Netherlands Seeks to Enhance Farming Connections with China
At a Sino-Dutch seminar on agricultural cooperation in Beijing on Wednesday, Dutch representatives announced that the Netherlands aims to enhance its agricultural partnership with China, building on a longstanding history of collaboration in the sector.
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The Netherlands aims to enhance its agricultural partnership with China, leveraging a longstanding history of cooperation in the sector, as highlighted by Dutch representatives at a Sino-Dutch seminar on agricultural collaboration held in Beijing on Wednesday.
During the event, officials, entrepreneurs, and researchers from Shanghai and the South Holland province of the Netherlands convened to share insights and identify potential areas for collaboration in agricultural technology and sustainable development.
In a video message, Erik Smidt, the agricultural counselor at the Dutch Embassy in China, stressed the strong ties that bind the two nations.
"China and the Netherlands share a rich history of cooperation in agriculture, with collaboration spanning decades," said Smidt. "We have worked together on various projects ranging from high-tech agriculture to food safety and sustainability."
He also pointed out several successful joint ventures between Dutch and Chinese companies, universities, and research institutions in areas like horticulture and dairy.
These partnerships exemplify "best practices in agricultural production that benefit both our countries," Smidt noted. He explained that such collaborations have facilitated the exchange of knowledge, leading to progress in precision agriculture, resource management, and sustainability.
Floriske Deutman, a board member of the Tomato World Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on promoting Dutch agricultural products, highlighted the beneficial interplay between Dutch technology and the Chinese market.
"The greatest potential for collaboration between the Netherlands and China, especially in Shanghai, lies in the synergy of advanced Dutch agricultural technology with China's vast and dynamic market," Deutman told Xinhua in an interview. "Together we can focus on integrating smart greenhouse technology, precision farming, and data-driven agriculture into Shanghai's agri-horticultural sector," she added.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
During the event, officials, entrepreneurs, and researchers from Shanghai and the South Holland province of the Netherlands convened to share insights and identify potential areas for collaboration in agricultural technology and sustainable development.
In a video message, Erik Smidt, the agricultural counselor at the Dutch Embassy in China, stressed the strong ties that bind the two nations.
"China and the Netherlands share a rich history of cooperation in agriculture, with collaboration spanning decades," said Smidt. "We have worked together on various projects ranging from high-tech agriculture to food safety and sustainability."
He also pointed out several successful joint ventures between Dutch and Chinese companies, universities, and research institutions in areas like horticulture and dairy.
These partnerships exemplify "best practices in agricultural production that benefit both our countries," Smidt noted. He explained that such collaborations have facilitated the exchange of knowledge, leading to progress in precision agriculture, resource management, and sustainability.
Floriske Deutman, a board member of the Tomato World Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on promoting Dutch agricultural products, highlighted the beneficial interplay between Dutch technology and the Chinese market.
"The greatest potential for collaboration between the Netherlands and China, especially in Shanghai, lies in the synergy of advanced Dutch agricultural technology with China's vast and dynamic market," Deutman told Xinhua in an interview. "Together we can focus on integrating smart greenhouse technology, precision farming, and data-driven agriculture into Shanghai's agri-horticultural sector," she added.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
