A pilot project aims to integrate #agroforestry to tea and coconut plantations in #SriLanka launched. The project will help to increase the productivity of degraded lands in line with global best practices. #agroforestryinSriLanka #IUCNinSriLanka

Floriade Expo 2022 declared open on 14th April kicking off six months celebrating green innovation and technology. 33 participating countries in the exhibition are to discuss and learn how we can grow greener cities together. #Floriade2022 #GrowGreenerCities #lka #SriLanka

The past weeks I visited two 🇳🇱 software companies in #Colombo, Gapstars & Sana Commerce, both committed to quality and responsible business. It was inspiring to meet the management & staff and to experience their professionalism & positive engagement, despite the challenges.

Today is the World Bicycle Day. 
 Cycling is a simple but a great way to be healthy. The Netherlands renowned for it’s bicycle friendly culture by having 23 million bicycles for 17 million inhabitants. Let’s ride a bike and be ecofriendly. #DutchCycling #WorldBicycleDay#NLinSL

Together with a group of eight like-minded countries, the Netherlands shares its deep concern about the raids of six Palestinian civil society organisations by Israel on 18 August.

Dutch seeds has the capability to support Sri Lanka in ensuring food security. These Dutch lettuces being grown are becoming an essential part of the daily diet. #SriLankan #dutchfarmers #Netherlands

#Dutch facilitated agroforestry project is now in the stage of implementation. This is going to be a participatory work involving government, private, academic and civil sectors. It’s high time that we include nature in our business models. #Sustainability #SDGs #Netherlands

Visiting #greentech #Amsterdam exhibition with a delegation from #SriLanka. It was a great experience to see the future #horticulture technology today.

High value cash crop market in #SriLanka is expanding with #tourism picking up again. Rijk Zwaan is becoming an essential partner by providing the Sri Lankan #horticulture sector with high quality seeds. Visiting their facilities in the #Netherlands was very helpful indeed.

Had a visit to the agroforestry site of the Heyleys Plantation at Halgolla. Many other crops are now being integrated with tea to create an agricultural forest garden. This is in line with the #Dutch #climate policy and promoting #Sustainability across agricultural supply chains

Biodynamic farming for regenerative agriculture... Carried out a mission to the world first #organictea farm in #SriLanka. Witnessed the possibility to practice #precisionagriculture by harnessing #spiritualenergy and #LunarCalendar together. #netherlands #biodynamic #dutch

Are you a Dutch company interested in doing business with Sri Lanka? The Embassy is planning to organize a Dutch trade delegation mission to Sri Lanka from 30th to 31st May 2024. Contact us through [email protected] for registration or further details.

Organized an agricultural trade promotion event with the participation of 7 #Dutch companies who were interested in the Sri Lankan market.

I had the pleasure of sharing my views during an event organized by Hayleys to launch 3 global recognitions including ‘World first Tea Estate to be with ‘regenagri global certificate. This is a good outcome of the Embassy supported agroforestry project.

The Dutch Embassies in Sri Lanka and India, together with other partners, are organizing a combined trade mission for the Dutch poultry companies who wish to enter or expand their business in the region. A program tailored to individual needs is available. #poultry #Dutch

Agroforestry project newsletter… #Netherlands #Dutch

Succesfully completed a program to improve dairy farming by women farmers in Uva Province. Three times higher yields are now being obtained by these farmers. #Netherlands #SriLanka #Sustainability #Dairy

World Food Day…Safe food is a human right. We work with our partners to ensure that everyone has access to safe food. We are collaborating to enhance food safety protocols in agriculture. Let’s protect lives by making food safety a global priority. #WorldFoodDay2024 #LVVN

Attended the Agricultural Advisors conference in the #Netherlands with 60 colleagues from all over the world. Long term policy direction and strategic focus areas of #Dutch #Agriculture to balance between #People #Planet and the #Profit was a key part the conference.

Organized a #poultry sector trade delegation mission with 25 companies to VIV Asia. This will further strengthen the #Dutch trade activities in the expanding poultry sector in #SriLanka.