Research and Development in Belgium

The Bodemkundige Dienst van België (BDB) specializes in supporting agricultural and horticultural practices through soil science.

Boerenbond is a Belgian agricultural organization that promotes sustainable farming and horticulture through ecological, economic, social, and societal initiatives. They provide services such as expert advice, training, market insights, innovation support, and representation for farmers and horticulturalists.

CARAH ASBL is a multidisciplinary organization offering a wide range of services to support agriculture, horticulture, and environmental management. The group includes an independent certification body, an economic information service tailored to agricultural needs, and an agronomic experimentation division providing innovative research and solutions.

The Walloon Center for Agricultural Research is a scientific establishment of the Walloon Region. This is the unique center for agronomic research in the Walloon Region.

The European Association for Potato Research (EAPR) is a scientific platform covering all aspects of the potato chain.

Fiwap (Filiere wallonne de la pomme de terre) is the potato industry association of the potato growers in Wallonia, Belgium

The Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (ILVO) is a government-affiliated research institute in Belgium focused on the entire food chain. Operating under the Government of Flanders’ Agriculture and Fisheries Policy Area, ILVO conducts independent, policy-supportive research to promote sustainable practices in agriculture and fisheries from economic, ecological, and social perspectives.

Ghent University (Universiteit Gent, UGent) is one of the major Belgian universities in the Dutch-speaking region of Europe.

Het Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt vzw (PCA) is een vereniging zonder winstoogmerk voor onafhankelijk praktijkonderzoek en voorlichting in de aardappelteelt.

SETIS™ is a novel concept within TIS technology, using the Twin-bottles principle of two connected vessels (plant material and growth media vessels).

Strube Belgium, part of the internationally recognized Strube Group based in Germany, is a leader in plant breeding and seed distribution. The company specializes in breeding sugar beet and wheat while distributing seeds for sunflowers, chickpeas, and soybeans across more than 40 countries.

TRIAS is a Belgian non-profit organisation (NGO). Focused on supporting enterprising people in developing countries, the organisation has taken on a number of potato related development projects.

The University of Leuven is Belgium's largest and oldest university.

Viaverda is a test center for potatoes, vegetables, ornamental horticulture, and landscaping that offers useful information on a range of crops and does practice-oriented research.

VITO Remote Sensing is a Belgian research institute specialized in image processing and earth observation services. They built and maintain WatchITGrow