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Jan Robben

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Agronomist at Flevo Berry
📍 Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

Jan Robben is a world-renowned strawberry agronomist with over four decades of experience. He supports breeding company Flevo Berry with sophisticated cultivation concepts and consults for growers globally, from Canada to China. He is also dedicated to development work, supporting strawberry farmers in Asia, Africa, and South America.

His passion for strawberries is deeply personal; he authored a book called "Liefde voor Aardbeien" (Love for Strawberries) to share his extensive knowledge. He treasures his familys history in the industry and recently had his fathers 75-year-old foundational book on strawberries restored, which he considers a family heirloom.

Unique fact: In the late 1990s, he was the first strawberry grower in The Netherlands to earn a "Milieukeur" certificate for environmental excellence.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Agronomist
Location
Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Global Cultivation
He has extensive hands-on experience advising growers on cultivating strawberries in diverse international settings, including greenhouses, tunnels, and open fields.
Sustainable Farming
He was a pioneer in environmentally friendly practices in the Netherlands and focuses on developing resilient strawberry varieties for the future.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Agronomist
Flevo Berry
10-2019
Agripooler
Agriterra
8-2017
Senior expert strawberries
PUM Netherlands senior experts
5-1983
Owner
Jan Robben Aardbeien
9-2013
Author book ' Liefde voor Aardbeien'
Liefde voor Aardbeien
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Education
5-1958 - 12-2025
old hand in the business
Learning by Doing
2005 - 2006
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