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 …
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’, some 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 …
African Farmers need ‘Farmers Today’
Dutch agriculture differs much from African agriculture. The costly highly technologized agricultural system may seem too different for many small scaled African …