Ready for Mali!
Mali, here I come! Thanks to an invitation of Api Mali, the Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Mali.
Please mr. Bill Gates. Can we talk?
My compliments go to Bill Gates and his foundation for all their efforts for the benefit of smallholder farmers. I, however, think a slightly different approach would bring his respectable intentions closer. With this open letter, I want to invite him for a journey to smallholder heroes. Or at least …
Farming is also marketing
Farming is not just farming. It’s also marketing. Already when selecting the crop to plant, take the market into consideration, my friend …
Corrupted journalism endangers food security
Agricultural journalism plays a key role in food security, but is often corrupted. Press Freedom is scarce, information is rarely independent. The …
South-Africa, here I come
While in my home country funds are raised for feeding the millions who are starving, I am in the airplane to South-Africa. Climate change …
The predicament of agricultural journalists
Thanks to DuPont Pioneer, agricultural journalists from developing countries get the chance to attend the IFAJ-congress. A great opportunity for journalists who …
Nigerians are roughed and humble
‘Listen Mr. Van’, the people say to me in Nigeria. Because that’s what many people in Africa might call me: ‘Mr. Van.’ …
Farming Africa meets minister of Agriculture Nigeria
During a visit to Nigeria I get the opportunity to chake hands with Chief Audu Ogbeh, the minister of Agriculture. Of course …
Trainers train trainers on feed in Nigeria
The FAO gathers the whole chain of animal production around the table in order to improve the safety of feed. Starting there …
Land mapping brings peace to smallholder farmers
A conflict about the ownership of land means a big struggle for small scaled farmers. Kizito Makoye gives us a good example …
Gabon will end massive imports of broilers
It’s told often on this weblog and I will tell it again: Small scaled farming employs many people. It brings food safety …
