are attending this course& coming from 12countries with #nts backgrounds!

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

It was an exciting week as we welcomed our esteemed Jordanian colleagues and partners from the #JordanHortiFuture programme to the Netherlands a few weeks ago! Together, we explored the Dutch horticultural sector, connected with key stakeholders, exchange…https://t.co/qmOlLaxXxR

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

A concluding workshop to validate the National Pest Control Products Management Strategy for Rwanda was held last week in #Kigali. This strategy is the result of an initiative that Wageningen University & Research, at the request of the Ministry of Agricu…https://t.co/u9PC86pQLa

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

We are hiring!
Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation
Wageningen University & Research https://t.co/2q9fTh28Tb

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

@WUR_WCDI

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

Are you interested in food systems thinking and would like to learn how to design interventions, strategies and policies for more #resilient and #sustainable #foodsystems in your own local context?

Then join us in the internationa…https://t.co/M3INl9ZXVN https://t.co/qPKcS0TccH

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

@WUR_WCDI

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

Are you interested in better understanding the dynamics of the #horticulture sector and would like to learn how to contribute to the development of the sector in your own local context?

Then join us in the international #onlinecou…https://t.co/ao0PSDDjz7 https://t.co/q2G90qE8A8

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

Are you interested in better understanding the dynamics of the #horticulture sector and would like to learn how to contribute to the development of the sector in your own local context?

Then join us in the international #onlinecou…https://t.co/ao0PSDDjz7 https://t.co/q2G90qE8A8

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

Are you interested in food systems thinking and would like to learn how to design interventions, strategies and policies for more #resilient and #sustainable #foodsystems in your own local context?

Then join us in the internationa…https://t.co/M3INl9ZXVN https://t.co/qPKcS0TccH

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

🥔 The new rapid assessment of the #potato sector in #Rwanda shows that mobility restrictions due to #COVID-19 put much more pressure on the strained seed supply system, and the sector as a whole. Read the assessment here 👇 https://t.co/aY9EFhdlUf

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

#WFDProfEventNL in a roundtable @myrtilledanse @JackvdVorst and @KittyvdHeijden reflect on the importance of the dutch diamond approach, but even moreso on local and tailor-made #solutions for #foodsystems by finding answers together @WUR #SDG2 #WorldFoodDay

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

New series on @ViceVersaNL: How is Africa transforming its food systems to provide sufficient and healthy food to the growing population, while at the same time generating income and employment for the increasing number of young people. Read more: https://t.co/HBjy4hHmZZ

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

What effects did #COVID19 measures have on #horticulture in #Ghana, #IvoryCoast and #Rwanda? Incomes fell as trade was limited due to restrictions in movement and export came to a halt, but the crisis might trigger positive changes in the sector as well. https://t.co/ue9MILmuij

[Edwin van der Maden @evdmaden]

Last call #scholarships #onlinecourses: #Resilient and #Sustainable #FoodSystems for a Food Secure Future - Deadline scholarships 6 October

Sign up fast for scholarships! Our course is now online due to Covid-19 restrictions, whic…https://t.co/97LPAlSQKW https://t.co/sPeup9qfG7

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

🔔 New #vacancy: Senior advisor Multi-stakeholder Partnerships. Are you an experienced partnership advisor in food and agriculture and are you passionate about working with stakeholders on guiding food system transformation across Africa and Asia? Join us! https://t.co/kkdLLL4PF4

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

One of the current challenges for the horticulture sector in #Rwanda is decline in horticultural trade and demand caused by the #COVID-19 pandemic. It reduces household incomes and affects livelihoods. @hortinvest @SNVworld @SNV_Rwanda
https://t.co/nEoBsRr4bM

[F&BKnowledgePlatform @foodplatform]

Yesterday's #ValuableVegetables webinar highlighted findings & lessons from Dutch publicly funded #horticulture initiatives in #LMICs. A clear dilemma came up: is it feasible to deliver with quality both on #inclusiveness and on multiple other objectives?
https://t.co/85hHXycxXS

[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation @WUR_WCDI]

In #Rwanda, decline in horticultural trade and demand caused by the #COVID-19 pandemic reduces household incomes and affects livelihoods. Read about this and other current challenges for the Rwandan horticulture sector in the full Horticulture Alert here: https://t.co/nEoBsRr4bM

[HortiFresh WA @HortifreshWA]

Horticulture Alerts identify current challenges and urgent action in the Ghanaian seed sector, based on surveys and focus group discussions with various stakeholders. Click link to read full report https://t.co/PR8ZSyDDOY
https://t.co/5mhXTW7YFm @WUR_WCDI @NLinGhana @SNVGhana