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Field report: feeding Colombia's cities
Marker Wadden is a modern icon of Dutch hydraulic engineering, showcasing innovation with global appeal. Like Flevoland, which was once built from scratch on the bottom of the former Zuiderzee, Marker Wadden embodies the progressive spirit of the Netherlands, in Nieuw Land National Park. A group of artificial islands built from the lake’s own materials is revitalising a once-dying lake. With its extensive land-water transitions, new habitats emerge, creating vital spaces that support aquatic life and restore the ecological health of the Marker Lake.
Hortifuturo
The Hortifuturo project is an initiative from the Netherlands Embassy in Bogotá, supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Agricultural advisor Andrés Santana and agricultural attaché Leontine Léontine Crisson explain how the embassy aims to contribute to further development of the horticulture sector in Colombia through knowledge transfer and capacity building. Their ultimate aim? To strengthen formal economies and to create jobs and opportunities both in Colombia and across borders.
Contact
Netherlands Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia
Email: bog-lnv@minbuza.nl
Twitter: @AgriColombiaNL
