Farming Africa
Booming Africa needs jobs. Agriculture is the main sector for creating jobs, especially when it comes to smallholder farmers and rural areas. The EU is glad about the recommendations of the TFRA and will focus on smallholder farmers. To start with 85 million euro.
In its future policy, the European Union will take the interest of smallholder farmers more into account.
Investing in West-Africa is not for the faint-hearted. Risks are serious. But so are the business opportunities. Especially for agriculture.
Mali, here I come! Thanks to an invitation of Api Mali, the Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Mali.
My compliments go to Bill Gates and his foundation for all their efforts for the benefit of smallholder farmers. I, however, think …
Farming is not just farming. It’s also marketing. Already when selecting the crop to plant, take the market into consideration, my friend …
Agricultural journalism plays a key role in food security but is often corrupted. Press Freedom is scarce, information is rarely independent. The …
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 …
Thanks to DuPont Pioneer, agricultural journalists from developing countries get the chance to attend the IFAJ-congress. A great opportunity for journalists who …
‘Listen Mr. Van’, the people say to me in Nigeria. Because that’s what many people in Africa might call me: ‘Mr. Van.’ …
During a visit to Nigeria I get the opportunity to chake hands with Chief Audu Ogbeh, the minister of Agriculture. Of course …
