Netherlands to partner with India in best agricultural practices: Ambassador Marten van den Berg

AHMEDABAD: Netherlands will partner with India in best agricultural practices so that it grows best, wastes less and exports more, the Dutch ambassador to India Marten van den Berg told ET on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat 2019 here. One hundred and twelve delegates from various Dutch companies are visiting India to attend the Vibrant Gujarat 2019 event that kick-starts on Friday.

Although India is a food surplus nation, huge quantities of food goes to waste owing to poor management of the value chain. “At a time when India hopes to increase its exports to the EU, it becomes imperative that it adopts best practices so that it grows best and wastes less. That would facilitate the country’s entry into international markets,” he said. Dutch companies could help in suggesting technologies which would reduce water usage in agriculture, increase yields, preserve food, et al.