the WMFC team

Steef C. Buijs MSc

Specialist in urban and regional planning

 

Arjen E. Simons MSc

Specialist in International agro-logistics and fresh networks

Madeleine J.M. van Mansfeld MSc
Specialist in ecology & process facilitation

 


dr. Peter Smeets

Specialist in Agropark planning, ecology, and process facilitation

Yorick A.T.F.H. de Bruin MSc

Managing Director and Innovator

Specialist in sustainable animal production systems

Xi Zhu MSc

Project Officer Asia
Specialist in urban & rural planning and agropark planning

 


Celeste Balmelli

Account success manager

Transboundary cooperation and networking Latin America

Darren Ho

Account success manager

Transboundary cooperation and networking South-East Asia

Ewa Wietsma - Łącka

Account success manager

Transboundary cooperation and networking Eastern Europe and Central Asia


Ferzer Ygzaw

Specialist in landscape architecture and visualization  


The core team members of Wageningen MFC bring a wide range of expertise and professional backgrounds, collectively amounting to around 300 years of experience. Our team covers all complementary fields essential for strategic thinking on metropolitan food provision, Agroparks, Metropolitan Food Clusters planning, and the spatial layout of a country or region.

 

  • See here for an overview of MFC projects. 
  • See here to see our track record of professional projects in their respective fields.

We work closely with experts from knowledge institutes, such as Wageningen University & Research, and various companies, including technology providers, professional food producers, and engineering and implementation specialists. Depending on the specific needs of each project or client, we assemble a customized expert team. Together, we provide well-considered solutions to our clients' agri-food development challenges and questions. Our co-design approach allows us to integrate diverse knowledge into each project.