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NWO-WOTRO has launched the third call for proposals for the Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF). The call has been developed in close collaboration with the Food & Business Knowledge Platform. »

Micronutrient deficiencies in soils limit crop yields and nutritional quality, which in turn negatively affect human health. Especially in sub-Saharan Africa, soils have multiple micronutrient deficiencies which makes soils non-responsive to NPK fertilization. »

In the February newsletter, the F&BKP Office presents a new scoping study on Dutch floriculture investments in eastern Africa and the impacts on local food security, conducted by LANDac within the Platform. You will also find two articles recently published within the F&BKP: an expert opinion on smart gender policy and the last article in the International »

In January this year, the first batch from Young Expert Programme (YEP) Agrofood – sixteen Young Experts in total –  followed a three week intensive training course, together with the Young Experts from YEP Water. They received masterclasses on a wide range of topics preparing them thoroughly to work in an international context. Classes such »

On January 27, 2016, the Parliamentarian Committee on the Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation gathered to discuss three policy letters from Minister Lilianne Ploumen on international food security and food wastage. During the lively debate the role of knowledge for impact was acknowledged. »

Also in 2016, Dutch SMEs in the Agri & Food and Horticulture & Starting Materials sectors have the possibility to submit a proposal for Seed Money Projects, international partnerships with the objective to contribute towards the sustainable development of a local agricultural and/or horticultural system. »