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Did you know that crop farmers around the world are counting on you to solve their problems? The world population is growing and so is its demand for food. This puts food crop production under tremendous pressure. To make things more difficult, farmers have to deal with loss…

Have you ever considered what will happen if there is not enough food to go around? Well, here is some food for thought. With the world population on the rise, the demand for food is increasing rapidly. Meanwhile, erosion and depletion of resources is causing a decrease in t…

If you want to contribute to the protein transition, this minor is for you. The minor focuses on the transition towards plant and alternative proteins in the context of the entire value chain: from soil to consumer. About the programme  ​​The protein transition is the shift…

Minor: Agri-food Value Chains 4.0  Economics and Business Students in the Netherlands need to diversify, as their job prospects, in comparison to other studies, need to be stronger, according to a report by Bakens et al,. (2020) . On the other hand, agriculture, Engineering …

Do you find yourself intrigued by the recurring hot topics in the news cycle, such as animal welfare, zoonotic disease risks for public health and the environmental impact of intensive livestock farming? And are you keen to develop your scientific skills in applied research …

Are you interested in learning more about International Agribusiness, and European foodsupply chains in particular? And are you looking for a great time with international students? Discover 3 countries in 10 weeks This minor in International Agribusiness will give you new i…

How would you like to be responsible for the well-being of people and animals all over the world? Just wondering, because the international food sector is in dire need of people who are cool, calm and collected enough to manage global food supply chains. You see, internation…

Consider this: would you use a product without knowing if it were safe? Unfortunately, many do this three times a day. People often assume that the food products they use in meal preparation have undergone rigorous testing, ensuring they are fit for human consumption. It's a…

​​The minor ‘Circulair agriculture' is a great opportunity for you to make a valuable contribution to a more susstainable and and futureproof agrifood sector. Innovative production systems will facilitate the transition to being circular and sustainable, while ensuring an ho…

What do you think? Do circularity and business go together? Our answer is that somehow they will have to, as climate change, primary raw materials shortages, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution compel us to make the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy. …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity keeps rising in the Netherlands and worldwide. One of the causes is our food environment, where consumers are constantly tempted to choose unhealthy foods. There are significant health differences between groups of people, depending o…

​​If you have a passion for cultivation and technology in the arable or horticultural sector, this minor is for you!​  About the programme  ​​With this minor, you will deepen your arable or horticultural knowledge and acquire skills to use this knowledge in greenhouse cultiv…

Do you want to know how cheese, yogurt and ice cream are made? In this minor you will learn everything about processing milk into various dairy products (small and large scale) and you will make products like cheese, yogurt, butter and ice cream at the dairy pilot facilities…

Water management is a key component of European and national policies. Climate change and pressure on fresh water resources urge us to manage and redesign our environment to provide a safe and ecologically sound water quality. To describe the ecological status of a water bod…

How would you like the job of studying something that is both elusive and all around us? We are talking about a natural resource that all life depends on: water. Water makes up some 71% of the Earth’s surface – so, maybe our blue and green planet should be called Water inste…