
World AgriFood Innovation (WAFI) Conference

🚀 #WAFI Empowering the Future of Sustainable Agriculture with AI
On November 10, WAFI and the Alliance of Artificial Intelligence Industry (AIIA) co-hosted the China-Netherlands AI + Agriculture Exchange Meeting at MOSPACE, Shanghai, in partnership with the Dutch Agri-AI Delegation led by Prof. Aalt Dijkhuizen (Former President of Wageningen University & Research) and Cynthia Zhu (Founder & CEO of Agri-AI).
Bringing together leaders from academia, business, and government, the forum explored how AI can empower sustainable food systems, enhance agricultural productivity, and accelerate digital transformation in rural development — strengthening the bridge between China and the Netherlands in agricultural innovation.
The Dutch delegation included:
Twan Claessens (Smart Livestock Farming 4.0),
Twan van Gerwe (Vencomatic Group),
Rick ter Haar (Royal De Heus),
Maarten van Hamburg (Greenyard Group),
Geo Velikkakam James (Rijk Zwaan),
Jan Kamphof (Schothorst Feed Research),
David Markowski (The Greenery / Shamrock Ventures),
Hans Markowski (Private Investor),
Robert de Munter (Royal De Heus),
Tonny Otjens (Rijk Zwaan),
Bram Visser (Hendrix Genetics),
Owen Willems (Hendrix Genetics), and
Eduard van Wijk (MeLuNa Research).
Together with Chinese experts from China Agricultural University, Shanghai Huawei Agritech Group, and leading AI innovators, the forum fostered cross-sector dialogue on how data, automation, and intelligence are shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. 🌱
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11 Noviembre 2025 à 04h17
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