Dutch Greenhouse Delta

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼-𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 🇳🇱🤝🇨🇳 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗗𝗚𝗗’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮🌏 During our recent trip across China, we had the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and showcase the innovation and sustainability of Dutch horticulture.   We reflect on an incredibly valuable program and share some of the highlights: 🔸𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗶: Together with our partners, we presented sustainable production methods and the importance of a complete horticultural ecosystem. Visitors had the chance to taste fresh locally grown lettuce from Jiashan's high-tech greenhouses. 🔸𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗶: During this seminar, DGD-partners shared how various elements of the ecosystem contribute to sustainable and profitable production 🔸𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂: At the China Greenhouse Industry Conference 2024, we organized a horticulture seminar in collaboration with Lumiforte Beijing. This seminar focused on fostering deeper collaboration between the Netherlands and China, particularly regarding training, technical support, and sustainable development. 🔸𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻: We opened a dedicated space for Dutch horticulture companies to collaborate and expand their presence in China: the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼-𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿. This office is in close connection with the Innovative Agropark in Jiashan. 🔸𝗛𝘂𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆: Celebrating the start of construction for the Sino-Dutch Horticulture Economic Park, covering an impressive 28 hectares. 🔸𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗶: We discussed with local authorities and investors about the development of high-tech horticulture. Both regions are committed to developing high-tech horticulture through Sino-Dutch cooperation. Want to know more about the developments? Check out our full report for all the details! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eWVVF62j We’re excited about the ongoing developments and continue our journey towards building sustainable, locally grown food solutions in China! 🌱   #SinoDutchCooperation #Horticulture #Innovation #Sustainable #DGD #China #Agriculture

Next week, our MEA Director Giovanni A. will represent Dutch Greenhouse Delta at the #SustainabilityInnovationWeek, part of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP16Riyadh.   Invited by Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance (SAFTA) التحالف السعودي لتقنيات الزراعة والغذاء, Giovanni will deliver a keynote on "Innovating for Resilient Food and Water Systems". His keynote showcases how Dutch Greenhouse Delta is driving sustainable horticulture and water management in collaboration with Saudi partners. From cutting-edge greenhouse innovation to empowering the next generation of agripreneurs, it’s all about bridging global expertise with local needs to tackle pressing challenges.   Join his session at the Science Pavilion, Green Zone on Wednesday December 11th, from 9:00-9:30 AM. Details: https://bit.ly/3ZURR5r Let’s connect and innovate together. 🌱💧

Next Monday, Giovanni A. will represent Dutch Greenhouse Delta at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in Dubai. As the moderator of a panel on Scaling Up CEA in Desert Climates, he'll dive into the cutting-edge solutions driving food security in the MEASA region.   From energy-efficient cooling systems to large-scale greenhouse innovation, it's all about turning challenges into opportunities. 🌍🌱   Want to join the conversation? Find more details here: https://lnkd.in/eGEak4DZ

In November, Dutch Greenhouse Delta travelled to India with a clear goal: driving innovation and building partnerships to transform the food system! 🌱🍓🇮🇳 The visit revealed a sector on the move. Indian industry and government are pushing for sustainable solutions, creating opportunities for collaboration in high-tech greenhouses, resource efficiency, and food security. Agreements like the MoU’s with SANDHU GREENS and Fragaria, and the new connections with growers and investors showed the potential is massive. India isn’t waiting—it’s happening now. We are therefore expanding with a clear mid-tech approach in India, creating even more opportunities in this growing market. The mission reinforced one message: together, we can create impactful solutions for a sustainable future. We thank all our partners and co-organizers InnovationQuarter, Rotterdam Partners, Netherlands Embassy in India and Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) for making this journey possible. 🤝

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting Mr.Olim Kasimov, CEO of the TIP Center (Trade and Innovation Project Center) in #Uzbekistan, alongside Mr.Muzaffar Mukaramov from the Uzbek Embassy in Belgium. It was truly inspiring to meet such an enthusiastic and forward-thinking leader who recognizes the value of the Netherlands’ expertise in: 🌱 Advanced Agriculture 📚 Education and Research 💧 Water Resource Management Mr. Kasimov shared the Uzbek government’s ambition to strengthen ties with the Netherlands in these areas, highlighting his dedication to leveraging his extensive public-sector experience to align the private sector with a sustainable development strategy. Together with Mariska Dreschler from GreenTech and Pieter van der Marel from KUBO Group, we showcased the strength of the Dutch horticultural sector and discussed how to bring key stakeholders together through platforms that foster mutual learning, understanding, and innovation. This collaboration presents a tremendous opportunity for the Netherlands to be more present in Uzbekistan, share knowledge and innovations, assist with addressing critical local challenges. We are excited about the next steps in this promising partnership and the chance to contribute to Uzbekistan’s sustainable development goals. #Innovation #Sustainability #Netherlands #Uzbekistan #Collaboration #Horticulture #CEA #CentralAsia

🎉𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼-𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻🇨🇳 We are extremely proud to announce the opening of our office in Jiashan. This marks an important next step in Jiashan County's ambition to become a leading center for modern horticulture in the Yangtze River Delta.   𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 | 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 The first phase of the innovative Agropark in Jiashan opened last year. This central building, featuring an exhibition and training center, attracts numerous visitors and serves as a source of inspiration for innovative horticultural solutions in China and beyond💚 Building on this success, we opened a dedicated space for Dutch horticulture companies to collaborate and expand their presence in China. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 With the opening of this office, we can, together with our DGD partner HX Agriculture and the 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲, give a new boost to the promotion of modern horticulture in China. Our team, led by Gert Dral and Michael Min 闵伟峰, is ready to facilitate Sino-Dutch collaborations🚀   🙏We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the realization of this beautiful office. A special thank you to our Consul General from Shanghai, Crompvoets, and the Party Secretary of the Jiashan National Economic Development Zone, 𝗧𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼, for their continued support.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LVVN) hosted a visit from the Japan Greenhouse Horticulture Association (JGHA), chaired by Mr. Ode and joined by Mr. Fujimura. Dutch Greenhouse Delta had the opportunity to join this meeting, which provided a great platform for exchanging ideas and exploring ways to strengthen collaboration.   The discussions delved into policy, energy efficiency, and innovation. We highlighted how DGD contributes to horticulture’s sustainable growth through collaboration between government, education, and business, while also strengthening relationships with key Japanese stakeholders like JGHA.   With Expo Osaka 2025 on the horizon, this meeting provided valuable insights into Japan’s horticultural challenges and opportunities, while also showcasing Dutch expertise!

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆🇨🇳 We are very proud to have participated in the groundbreaking ceremony, making the official start of construction for the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼-𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Zhejiang Province). Gert Dral, director of DGD-China, joined all stakeholders in putting the first shovel into the ground to symbolize the beginning of this significant project🌱   HX Agriculture, our partner company and member of DGD-China, will develop this horticulture economic park. Covering an impressive 28 hectares, the project will provide Huzhou City with 23 hectares dedicated to leafy vegetable production and 5 hectares for flowers. HX Agriculture partners with Dutch Greenhouse Delta to involve the Dutch comprehensive ecosystem 🌍 We celebrate the start of construction and look forward to its further realization!💚

Last week, we joined the LVVN Attaché Netwerk Event at World Horti Center, where 60 agricultural advisors from around the world gathered to exchange ideas!    For Dutch Greenhouse Delta, it was an ideal moment to engage with agricultural attachés from our focus regions and to explore new markets. Their local insights and networks are invaluable in linking Dutch expertise to global opportunities and challenges. Our communications specialist Ysabel van der Meer represented DGD and looks back on an inspiring meeting, marked by a shared commitment to sustainable horticultural solutions.   We look forward to further strengthening our partnership with the LVVN network as we work together towards a more sustainable future of farming! 🌱

From November 13-22, Dutch Greenhouse Delta is back in India with HortiRoad2India.com! We invite India’s forward-thinking growers, investors, and entrepreneurs to connect with us on sustainable food production. We will visit Lucknow, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad, bringing Dutch greenhouse expertise to work together with India’s innovators in food and agriculture. 🌱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 – 𝗖𝗜𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 - 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 Meet us at the Netherlands Pavilion, Booth 37, to discover innovative Dutch horticulture solutions and discuss the future of sustainable food production. 🤝 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶 – 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Time: 11:00 AM | Location: The Raintree This session, with a networking lunch and tailored B2B meetings, is an ideal opportunity to share your horticultural ambitions and explore customized solutions together. 🍽️ 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬, 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 – 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 Time: 6:00 PM | Location: Hyatt Place Hyderabad Banjara Hills Connect with Dutch horticulture leaders committed to sustainable food systems over an insightful business dinner. 🚀 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 For those ready to take concrete steps, we’re also offering limited one-on-one business case sessions in each city. Together, we’ll assess feasibility, budget, and initial project outlines to bring ideas to life. Read more about our visit to India and register to our events: https://lnkd.in/eShKU25g InnovationQuarter, Rotterdam Partners, Netherlands Embassy in India, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)