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Seed Valley Talk: How to deal with climate change? by Anoma Lokossou from Syngenta

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New Research Center!

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Seed Valley Talk: Can better seeds change lives?
door Maaike Groot van East-West Seed

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How Seed Valley contributes to the SDG’s

Seed Valley contributes to the sustainable development goals (SDG's) in many ways. With our online Seed Valley Talks we highlight the work we do.

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#roanweek

Roan is Chef Mechanics at Premium Seeds Machines. Check his work week!

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Hamburger lettuce!

New vegetables against food waste.

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Seed Valley Talk: Plant your future
by Ernst van den Ende from Wageningen UR

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#5QuestionsTo Simon N. Groot, the first Dutch World Food Prize winner

"I hate bad seeds". This time we’re asking five questions to Simon N. Groot. About winning the World Food Prize and East-West Seed.

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Seed Valley Talk: Turning enemies into allies
by Carola Peters from Incotec

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#wouterweek

Wouter is a mechanical engineer at Seed Processing Holland. Check his workweek!

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Self-defense for plants

What do judo and plants have in common? Karin Posthuma explains.

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#lisaweek

Lisa gives insight into her workweek as support assistant at De Groot en Slot!

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Sign up for the International Horti Quiz!

Jungle Talks is organising a quiz about horticulture. Seed Valley is one of the hosts of the first edition.

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#brendonweek

Brendon is a data scientist at Incotec. Check the workweek of Brendon!

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East-West Seed ranked 28th in Fortune Change the World list

The companies in the list make a great social impact or have a positive impact on the environment. East-West Seed is making their impact in the public health/nutrition segment.

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#aniekweek

Aniek is Global Legal & IP Business Partner R&D at Enza Zaden. What does she do exactly? Check her workweek here.

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Sign up for the Seed Valley Online Career Event!

Want to meet up with multiple employers from the seed sector? Join the Seed Valley Online Career Event on 28 January!

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#5QuestionsTo Carola Schouten, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

This time we’re asking 5 questions to Carola Schouten, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. What are her responsibilities? What would the Netherlands look like without the plant breeding sector?

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#björnweek

What does your workweek look like as a manager of the trial fields? Björn shows his workweek.

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#janweek

Jan is assistant breeder for cabbages at Syngenta. He took us along in his workweek.

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#elizaweek

Take a look into the workweek of a Seed Valley young professional!

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#paulweek

On the plane, in the field, in the greenhouse or in the lab: Paul has a dynamic job as a research assistant marker technology.

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#lisetteweek

Applied researcher: what does your workweek look like? Lisette shares her workweek in pictures.

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#5QuestionsTo Marijn van Faassen, Head HR at Syngenta

Marijn works as head HR for Syngenta Benelux. Usually, he makes decisions on a strategical level. Especially for us, he shares tips and tricks for job applications.

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Sign up for the Seed Valley Digidrink #3!

We're hosting our third online network drink! Get acquainted with the companies and find career opportunities.

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#5QuestionsTo Ruud Brinkkemper, general manager at PanAmerican Seed

How does Covid-19 affect our Seed Valley partner PanAmerican Seed? What remains unaffected?

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From biology student to applied researcher in Seed Valley

Lisette Bakker is Applied Researcher at Bakker Brothers. She supports the breeding team with many different research projects.

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#5QuestionsTo Jaap Mazereeuw, CEO of Enza Zaden

Jaap is the third generation in family business Enza Zaden. To what extent are they talking about the family business at home? And what does an average working day look like for Jaap?

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Take part in the Incotec webinar on microplastics in seed treatment!

Incotec will provide some insights on the matter in: Yes to Seed Treatment, but…What about Microplastics? Sign up here!

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Bejo's watermanagement in Murcia

The Bejo Zaden site in Murcia was looking for a solution for water scarcity. How do you get as much yield with minimum water consumption?

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Renewed Seed Valley factsheet

A concise, overall picture with statistical trends, such as revenue growth, R&D investment, international spread, and the average starting salary.

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#5QuestionsTo Lara Timmerman and Marc van Wanroij, Pop Vriend Seeds

Former CEO Lara Timmermand and new CEO Marc van Wanroij in a double interview for Seed Valley

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Syngenta invests €36 million in accelerated vegetable breeding

Syngenta opens a new seed innovation center in Enkhuizen, which allows vegetable breeding to happen up to twice as fast.

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Dutch Seed Symposium 2019

The Dutch Seed Symposium brings science and business together. International speakers, both academics and professionals, will share their thoughts on the future of seed research.

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Seed Meets Technology in week 39

The sixth edition of Seed Meets Technology shines a spotlight on the development of a Vision for the Future for Crop Protection 2030

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Recap: Summer School 2019

An international group of 34 BSc students went on expedition into the wonderful world of plantscience.

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Pop Vriend Seeds acquired by German KWS Saat

The Seed Valley partner and market leader in spinach is acquired by the fourth largest breeder worldwide.

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Simon Groot (East-West Seed) wins World Food Prize

As founder and leader of East-West Seed, his initiative over the past four decades has developed a dynamic, smallholder-centric tropical vegetable seed industry, starting in Southeast Asia and spreading through Asia, Africa and Latin America

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Open days 2019

Many seed companies will open their doors during WK 39, from 23 to 27 September.

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ISSS workshop 2019

The registration for the 6th workshop on the molecular aspects of seed dormancy and germination is now open.

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Louise Fresco joins Board of Directors Syngenta

Louise Fresco has joined the Syngenta Board of Directors on the 12th of April 2019.

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Sign up for the Seed Valley Talk & Toast

A Talk of the companies and a Toast with the companies.

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Summer School Green Genetics

Exchange your sunglasses for a microscope!

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Seed Valley interview Impact Magazine

“When the dikes break, a worldwide food crisis will come into existence.” Jaap Mazereeuw (Enza Zaden) and Seed Valley were invited for a double interview in Impact Magazine.

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Seed Valley at the WUR Career Day

Tuesday February 5th februari Seed Valley is well represented at the yearly Career Day of the Wageningen University & Research (WUR).

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Ten years of Seed Valley

Evolving from a sector initiative to a solid brand name for the seed industry

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Summer = road trip!

During the tenth edition of the Summer School an international group of 40 students visited Syngenta and Enza Zaden.

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Hein Bemelmans new chairman of Seed Valley

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Lots of students at Seed Valley Talk & Toast

Up to hundred students were interested in the companies of Seed Valley.

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Royal visit for Enza Zaden in their 80th anniversary year

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Sign up for Seed Valley Career Drink

On June 13 Student Wageningen University & Research and Seed Valley organize a Talk & Toast meeting with plant breeding companies.

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Sign up for Imagine the future day at Enza Zaden

At the “Imagine the future!” day, you will gain insight into the latest developments in green biotechnology and in the fascinating world of vegetable breeding.

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Hazera opens new R&D station

It strengthens the position of Seed Valley as the global epicentre of applied green genetics and a challenging international work field.

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Carolien Wagenaar new programme manager Seed Valley

Carolien is the driving force behind the recently launched market campaign, the new website, and various projects involving students.

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Peter Karssemeijer wins East-West graduation award

The jury praises the clarity of Peter’s descriptions, his methodology and statistical processing of the acquired data.

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Can plants be vaccinated?

Michel Haring elaborates on this question in the first Seed Valley Talks video!

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Summer = Summer School

An international group of 35 students went on expedition into the world of Plant Science.

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De Groot en Slot dives into seaweed

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Next level career for Johan Rijk

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Incotec back on the upward curve

Seed enhancement company Incotec has had a very good year. With a 13% increase in turnover, the company can speak of excellent figures.

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Maria Fernandéz de Bobadilla received the East-West Seed graduation award

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Simon Groot receives Mansholt Award

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Dutch Prime Minister visits Enza Zaden

This innovative family business develops more than 1,100 vegetable varieties and now has 42 sites and three joint ventures in 24 countries. Enza Zaden has its headquarters in Seed Valley

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EPBA Breeding academy hosted in Seed Valley

A two-year study programme for plant breeders. This international Master’s programme is one of the measures taken by the international seed sector to bring more highly-qualified breeders on stream.

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SEEDS - on the origin of food crops

The Westfries Museum in Hoorn is hosting a special double exhibition up to 24 May.

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