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Netherlands: President of Suriname visits WUR in Bleiswijk

Netherlands
Suriname
Published Sep 10, 2021

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The Surinamese President Chan Santokhi and the Surinamese Minister of Agriculture, Parmanand Sewdien, opened the Bleiswijk location of Wageningen University & Research on Wednesday afternoon. The visit is part of a major working visit to the Netherlands. The ministers were especially curious about climate and agro research that is relevant to their local conditions.

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Crop Protection Chairperson of the WUR Executive Board Louise O. Fresco received the delegation and led the President through researchers in three focus areas, namely reduction of crop protection products, climate policy and residue analysis in fruit and vegetables. For a lot of WUR research, crop protection for example, Suriname is an important partner. Covered cultivation can reduce the use of plant protection products. Gerben Messelink, professor by special appointment of Biological Control in Greenhouse Horticulture at Wageningen Plant Research, explained to the delegation what kind of research is being done and how we can innovate. Interesting for Suriname because the country would like to increase the quality of vegetables for export. I am very honored to be visiting WUR and see many opportunities for cooperation in Suriname. Let's pool our knowledge. President Chan Santokhi From left to right; Louise O. Fresco, Minister of ...
Source: Wageningen University

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