Harm Evert Waalkens
Harm Evert Waalkens is former member of the Dutch parliament for the Social Democrats (PvdA), where he was spokesperson for development cooperation. He is biological dairy farmer in the north-eastern region of the Netherlands (Finsterwolde).
In the end it’s about poverty
Harm Evert Waalkens | 02 November 2025
The international conference in The Hague on agriculture, food security and climate change is in full swing. The Netherlands is hosting this conference, and has to be careful not to compromise its important position in the world of agriculture. Th…
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The expansion of livestock should feature prominently in agriculture policy
Harm Evert Waalkens | 01 November 2025
Harm Evert Waalkens, attending the Global Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change this week, comments on the responsibility of the international community to address the problems of hunger, poverty and climate change. Agricultu…
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