September 4-15, Wageningen
Discovering Dutch agriculture and horticulture
Cocktail tomatoes bred by Enza Zaden in Enkhuizen, with variety names such as Oakley, Annamay, Campari, and Aranca.
The intensive course, entitled “Discovering Dutch agriculture and horticulture – Drivers behind its success and lessons for Japan” responds to ever-expanding interest among the Japanese professionals in Dutch agriculture.
Aerial view of greenhouses: bird's-eye view of Naaldwijk and its surroundings, where there is a large concentration of greenhouses. Dutch greenhouses cover an area of more than 60 km2, constituting a city of glass.
Japan, faced with aging farmers (average age: 67) and uncertainty about the future following the conclusion of the free trade agreement with the EU, sees Dutch agriculture as model.
Through offering this unique course, the aim of WUR Academy is to inspire new ideas among the participants and to foster insight about how to implement new strategies and policies and enlarge their network with Dutch experts in agri-food supply and processing companies.
The curriculum has been set up by Dr.ir. Jos Verstegen, Senior Researcher Entrepreneurship of WUR and visiting professor of Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University, with input from Evert Jan Krajenbrink, Agricultural Counsellor at the Netherlands Embassy in Tokyo.
The course programme: WUR Academy 10-day course “Discovering Dutch agriculture and horticulture”
Source: Agroberichten Buitenland