Transforming food systems together
Ivo Demmers
A l i v i n g p l a n e t
Agriculture is responsible for 80% of global deforestation
52% of agricultural land is already degraded
Drivers linked to food production cause 50% of freshwater loss
Food systems release 29% of global greenhouse gases into the air
Drivers linked to food production cause 70% of terrestrial biodiversity loss
The Diamond
R o o t e d i n D u t c h t r a d i t i o n
T a c k l i n g g l o b a l c h a l l e n g e s
t h r o u g h c o l l a b o r a t i o n
N F P a s i n d e p e n d e n t
c o n v e n o r , s u p p o r t e d b y
D u t c h M i n i s t r i e s
K n o w l e d g e
F i n a n c i a l
F o o d S e c u r i t y
C i v i l S o c i e t y
B u s i n e s s e s
P u b l i c S e c t o r
F r o n t
D u t c h
R u n n e r
D i a m o n d
S t r a t e g y
C o u n t r y l e d
a p p r o a c h
F o o d
s y s t e m s
a p p r o a c h
M u l t i -
s t a k e h o l d e r
a p p r o a c h
Sector Driven Partnerships Dutch private sector
I n s i g h t s fr o m F o o d & B i o d i v e r s i t y
Shifting mindset Unlocking opportunities Altering the Power Web
(Njung'e Wanjiru)
NFP Bazaar
Partnerships & Collaboration
Network Connections
Resource Mobilisation
Research & scoping Knowledge Exchange
Training & Capacity
Project & programme support
Access to knowledge
Policy Input & Strategy
Dissemination & Publicity
Stay Connected
E x p l o r e o u r w o r k
N F P C o n n e c t s . c o m
N L F o o d P a r t n e r s h i p . c o m
E x p l o r e u p c o m i n g e v e n t s
s c r i b e t o o u r
s l e t t e r
N F P C o n n e c t s . c o m / e v e n t s
R e a c h o u t d i r e c t l y
F o l l o w u s
i n f o @ n l f o o d p a r t n e r s h i p . c o m
@ N e t h e r l a n d s F o o d P a r t n e r s h i p
Powering food systems with clean energy
Perspective on solar irrigation
Source: https://gogla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Beyond-Silos Strengthening-Nexus-Collaborationto-Power-Food-Systems-with-Off-Grid-Solar-1.pdf
Degrees of collaboration
Drie accenten: Coalities en partnerschappen
Klimaatweerbaarheid voor veiligheid
Slimmere financiering
Different lenses
Attribute Energy
Development approach
Number of sales PUE units, access. Starting point: supply
Development finance Results Based Finance (RBF) and Access to finance to suppliers
Agri-Water-Nutrition
Farmer & agribusiness focus
Potential use of fossil-fuels
Business models
Technology supply, Energy as a Service. Distribution through appliance suppliers
Enabling policies
Quality of technology. Low-cost access
User subsidies, TA to farmer and agribusiness (or extension). BM support
BM of farmers (justification investment) and distribution through input shops
Quality standards on food. Economic development of farmer and markets
Different lenses
Attribute Energy
Development approach
Number of sales PUE units, access. Starting point: supply
Agri-Water-Nutrition
Deeply embedded
Farmer & agribusiness focus
Potential use of fossil-fuels
Development finance Results Based Finance (RBF) and Access to finance to suppliers
Business models
Supply focus
Technology supply, Energy as a Service. Distribution through appliance suppliers
Enabling policies
Quality of technology. Low-cost
access
User subsidies, TA to farmer and agribusiness (or extension). BM support
Demand focus
BM of farmers (justification investment) and distribution through input shops
Quality standards on food.
Economic development of farmer and markets