Study visit for a Palestinian delegation to explore the Dutch seed potato sector (2024)
Training & Education
Coaching and training sessions, workshops and seminars to share knowledge and skills in horticulture and business
Training and consultancy for packing house and cold storage operators - Palestinian Territories (2023-2025)
Study tour for acquaintance with Dutch best practices in smart agriculture, Moldova (2023)
Olive oil value chain development in the West Bank, Palestinian Territories (2022-2026)
3 days training for SMEs in the fresh fruits and vegetables business - Georgia (2023)
Scoping mission with Wageningen University & Research - Georgia (2022)
Preparing for Fruit Logistica and MacFrut 2022 - ACP countries (2022)
Improving cultivation and postharvest through knowledge development (2014-2021)
Modernization of curricula in agricultural universities (2005-2009 and 2019-2022)
Seminar program for flower producers, traders and retailers (2018)
Feasibility study Centre of Excellence Taul (2017-2018)
Study tours, training & matchmaking for international participants (since 2011)
Implementing Good Agricultural Practices for domestic and export markets (2017)
Bureau Leeters conducted an identification mission to consult on the measures to be taken and actors to be involved in promoting a GAP framework in the Georgian agribusiness. This assignment was part of the Zrda project, funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics. The project aims to enhance competitiveness of agricultural value chains. Many farmers and producers in the agricultural sector in Georgia cannot meet international market access requirements, such as Global GAP, which is the leading international standard for pre-harvest. Global GAP is the dot on the horizon for Georgian producers with the goal to access high-end markets. However, other pathways, such as localg.a.p. or any other (private) GAP standard, are more feasible for the short term. Jos Leeters advised on the way forward, how to come to a certification framework and which actors to involve. Furthermore, he gave specific attention to the potential of cultivation and exports of chili peppers to the Western European market.
Market development in Central America with a Dutch horticultural cluster (2012-2016)
Training and export promotion fruit and vegetables (2010-2015)
Skills training for the commercial staff of all business units of Horticoop (2006-2016)
CBI Export Coaching Programmes fresh fruits & vegetables (2004-2009)
CBI Export Coaching Program fresh cut flowers in Uganda and Zambia (2004-2006)
CBI Export Coaching Program young plants in Central America (2003-2005)
