Agri-ProFocus as a whole is supported by an experienced team of network facilitators, based in Arnhem in the Netherlands. The Agri-ProFocus network facilitators are natural team players. They motivate members to collaborate in innovative programmes, strengthen effective linkages within the network and stimulate exchange and learning.

We help to cross divisions between organisations and sectors. As a neutral broker, we succeed in matching differing interests among stakeholders. We are committed to creating long-term commitments from our members.

The network facilitators work hand in hand with local Agri-Hub Coordinators to guide the Agri-Hubs in Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. They are supported by Dutch members with local branches.

In 2011, a group of knowledge facilitators committed their expertise to help power the development of a joint Agri-ProFocus knowledge agenda.

Agri-ProFocus Support Team – The Netherlands

Hedwig Bruggeman, director

Director
e-mail: hbruggeman@agri-profocus.nl

Wim Goris

Ethiopia, Mozambique, Access to Finance
e-mail: wgoris@agri-profocus.nl

Christel Schiphorst

Niger, Zambia, Mali, Access to Markets
e-mail: cschiphorst@agri-profocus.nl

Jan Willem Eggink

Rwanda, Benin, Sustainable Food Production
e-mail: jweggink@agri-profocus.nl

Roel Snelder

Kenya, Uganda, Gender in Value Chains
e-mail: rsnelder@agri-profocus.nl

Marja Hennemann

Management and Project Assistant
e-mail: mhennemann@agri-profocus.nl

Vera Hendriks

Communications Officer
e-mail: vhendriks@agri-profocus.nl

Inger Janssen

Trainee, Organised Farmers for Business
e-mail: ijanssen@agri-profocus.nl

 

Agri-Hub Coordinators

Hans Meenink (SNV) – Benin

e-mail:  hmeenink@snvworld.org

Tarekegn Garomsa (Fair & Sustainable) – Ethiopia

e-mail: tarekegn@fsbds.com

Tito Arunga (SNV) – Kenya

e-mail: tarunga@snvworld.org

Idrissa Ba (ICCO) – Mali

e-mail: Idrissa.Ba@icco.nl

Cintia Portraite (SNV) – Mozambique

e-mail: cportraite@snvworld.org

Rakiatou Gazibo (Oxfam Novib) – Niger

e-mail: Rakiatou.gazibo@oxfamnovib.nl

Esperance Mukarugwiza (ICCO) – Rwanda

e-mail: mesperance.iper@gmail.com

Marieke van Schie (SNV) – Uganda

e-mail: mvanschie@snvworld.org

Nicholas K. Mushimba (SNV) – Zambia

e-mail: Nkmushimba.apf@gmail.com

 

Knowledge facilitators

Bertus Wennink (KIT)

Benin
b.wennink@kit.nl

John Belt (KIT)

Ethiopia
j.belt@kit.nl

Peter Gildemacher (KIT)

Kenya, Knowledge agenda coordination
p.gildemacher@kit.nl

Willem Heemskerk (KIT)

Mozambique, Sustainable rural BDS
w.heemskerk@kit.nl

Simone van Vugt (WUR)

Niger, Food security and climate
simone.vanvugt@wur.nl

Ted Schrader (WUR)

Rwanda, Organised farmers as partners in Agri-Business
ted.schrader@wur.nl

Karèn Verhoosel (WUR)

Uganda, Theory of Change and M&E
karen.verhoosel@wur.nl

Monika Sopov (WUR)

Zambia
monika.sopov@wur.nl

Frans Verberne (ETC Foundation)

Food security and climate
e-mail:f.verberne@ETCnl.nl

Robert ten Donkelaar (KIT)

Farmer access to finance
e-mail: r.t.donkelaar@kit.nl

Rhiannon Pyburn (KIT)

Gender and inclusiveness
e-mail: r.pyburn@kit.nl