India

Collaboration between India and the Netherlands

Facing challenges such as urbanization, climate change, and the need for safe, nutritious food, there is a significant opportunity in leveraging the Netherlands’ horticultural expertise to produce safe, pesticide-free, and high-quality fruits and vegetables year-round. Dutch Greenhouse Delta wants create long-term partnerships to enhance India’s food supply, but also to drive economic growth, innovation, and sustainability, making India healthier, and more resilient. With India’s growing, young population and status as the world’s next largest economy, Indo-Dutch collaboration is poised to revolutionize the horticulture sector, aligning with both nations’ commitment to sustainable development and innovation.

HortiRoad2India; co-creating sustainable food systems in India 

NLHortiRoad2India is a multi-year public-private partnership. It aims to position the Dutch horticultural sector as a partner for India to meet India’s increasing demand for fresh, safe, and nutritious fruits and vegetables. Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, HortiRoad2India, will contribute to solutions to food challenges in India with a series of activities and programs. This program will strengthen long-term partnerships between the two countries. This partnership is coordinated by Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), InnovationQuarter, and Rotterdam Partners and part of the RVO Partners for International Business (PIB) program.

Desh Ramnath, Director India at DGD: “Our partnership currently consists of leading suppliers and specialized companies active in international horticulture. With their variety of complementary products and services, they offer a sustainable and integral Fork2Farm solution. We combine Dutch horticultural excellence with local experience to provide Indian consumers with healthy food while generating jobs and income for all involved. Dutch technology and knowledge can also contribute to improving the production process and extending the shelf life of food. HortiRoad2India wants to be a long-term partner for the Indian horticultural sector.”