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Janny Vos
Partnerships Development Director
Landgoed Leusderend 32, 3832 RC Leusden, The Netherlands
Qualifications
MSc Plant breeding, Plant pathology, Plant genetics, Information technology; PhD Integrated crop management of hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) in tropical lowlands
About
I am currently the primary liaison for CABI’s strategic partnerships, managing relationships with key international stakeholders and donors. With a deep understanding of rural development policies and donor strategies, I apply this expertise to help shape new development programmess that prioritize sustainability, food security and agricultural resilience.
I am also a board member of CABI’s flagship food security programme, PlantwisePlus, and serve as Chair of the UK-CGIAR Centre Board.
I am a technical specialist in Integrated Crop and Pest Management (IPM) and knowledge dissemination, focusing on reducing reliance on chemical pesticides in agriculture. With an emphasis on sustainable farming practices, I have developed and implemented innovative training modules on IPM for various regions including Southeast Asia (vegetables), West Africa (cocoa) and Southeast Europe (apples).
A key aspect of my work has been advising international organizations and governments on strategies to phase out hazardous pesticides and adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. I have been actively involved in several global programmes supported by major development agencies, including the Dutch Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
I have led technical projects that supported the European Union’s efforts to phase out the use of methyl bromide, a harmful pesticide. I have also been involved in projects that concentrate on integrating IPM with soil fertility management, particularly in Africa. As part of these efforts, I contributed to reviews on the barriers to the availability and use of biopesticides by farmers in Asia, helping to address challenges in pest management for smallholder farmers.
In addition to advisory and technical roles, at CABI, I have led several multi-partner capacity building projects aimed at strengthening local and regional pest management systems. These projects include work focused on cocoa production in West Africa, apple production in Albania, and the potato value chain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as well as flagship programmes such as Plantwise, Action on Invasives and now PlantwisePlus.
Related projects
Strengthening the potato value chain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s (KRI) favourable climate and soil fertility offer ideal conditions for potato production, while cultivation and post-harvest activities provide important sources of employment and income in rural areas. Land and labour are also in abundance so there is the potential to significantly increase production. However, due to a lack of investment in the value chain and the limited training received by trainers and extension workers, these factors are underutilised.
Start: 01/07/21 -End: 30/11/25