GFN Members taking Ukrainian farmers’ plea to German Parliament

Mati 9, 2022 · < 1 minute

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Two members of the Global Farmer Network—Kees Huizinga, Ukraine and Marcus Holtkoetter, Le tagata o lo'o e filifilia e auai i le fa'amoemoe ma avea ma sui o le Global Farmer Network—met in DÃ¼sseldorf to explain the plight of Ukrainian farmers to members of the German Parliament. Their message:Â food security is being reduced as consequences of the war in Ukraine; Farmers need decisions now so crops can be planted.

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Kornelis Kees Huizinga

Kornelis 'Kees' Huizinga has farmed in central Ukraine for 20 tausaga, growing onions, carrots, saito, karite, kanola, sugar beet, sana, sunflowers and navy beans. They also have a modern dairy farm. Kees is a member of the Global Farmer Network. i 2022, Kees received the GFN Kleckner Global Farm Leader Award.