Gerard O.
Gerard O. Director
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Last update: Jan 21, 2025
Gerard O. Director
Last update: Jan 21, 2025
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Citizenships:
Netherlands
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Swahili
Highest Degree:
Masters
Experience:
40 years
Salary:
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Sectors:
Rural Development, Humanitarian Aid & Emergency, Training, Food Processing & Safety, Programme & Resource Management, Agriculture, Livestock (incl. animal/bird production & health)
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About
  • Born, raised and managed family DAIRY farm in The Netherlands.
  • Worked and lived in Africa and Asia over 35 years, long-term assignments with FAO, EU, DGIS-SNV (NL). Assignments in livestock or livelihood projects within local governments and small-scale value chains. Shift is taken place from subsistence to more commercialized farming to improve farmers’ income and secure proper food safety.
  • Also worked in vulnerable areas stricken by war, draught, hunger and/or poverty. Resolving humanitarian and conflict crises and effects of climate change.
  • Last 12 years expanding family DAIRY business in Kenya. Happy Cow Ltd (HCL) employs 160 persons with turnover of USD 4 million. HCL procures milk from 3,500 small-medium scale farmers to process daily 20,000 ltr in cheese and yoghurt.
  • The last 6 years HCL pioneered a Quality Based Milk Payment System (QBMPs) reducing bacterial contamination and misuse of anti-biotics. QBMPs includes bonus payment for premium milk quality. HCL is in a transition phase to next family generation.
  • Team player and able to share my expertise and follow leadership directives. Networking with others, like international NGO’s, has my interest to seek complimentary resources.
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