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About me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I’m an entrepreneurial naturalist from Wageningen, The Netherlands. I was trained in botany, ecology and plant sciences at Wageningen University, from which I recieved my Masters’ degree in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work centers around mending the relationship between nature and humanity. Through my science communication company Heger Applied Science, I help businesses, NGOs and individuals understand and work with the natural world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe the only way humanity can keep developing is by quickly finding our balance with the ecosystems that surround us. This requires transitions in three main areas: Energy, manufacturing and food. I focus on the latter by finding and implementing ways in which our food production systems can remain productive while increasing resillience and decreasing their dependence on external inputs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who do I work with?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transparency is fundamental to scientific integrity. Collaboration is fundamental to success. I have worked with or am working with the following organizations (in no particular order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Green Branch bv<\/a><\/td>The Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>
Rietveld foundation<\/a><\/td>The Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>
Kumi Hospital Agro Park<\/a><\/td>Uganda<\/td><\/tr>
CAP green forest<\/a><\/td>Sri Lanka<\/td><\/tr>
Naturalis Biodiversity Center<\/a><\/td>The Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>
Biosystematics Group, Wageningen University<\/a> <\/td>The Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>
Faculty of Archeology, Leiden University<\/a><\/td>The Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>
Institut de Recherche pour le D\u00e9veloppement au Cameroun<\/a><\/td>Cameroon<\/td><\/tr>
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Despite my best efforts, this list may be non-exhaustive. Feel free to contact me<\/a> for any questions related to my collaborations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Research<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Consultancy<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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