News

25 January 2022

New NL-CGIAR Brochure | Partnerships for Global Food Security

The NL-CGIAR research programme has published a new brochure titled Partnerships for Global Food Security, which provides a comprehensive overview of the work undertaken across the programme.

25 January 2022

Two Experts Shared Vision on Integrated Food Systems Transformation

The Netherlands has a lot to offer to the world in terms of transforming food systems in an integrated way. This is one of the conclusions by researchers Inge Brouwer and Ruerd Ruben, based on their study which was supported by NWO-WOTRO’s Senior Expert Programme (SEP).

7 January 2022

Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships

Nuffic and Wageningen University & Research are inviting professionals interested in developing their skills in sustainable and inclusive food systems, to apply for one of a number of courses offered through the Orange Knowledge Programme.

21 December 2021

In Conversation with UN Youth Representatives Eva and Evi

During their recent visit to the NFP Offices, we took the opportunity to sit down with UN Dutch Youth Representatives and young change makers Eva Koffeman and Evi Vet. Eva and Evi provided some fascinating insights on a range of topics, not least the importance of ensuring young people have a seat at the table when it comes to conversations around food systems transformation.

21 December 2021

Reflections on a Unique and Significant Year for Food Systems with NFP Executive Director Myrtille Danse

As 2021 draws to a close in what has effectively been NFP’s inaugural full year, Executive Director Myrtille Danse takes stock and reflects on progress made and some of the key outcomes from the last 12 months. Myrtille also sheds some light on her vision for the next phase of NFP's role as a key convener, whilst expressing her optimism that clarity and detailed guidance towards future priorities has now been provided, through events such as the UN food Systems Summit and COP26.

20 December 2021

Harvesting for Longer Term Collaboration with the Beninese Horticulture Sector

Netherlands Food Partnership in close collaboration with the Benin based AgriBiz Booster Association, recently organised three online webinars for key public and private partners from the Beninese horticulture sector. Initiated by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), around 35 Beninese and Dutch partners attended the online workshops.

19 December 2021

Dairy Sustainability Assessment tool

17 December 2021

NFP to host Clim-Eat: A Think and Do Tank for Food and Climate

We are extremely proud to announce that NFP will host a new think and do tank - Clim-Eat, which will work across the nexus of food systems and the climate crisis, to actively mobilise action, identify solutions and influence policy across these two interconnected domains.

16 December 2021

Supporting Circular Agribusiness Models in Nigeria and Indonesia

Earlier this month we organised two virtual events on Circular Agribusiness Models, for a total of 45 specifically selected participants. This was part of NFP's support to Bopinc and MVO Nederland to convene and bring together clusters of Dutch and local businesses and stakeholders, with a view to advancing business opportunities for SMEs.

16 December 2021

Positive Response to Food Systems e-course which returns in 2022

The Food Systems Transformation e-course which took place in June this year was the highest attended event to date, in which NFP was a co-organiser. Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI) were the lead facilitators for the e-course, which attracted a huge amount of interest from 950 applications, for a maximum capacity of 600 places. The course was also aligned and linked to the global momentum driven by the UN Food System Summit.