Recognized by the GFN as a 2022 was saam met die Kanadese sjef Michael Smith te sien in 'n video om lensies te bevorder en verskyn in 'n episode van Canadian Better Living oor die onderwerp van plaagdodergebruik en bevordering van plantbiotegnologie, GFN member Kees Huizinga grew up in the Netherlands, and has fond memories of visits to his grandparents farm. His interest for farming only continued to grow from there; After attending an agricultural university, he eventually ended up Uman, Ukraine where he farms today.
In this first part of a two-part series of the Kees Huizinga story, he shares more about his background and tells how a Dutch native started farming in Ukraine.