International project manager; trainer; training development; sustainable extension services; agri-business development; farmers and farmers organisations

Joined December 2011
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
9 Feb 2022
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RT @AKwehangana: Professionalisation of FOs' & coops can resiliently & sustainably transform the Potato VC in Ug for sustainable economic d…
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Harmonisation of potato extension materials in Rwanda: agriterra.org/potato_extensi…

We conducted the 2d agri-entrepreneurship training for staff of Bayero University Kano-Centre for Dryland Agriculture. Online training facilitated by @DelphyNL, @aartvandenBos, #Kucheza. Interactive sessions about value chain analysis, marketing, financial management and gender
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
13 Sep 2021
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In addition to increased yield,#Mechanization has significantly reduced the cost of production,making it possible for more SH farmers to access #certifiedseedpotatoes at affordable prices thanks to @crafteastafrica for the support #ClimateAction
Our #WendesdayShoutOut goes to Starlight Farmers’ Cooperative for recently purchasing a Potato Harvester that will go a long way in reducing post harvest losses, increasing labour productivity & incomes, as well as achieveing food security for smallholder farmers in Nakuru-Kenya.
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
Na deze koude nacht worden we wakker met het prachtige geluid van de enorme koebellen die de enorme koeien met een brede leren riem om hun nek hebben hangen. Gistermiddag hebben we het melken gezien en de net geboren kalfjes. Lees verder bij dag 2: melania.nl/tour-du-mont-blan…
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
11 Jun 2021
De tuinbonen die eind april gezaaid zijn op Lelystad komen inmiddels goed op. Delphy doet rassenproeven met een aantal geselecteerde eiwitgewassen voor industriële verwerking tot food-products voor het EU project @SmartProtein. #smartprotein #eiwitrijk #plantaardig
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In this period @Chepkorio dairies cooperative extension is supporting farmers to establish quality fodder crops to reduce seasonality in milk volumes as well to solve protein sources problem ,farmers are planting brancharia, lucern among others @prodairy @barenbrug @Agriterra
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
Irish Potato production under irrigation in "the cold season" by Cooperative members of TOUNFA - Bonkoukou Niger- supplying the Niamey Markets @Agriterra, @2Scale, and CCPHN. @AdamouD24693948
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
3 Mar 2021
#IWD2021 J-2 ⏰ Don’t miss this Friday the @UfMSecretariat International Women’s Day webinar. We will discuss the importance of empower #women to attain gender equal in decision-making, with a special focus for women in #agriculture. 👩‍🌾 Registration 👉🏼 bit.ly/3rovNfm
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We are proud to announce the formation of the Agriculture Carbon Alliance. We are a national coalition of farm organizations who will work on carbon pricing and providing solutions-oriented feedback to legislators. Learn more here: agcarbonalliance.ca/2021/03/… #CdnAg #cdnpoli
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
Hydroponic farming is farming without the use soil and saves 94%of water. Hydroponic farming requires less space and time to yield and it realizes more produce. Kenyans are embracing this and it will help realize food security and food safety.Let us engage on#hydroponicske
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
15 Feb 2021
The extension services of #dairy union BAMSCOS #Kenya are focused on #ambitiousfarmers who, driven by their ambition to better themselves, stand to benefit more from a more intensive support. This leads to an increased milk production. agriterra.org/leaving_nobody…

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Bertken de Leede retweeted
26 Dec 2020
CTCF has organized an interaction program with tea chain stores and hotels on 26 Dec. 2020 in Ilam with the support of Agriterra . CTCF introduced tea processing factories and its products. Coop. Tea tasting was conducted during the program.
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Nice that extension officers can move out to reach the farmers!
Commitment to sustainability..!Agriterra/SNV-TIDE Coop Extension officers receive co-funded motorcycles to enable them extend services to farmers. Thanks to the Agriterra Jobs*3 program! @SNVworld @Agriterra @AgriterraUG
A nice read about @Agriterra and @KIT joint efforts to support in professionalising a dairy cooperative’s extension services: agriterra.org/extension_serv…

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Bertken de Leede retweeted
After 3 insightful days of hard thoughts in @Agriterra sustainable services workshop, lead members, Bod and staff of Offinso cocoa cooperative came up with a farmer led, financially sustainable and climate smart extension services system and a plan to serve their members needs.
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Bertken de Leede retweeted
Today is day 2 of @Agriterra Ghana sustainable services workshop with Offinso Fine Flavour Cooperative and Agripooler @ankedebrouwer actively supporting online
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