Kees Huizinga: How a Dutch Native Started Farming in Ukraine

Recognized by the GFN as a 2022 Ã‡mimi Kleckner pÃ«r marrÃ«sin e Ã§mimit pÃ«r udhÃ«heqjen globale tÃ« fermave, 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.

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Kornelis Kees Huizinga

Kornelis 'Kees' Huizinga ka punuar në Ukrainën qendrore për 20 vjet, rritjen e qepÃ«ve, karota, grurÃ«, elb, canola, panxhar sheqeri, misÃ«r, luledielli dhe fasule detare. Ata gjithashtu kanÃ« njÃ« fermÃ« moderne tÃ« qumÃ«shtit. Kees është anëtar i Rrjetit Global të Fermerëve. NÃ« 2022, Kees mori çmimin GFN Kleckner Global Farm Leader Award.