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In line with our mission to drive relationships and networks among private sector partners, knowledge institutes, civil society, and government entities, we are excited to share snippets of our recent activities that exemplify our commitment. This edition highlights our efforts in fostering linkages and providing knowledge access across the agri-food system, benefiting everyone from farmers to consumers. Discover how the Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP) collaborative initiatives are shaping a more interconnected and knowledgeable food sector.

– Communications Team @NFP

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NL-CGIAR Strategic Partnership Seminar: Sustainable Food Systems in a Polarised World

The Social Hub in the Hague was the setting for this engaging seminar co-hosted by NFP, CGIAR, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. The theme was exploring pathways for advancing global food systems transformation, with a focus on achieving sustainable impact in the Low and Middle-Income Countries.

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Implementing Inclusivity in the International Policies of the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

Last month NFP organised the second session of its Network Dialogue Series ‘Agricultural policy of a Global Champion: Dutch commitment for Sustainable Food Systems’. On the agenda was the recently published policy letter describing the international commitment of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV). Over 50 stakeholders from knowledge institutes, civil society and private sector provided recommendations on the implementation of this policy, focusing on a specific cross-cutting theme: inclusivity.

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Reflecting on Two Years of FORQLAB

Late last month, FORQLAB -a consortium supported by NFP- marked the culmination of two years of dedicated efforts with a milestone seminar in Delft, the Netherlands. This seminar was also part of a two-week knowledge exchange and program evaluation mission by a Kenyan delegation of consortium partners. It came after a successful workshop in Kenya in April. Addressing the significant challenge of food losses in Kenya's avocado and dairy sectors, FORQLAB aims to reduce food loss through collaboration, innovation, and policy reforms.

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A Decade of Knowledge Brokering for Food Security

Food & Business Knowledge Platform, in collaboration with its consortium members — AgriProFocus, The Broker, and the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University and Research— alongside other diverse partners, has been a driving force in enhancing collaboration across the food and nutrition security field in the Netherlands and abroad. This new report highlights how the platform contributed to more aligned and impactful food and agriculture policies and practices in the Netherlands and internationally.

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Collaboration beyond the SDGs: Future Challenges in Food, Land, and Water Systems

NFP recently hosted a special dinner event featuring Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, along with a group of partners from private sector, policy, knowledge institutes and civil society to discuss what lies beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the introductory speech, Elouafi highlighting the urgent need to transform our food, land, and water systems. The creative format of the dinner then paired each course with a discussion on a key challenge we need to tackle together beyond 2030.

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Opportunities

NFP is part of a wide group of stakeholders of over 70 Dutch civil society organisations, companies, and knowledge institutions who have signed the petition to the new governing cabinet. NFP coordinated the development of the petition titled, “Netherlands' approach to global food security works!” The detailed call to action below has been published in Dutch.

Onderteken de oproep aan het nieuwe Kabinet: Nederlandse aanpak voor wereldwijde voedselzekerheid werkt!

Voeg je bij de 70+ Nederlandse bedrijven, kennisinstellingen en maatschappelijke organisaties en vraag het nieuwe kabinet om de komende jaren met ons te blijven inzetten op de versterking van klimaat weerbare voedselsystemen in lage- en middeninkomenslanden. Met de ondertekening van jou en je organisatie kan je deze boodschap hoger op de agenda zetten bij het nieuwe kabinet en het beleid actief helpen vormgeven

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Events

Registration is now open for World Food Day 2024. Click here to register!

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