Mission
Our mission is to feed 1 million people with fresh produce every day.
Vision
Our vision is to produce sustainable and eco-friendly vegetables with our turnkey concept.
LocalDutch is founded by Maurice van der Knaap and Arne Spliet. Right in the center of the worldwide greenhouse and agTech business.We have direct access to a large range of experts, farmers, and well-known agri-companies.
Universities of Wageningen, Delft, Amsterdam, and Groningen develop cutting-edge agri-, climate- and retail solutions. Leading greenhouse hardware, systems, and software suppliers are all concentrated in our neighborhood.
Nearly half of global CO2 emissions stem from the food industry, exacerbating challenges of limited healthy food access and a talent shortage.
LocalDutch envisions a more sustainable approach. By prioritizing local production, we strive to reduce the carbon footprint, addressing global and local issues simultaneously. Aligned with the United Nations' sustainable development goals, LocalDutch aspires to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities. Our shared commitment to a better planet fuels the mission to transform the food sector. Joining forces, we have the potential to create a more sustainable and equitable world, one where everyone has access to healthy food, and the industry attracts the talent it needs.
Together, let's build a better place.
We deliver turnkey projects with high local content to the shop operators and provide a wide range of services to accommodate for good business results and smooth operations.
This means that the shop and production area are constructed with local contractors, guided by LocalDutch. The operators are fully supported by the experienced marketeers and growers of LocalDutch with the following (non-mandatory) services:
- Sales services, including business models, sales & delivery formats, marketing material, and data
- Cultivation services, applying autonomous climate management, and seeds & growth consumables delivery
- Educational and event services, learning programs, event formats, and knowledge access
Our Team
Arne Spliet
Diederick van Oorschot
Easwaran Krishnamurthy
Isabel Offenberg
Magdalena Plizga
Maurice van der Knaap
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