Postharvest network by Michael Jurriaans Manager Network Agrologistics
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The Dutch approach Michael Jurriaans Manager Network Agrologis8cs
Transcript of Postharvest network by Michael Jurriaans Manager Network Agrologistics
The Dutch approach
Michael Jurriaans Manager Network Agrologis8cs
Dutch agrifood supply chains The mouth of Europe
§ Allmost 10 billion euro added value yearly § Employment : 50.000 FTE’s § NL mainports: 27 million ton agribulk per year § 29% of Agroproducts is containerised § 50% of imported goods via Schiphol-airport are agroproducts
Efficient
Sustainable
Smart
Agrifood supply chains
• Efficient • Sustainable • Smart
Precondi8ons
collabora8on business case
Network members -‐ Business -‐ Knowledge -‐ Government
Some other lessons of the Dutch approach
• Collabora1on • Business case • Ambassador • Mutual benefits • Showcases
What’s in it for me?
• Matchmaking • Sharing knowledge (cold chains, intermodal transport, financing, ..)
• Intervene with (local) government (when reloca8ng) • Pilot projects
Agrologis(c Tools
• Experience Box • Financial Guide • Knowledge Base • Community of
Prac8ce • Website • Expert Mee8ngs • Seminars • NewsleXers • Media Exposure • Press Excursions
Example Orange waterways
Development of Postharvest Network in the Netherlands
To reduce post harvest losses
Our goal
Assis8ng in developing and applying solu8ons for post-‐harvest problems in agrofood supply chains
By
Knowledge and experience of businesses and universi8es with the support of the government
Our offer
• Who “owns” the problem? • Where is the business case? • Define mutual benefit • Project financing
Agrifood Supply chains
1. Problem: need for assistance 2. Assistance when exploring the
problem 3. Matchmaking 4. Develop business case
Our approach
2014: First project (India) 2015: 10 new pilot projects
