National Seed Potato Day
Emmeloord argues for its own potato center
Delphy organized the third National Seed Potato Day in Emmeloord (Flevoland) on Thursday 18 January. At the opening, Aucke van der Werff, mayor of Emmeloord, called for more cooperation. By joining forces, he hopes that a potato center can be built in his municipality.
Van der Werff once again mentions the craftsmanship and enthusiasm of Dutch seed potato companies separately. "I notice that we still don't join forces enough. We pioneer too much on our own and we don't use the power of collaboration," says Van der Werff. "Are we really getting the most out of our international relations?"
"It is high time to start the second golden age and to make the nutritional value and environmental benefits of the potato known worldwide. We have to work together for this. If we don't do this, China, for example, will take over our role," says Van der Werf.
World Potato Center
Van der Werff sees Emmeloord as the self-proclaimed 'World Potato Capital'. "This requires a World Potato Center, a prestigious building where everyone who is interested in the potato can come together. The municipality cannot erect such a building itself, but it does offer financial resources, infrastructure and land. The initiative lies with the potato companies to realize this."
Exchange vacated
Things are not going well for Emmeloord and the potato sector. Not only does the storm (code red) cause visitors to show up too late, the tent with exhibitors that has been set up next to theater 't Voorhuys also has to be evacuated.
The tent had to be evacuated. The program was continued in the theater.
Niels van der Boom
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