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  Ik erger me nogal eens aan mieren. Ze onderhouden luizen bij planten, soms tot de dood van de plant erop volgt. Er zijn ook... Frank Eric van der Meer 9/28/2022 6:58 pm Ants outweigh all wild birds and mammals combined
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  Hoeveel mieren is 20 quadriljoen, oftewel 20,000,000,000,000,000 mieren eigenlijk? The Guardian maakte het sommetje om het... Ilse Reus 9/28/2022 4:11 pm Ants outweigh all wild birds and mammals combined
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  A very important step in agricultural development is knowledge of your crops, your land and to optimise your input given the... Ton Terlouw 9/7/2022 7:16 pm There should not be gaps in GAPs
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  I fully endorse this way agricultural practice especially in situations where soil and/or climate conditions are not optimal and... Ton Terlouw 9/7/2022 7:07 pm Regenerative agriculture is a win for farmers, food companies and the environment
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  Some self promotion: the biggest challenge in sustainability data per farm / product is the data collection at farm level. This... Krijn Poppe 7/10/2022 3:38 pm How Data Will Unlock the Value of Food System Sustainability
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  Two reasons: - longer, smaller and complexer supply chains. - retails that likes multi-digits profit (and not on meat) Wouter de Heij 5/15/2022 8:46 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  >> The extra ordinary prices of vegan milk/ yoghurt << See Keuringsdienst van Waarde about "Plantaardige yoghurt". Sytske Barkhuis 5/15/2022 5:24 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  #2: my favorite vegan chicken at the nearby Toko. For many years. Good in every preparation - from bbq to curry.... Delicious... Frank Buurman 5/15/2022 4:23 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  My question: 'Why is the price that high, often more than meat...' hasn't been answered. The extra ordinary prices of vegan... Frank Buurman 5/15/2022 3:40 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  PS if other countries want to acceleratie? Don’t reinvent the wheel but collaborate with practical companies from the... Wouter de Heij 5/14/2022 4:59 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  A small correction, I was part of the founding team of Ojah (vegetarian chicken) and these products are the basis of the... Wouter de Heij 5/14/2022 4:58 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  It would be interesting to be able to compare the eco foot print of the fermentation products. Great series, love it! Gert van der Hoek 5/12/2022 11:53 pm The Rise of Fermentation Technology - Protein of the Future
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  Great story in development, and true. Vega(n) products are quite normal now, growing, and often have a nice texture and taste... Frank Buurman 5/12/2022 4:01 pm High-Tech Solutions For Protein Transition: The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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  Business wise I love all communication about protein transition, about more plant-based and vegen/vega. But as scientist I... Wouter de Heij 5/7/2022 6:02 pm The protein transition in a climate perspective: much confusion about livestock and plants
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  Thank you for this article, with much needed rationality. Gert van der Hoek 5/1/2022 9:17 pm The protein transition in a climate perspective: much confusion about livestock and plants
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  Safe food production practice can only be achieved when from the farms there is the identification of the various sources of... Jere Efeturi Ukusare 4/5/2022 1:46 am It Only Becomes Food, If It Is Safe to Consume
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  Dear Babatunde, I fully agree, infrastructure development is a key condition for agricultural development. In a paper written... Henk Breman 3/20/2022 9:17 pm Weak Infrastructure, no Sustainability
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  The main challenge is to destroy the neo-colonialism.. fom source till end user. Sucking out the money of African people by our... Frank Buurman 3/13/2022 6:22 pm Food Security: The Need to Increase Productivity
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  Hereby the link. Frank Buurman 3/10/2022 6:22 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  On the other hand NAM has stated that she can deliver H2 through the old pipelines.... with some upgrades. Would like to see her... Frank Buurman 3/10/2022 4:51 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  Frank #4, please suggest me a serious scientifique article for each of your statements: - 8% of the Sahara surface can supply... Henk Breman 3/10/2022 4:11 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  ps the impact of using some substantial % of the Sahara surface in (on going) desertification - decreased sunlight energy on the... Frank Buurman 3/10/2022 3:41 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  No problem at all, Dick. Henk Breman 3/8/2022 10:04 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  #3, Dear Henk, in the series we want to produce in the coming weeks, we would like to interview you and Ken Giller on Africa's... Dick Veerman 3/8/2022 8:42 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  'Africa has an important but still untapped export potential for food.'? Certainly. But the real issue of a Green Deal: in... Frank Buurman 3/8/2022 8:12 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  A useful analysis of today’s reality. However, the opinion of the former Dutch General Tom Middendorp and the Red Cross that... Henk Breman 3/8/2022 7:36 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  Giovanni Mercatelli , welcome on AgriFoodNetworks.org! Coen Hubers 3/8/2022 12:18 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  Great article! Interesting exploring the potential future scenarios that could unravel. Giovanni Mercatelli 3/8/2022 12:13 pm Putin's War Sets the Stage For New Geopolitical Policies
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  Hello everyone! My comment would address both agribusiness and Food processing. Being a businessman with a strong interest in... Jere Efeturi Ukusare 3/5/2022 9:08 am 'Africa needs to develop both its agriculture and food processing industry'
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  Otto #1 writes: "Again it is a spiritual problem: Europe needs more trust in small groups. Africa needs more trust in bigger... Toon van Eijk 2/13/2022 1:19 pm The State of the African Diaspora is Being Born Out of Love
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  First let me express my greatest respect for the efforts of the international remittance organization the State of African... Otto Kroesen 2/11/2022 12:39 pm The State of the African Diaspora is Being Born Out of Love
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  Thanks Frans de Jong , it does help me as an entrepreneur to increase my understanding of the future business environment. I... MaartenHermus 10/7/2021 1:50 pm Business scenarios for Sub-Saharan Africa and Dutch horticulture
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  Thanks for sharing this article. I strongly agree that youth are key in championing the future of food! Next to collaboration... MaartenHermus 10/7/2021 1:12 pm Food Security: Collaboration Among the Youths
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  It is very informative and clear. But, the challenge is how to bring these strategies into practice in African countries since... Bekele A. Regassa 10/6/2021 1:50 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Four years, congratulations. Always focussed and to the point. The supply chain is vitally important and we took it for... Arend Van 't Oever 9/26/2021 8:28 pm Food Security: Food Supply Chain Actors
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  Congrats, Babatunde for for the four years! I hope you'll guide your farmers for many more years to come! Dick Veerman 9/24/2021 11:15 pm Food Security: Food Supply Chain Actors
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  Informative Singita Herbert 9/15/2021 6:50 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Carolien, indeed, it was an industry initiative. But did you know Big Bad Cargill drove it? Even you seem to think they are bad. Dick Veerman 9/14/2021 8:18 pm How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  From the text above, it may appear that Cargill took the initiative to found GFLI. This is not the case: the GFLI is a broad... Carolien Makkink 9/7/2021 9:51 am How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  Nice words ok. Little farmers still take the majority of the food production. That used to be more sustainable. But that has... Frank Buurman 9/3/2021 4:40 pm How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  Frank, we know that’s a common opinion. Can you tell us what you think of the GFLI? Dick Veerman 9/3/2021 8:53 am How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  Cargill is the biggest initiator of - together with GMO multinationals and f.i. the RABO, agricultural meat industry, AHOLD..... Frank Buurman 9/2/2021 12:55 pm How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  It is our dream that the Afrikan Continental Free Trade Agreement will make it practical for Afrikans to enjoy the rich and... Evelyn Shilamba 8/24/2021 1:04 pm 'Food distribution within Africa harder than export to Europe and Americas'
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  Afrika should venture into providing free education. It is commendable for some countries that are providing free primary... Evelyn Shilamba 8/24/2021 12:57 pm How is education perceived in Nigeria? An Igbo perspective
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  Very informative indeed. We, Afrikans can eliminate hunger, and certain diseases and illnesses that are enhanced by hunger. Evelyn Shilamba 8/24/2021 12:44 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Great article very informative thank you sir. it changed my perspective about the agricultural industry especially that many... Singita Herbert 8/11/2021 8:13 pm 'Food distribution within Africa harder than export to Europe and Americas'
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  Smallholder farmers first need sufficient income. From rural to economic farming, requires practical knowledge, money for... Wouter de Heij 8/9/2021 6:56 am Food Security: it's crucial smallholders embrace biodiversity
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  Dick, just look at the top players for cobalt and the answer is clear, off course not. On place 3 we find a company located in... Arend Van 't Oever 8/7/2021 10:23 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  Arend, do you think the Western and Asian countries care enough about batteries from an African perspective? Dick Veerman 8/6/2021 6:55 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  The first world countries may believe they are doing well in reducing pollution, however in reality a lot has been outsourced to... Arend Van 't Oever 8/4/2021 6:42 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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