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Raghuram Rajan​Schooling :Delhi Public School ,RK PuramGraduation :IIT Delhi (B Tech),May 1985Post Graduation :IIM Ahmedabad (MBA), March 1987PhD :MIT Sloan School of Management,May 1991.Employment :-Assistant Professor of Finance,Graduate school of business,University of Chicago,July 1991-95.Professor of Finance,Graduate school of business,University of Chicag,1995-96.Bertil Danielsson Visiting Professor of Banking,Stockholm School of Economics,1996-97.Visiting Professor of Finance,Kellog School,Northwestern University,1996-97.Joseph L . Gidwits Professor of Finance, Graduate School of Business,University of Chicago,1997-2003.Fischer Black Visiting Professor,MIT Sloan School of Management,2000-01Economic Counselor and Director of Research,International Monetary Fund, 2003-2006.Chairman of the High Level Committee on Financial Sector Reforms,India,2007-2008.Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of India (Honorary),2008-2012Chief Economic Advisor,Finance Ministry,Government of India,2012-2013.Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished service Professor of Finance,Graduate School of Business,University of Chicago,2006-2013.Governor,Reserve Bank of India,September 2013-till today.Awards and Accolades:Fischer Black Prize by the American Finance Association in 2003Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,2009Brenhard Harms Prize,Kiel Institute for International Economics,2010Financial Times Business Book of the Year award for “How Hidden Cracks Still Threaten the World Economy” in 2010.Globan Indian of the year Award, NASSCOM,2011Infosys Prize for the Economic Science,2012Deutsche Bank Prize in Economics,Centre for Finance Studies,2013Books:Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy, published in 2010,has won the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award for 2010.Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists, was co-authored with fellow Chicago Booth professor Luigi Zingales and published in 2004.Publications:-The American Economic Review, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Finance and Oxford Review of Economic Policy.The True Lessons of the Recession; The West Can’t Borrow and Spend Its Way to Recovery by Rajan in May/June 2012 Foreign AffairsSelected Extra-Curricular:BDT Capital Partners LLC, Senior Advisor (until 2012)Booz & Co., Senior Advisor (until 2012)Bank Itaú-Unibanco, International Advisory Board Member (until 2012)Comptroller General of the United States, Advisory Council Member (former)FDIC Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee, Member (former)Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Director (no renumeration)American Finance Association, President (2011)American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member (no renumeration)Selected Research:“The Future of the IMF and the World Bank”, American Economic Review 98(2) (May 2008), 110-115.“Has Finance Made the World Riskier?”, European Financial Management 12(4) (September 2006), 499-533.“India’s Pattern of Development: What Happened, What Follows?” (with Kalpana Kochhar, Utsav Kumar, Arvind Subramanian, and Ioannis Tokatlidis), Journal of Monetary Economics 53 (February 2006), 981-1019.“Essays on Banking” PhD thesis, MIT (1991)Edit 1:-Shrikant Jichkar​20 post-graduate University Degrees to his credit.He Began as a Medical Doctor (MBBS and MD )He did his Law (LL.B.) with Post-graduation in International Law (LL.M.)He did his Masters in Business Administration (DBM and MBA) and in Journalism (B.Journ).He did his Masters in ten subjects.M.A. (Public Administration ;M.A. (Sociology) ;M.A. (Economics);M.A. (Sanskrit);M.A. (History);M.A.(English Literature);M.A. (Philosophy);M.A. (Political Science) ;M.A. (Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology);M.A (Psychology).He got his D. Litt (Doctor of Letters) in Sanskrit , the highest of any Degree in a University.Most of his Degrees are with First Merit and he obtained 28 Gold Medals. Between 1972 and 1990 he has written 42 University Examinations each every summer and every winter.Dr. Shrikant Jichkar was a man of staggering academic, professional and spiritual achievement. Looking at his achievement one may be pardoned for thinking it to be incredulous."Limca Book of Records lists him as the most qualified person in India."Extra CurricularHe had one of the biggest personal libraries in India with 52,000 books.Jichkar was also an academician, painter, professional photographer, and stage actor.AdministrationIn 1978 he wrote the IPS (Indian Police Service) examination and got into it, resigned.He then wrote the prestigious IAS (Indian Administrative Services) examination in 1980 and got into it, resigned in four months to contest his first general election.Politics :-In 1980 he was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assemble becoming the youngest MLA in the country at 25.He became a very powerful government Minister holding 14 portfolios at a time.He has been member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1982–85),Maharashtra Legislative Council (1986–92)Minister of State, Government of Maharashtra.He was also a member of Rajya Sabha (1992–98)."On June 2, 2004,evening, he succumbed to death after his car, a Mitsubishi Lancer slammed into an oncoming bus at Dhamana Shivar on National Highway 6, about 40 kilometres west of Nagpur"Edit 2 :-Benjamin Bradley Bolger​Bolger is a visiting assistant professor in sociology at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.Degrees :1992 — Muskegon Community College (Associate of Arts)1994 — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Bachelor of Arts in sociology)1997 — University of Oxford (Master of Science in sociology)1998 — University of Cambridge(Master of Philosophy in sociology and politics of modern society)2000 — Stanford University (Master of Arts in education)2001 — Columbia University (Master of Arts in politics of education)2002 — Columbia University (Master of Science in real estate development)2002 — Harvard University (Master of Design in urban planning and real estate)2004 — Brown University (Master of Arts in developmental studies)2004 — Dartmouth College (Master of Arts in liberal arts2007 — Brandeis University (Master of Arts in coexistence and conflict)2007 — Skidmore College (Master of Arts in liberal studies)2008 — Harvard University (Doctor of Design in urban planning and real estate)2014 — Ashland University (Master of Fine Arts in creative writing)He has also completed some coursework at Yale University (JD in law, 1994) and Boston College (MA in higher education, 2004).Extra CurricularBolger runs a "boutique academic consulting" business named "Bolger Strategic" in which he charges between $500 and $7,500 to assist prospective graduate students apply to graduate school.Edit 3:This should've been the first CV to be mentioned in my answer but didn't mention as it was the first answer to this question but got collapsed due to poor formatting so copying the content here to make everyone aware about Manmohan Singh.DR MANMOHAN SINGH(FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA )Academic Records :1962 D. Phil., Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Topic: India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth. [Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1964]1957 Economic Tripos [First Class honors], University of Cambridge.1954 M.A. Economics, Punjab University – First Class with first position in the University.1952 B.A. Economics (Hons.), Punjab University – Second Class with first position in the University.1950 Intermediate, Punjab University – First Class with first position in the University1948 Matriculation, Punjab University – First classPrizes and Awards2000 Conferred Annasaheb Chirmule Award by the W.LG. alias Annasaheb Chirmule Trust set up by United Western Bank Limited, Satara, Maharashtra1999 Received H.H. Kanchi Sri Paramacharya Award for Excellence from Shri R. Venkataraman, former President of India and Patron, The Centenarian Trust1999 Received H.H. Kanchi Sri Paramacharya Award for Excellence from Shri R. Venkataraman, former President of India and Patron, The Centenarian Trust1999 Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.1997 Conferred Lokmanya Tilak Award by the Tilak Smarak Trust, Pune1997 Received Justice K.S. Hegde Foundation Award for the year 19961997 Awarded Nikkei Asia prize for Regional Growth by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc. (NIKKEI), publisher of Japan’s leading business daily1996 Honorary Professor, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi1995 Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress Association for 1994-951994 Asia-money Award, Finance Minister of the Year1994 Elected Distinguished Fellow, London School of Economics, Center for Asia Economy, Politics and Society1994 Elected Honorary Fellow, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K.1994 Honorary Fellow, All India Management Association1993 Euromoney Award, Finance Minister of the year1993 Asiamoney Award, Finance Minister of the Year1987 Padma Vibhushan Award by the President of India1986 National Fellow, National Institute of Education, N.C.E.R.T.1985 Elected President, Indian Economic Association1982 Elected as Honorary Fellow, St. John’s College, Cambridge.1982 Elected as Honorary Fellow, Indian Institute of Bankers1976 Honorary Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi1957 Elected as Wrenbury Scholar, University of Cambridge, U.K.1955 Distinguished Performance at St. John’s College, CambridgeU.K. Awarded with Wright’s Prize1956 Awarded with Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge, U.K.1954 Uttar Chand Kapur Medal, Punjab University, for standing first in M.A. (Economics), Punjab University, Chandigarh1952 University Medal for standing First in B.A. Hon. (Economics), Panjab University, Chandigarh.Recipient of Honorary Degrees of D. Litt. from :Punjab University, ChandigarhGuru Nanak University, AmritsarDelhi University, DelhiSri Venkateswara University, TirupathiUniversity of Bologna, ItalyUniversity of Mysore, MysoreKurukshetra UniversityThapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (D.Sc)Nagarjuna University, gunturOsmania University, HyderabadUniversity of Roorkee, Roorkee (Doctor of Social Sciences)Doctor of Laws, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University) - Doctor Letters degreeIndian School of Mines, Dhanbad (Deemed University) D.Sc. (Honoris Causa)Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, RaipurWork Experience and Other positions heldMay 22, 2004 – 2014 Prime minister of IndiaMarch 21, 1998 – May 22,2004: Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha (Council of States) Parliament of IndiaJune, 2001: Re-elected as member of Rajya Sabha for a term of six yearsAugust 1, 1996 - Dec 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee in Commerce, Rajya SabhaJune 21, 1991- May 15, 1996: Finance Minister of IndiaJune, 1995: Re-elected Member of Rajya Sabha for six yearsSeptember, 1991: Elected Member of Rajya SabhaMarch 1991-June 1991: Chairman, University Grants CommissionDec 1990 – March 1991: Adviser to Prime Minister of India on Economic AffairsAugust 1987 – Nov 1990: Commissioner, South Commission Secretary GeneralJan 1985- July 1987: Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission of IndiaSept 1982 – Jan 1985: Governor, Reserve Bank of IndiaApril 1980 – Sept 1982: Member-Secretary, Planning Commission, IndiaNov.1976 – April 1980: Secretary, Ministry of Finance Dept. of Economic Affairs, Government of India Member [Finance], Atomic Energy Commission, Govt. of India Member [Finance], Space Commission, Govt. of India1972 – 1976: Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance, India1971 – 1972: Economic Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Trade, India1969 – 1971: Professor of International Trade, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, India1966 – 1969: UNCTAD, United Nations Secretariat, New York Chief, Financing for Trade Section 1966 : Economic Affairs Officer1957 – 1965 : Punjab University, Chandigarh1963-65 : Professor of Economics1959-63 : Reader in Economics1957-59:Senior Lecturer in EconomicsOther AssignmentsLeader of the Indian delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Cyprus (1993)Leader of the Indian delegation to the Human Rights World Conference, Vienna (1993)Governor of India on the Board of Governors of the IMF and the International Bank of Reconstruction & Development (1991-95)Appointed by Prime Minister of India as Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (1983- 84)Chairman, India Committee of the Indo-Japan ;Joint Study Committee (1980-83)Leader: Indian delegation to :Indo-Soviet Monitoring Group Meeting (1982)Indo-Soviet Joint Planning Group Meeting (1980-82)Aid India Consortium Meetings (1977-79)Member: Indian delegation to :South-South Consultation, New Delhi (1982)Cancun Summit on North-South Issues (1981)Aid-India Consortium Meetings, Paris (1973-79)Annual Meetings of IMF, IBRD & Commonwealth Finance Ministers (1972-79)Third Session of UNCTAD, Santiago (April-May 1972)Meetings of UNCTAD Trade & Development Board, Geneva (May 1971 – July 1972)Ministerial Meeting of Group of 77, Lima (Oct.1971)Deputy for India on IMF Committee of Twenty on International Monetary Reform (1972 – 74)Associate, Meetings of IMF Interim Committee and Joint Fund-Bank Development Committee (1976-80,1982-85)Alternate Governor for India, Board of Governors of IBRD (1976-80)Alternate Governor for India, Board of Governors of the IMF (1982-85)Alternate Governor for India, Board of Governors, Asian Development Bank, Manila (1976-80)Director, Reserve Bank of India (1976-80)Director, Industrial Development Bank of India (1976-80)Participated in Commonwealth Prime Ministers Meeting, Kingston (1975)Represented Secretary General UNCTAD at several inter-governmental meetings including:Second Session of UNCTAD, 1968Committee on Invisibles & Financing Related to Trade, Consultant to UNCTAD, ESCAPCommonwealth SecretariatMember, International OrganizationsAppointed as Member by the Secretary-General, United Nations of a Group of Eminent Persons to advise him on Financing for Development (December, 2000)PublicationsAuthor of book “India’s Export Trends and Prospects Self-Sustained for Growth” [Clarendon Press, Oxford University, 1964]Large number of articles in economic journalsSources :-http://www.braingainmag.com/a-profile-of-india-s-newest-rbi-governor.htmhttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghuram_Rajanhttp://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/raghuram.rajan/vitae/CV.pdfhttps://www.ifk-cfs.de/fileadmin/downloads/dbprize/2013/Rajan_CV_for_media_Sep2013.pdfhttp://www.vedicforum.com/articles-and-research/dr-shrikant-jichkar-and-his-degrees/http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrikant_Jichkarhttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bolgerhttp://praneshguru.blogspot.in/2011/02/biography-of-manmohan-singh-manmohan.htmlhttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manmohan_Singh

Brief answer: The Dutch government and Wageningen Agricultural University (WUR)[1]The Netherlands approaches agriculture as a science. Dutch export of agricultural good reached an estimated value of 94.5 billion Euros in 2019.[2]The Netherlands is a small country and all the agricultural land must be farmed efficiently. The Dutch government, in collaboration with Wageningen University, has ensured that Dutch agricultural land can be efficiently cultivated. It also uses modern technologies and unprofitable farms are sold to the government or advised to grow something else.The Netherlands is one of the largest vegetables growers in the world. Twice as many tomatoes are produced in the Netherlands as in a country like France. It is also the largest exporter of flowers. Dutch dairy serves 5% of the world market and the Netherlands also sells many agricultural technologies and agricultural machinery abroad.Besides that, the Netherlands has excellent transport connections to most countries in the world. The port of Rotterdam plays a huge role, as does Schiphol airport. Schiphol airport and KLM have a large network, making it possible to transport fresh products all over the world on a daily basis. For example, fresh flowers picked from the fields today, can be delivered tomorrow to distribution centers in Argentina or Japan.Flower auction in Aalsmeer. The following day the flowers and plants must already be delivered abroad. The auction building is located near Schiphol's cargo terminal.[3]Traditional farming is being replaced by modern and hi-tech farms, thanks to the University of Wageningen.Wageningen University is investigating how much water certain crops need. This saves a lot of water, which is good for the environment and, above all, saves costs.Growing a kilo of tomatoes in an open field costs 60 liters of water, while only 15 liters are needed using modern technologies. The moisture that evaporates is reused for the crops.[4]European subsidy funds are spent efficiently in the Netherlands. Of the 59 billion Euro EU agricultural budget, the Netherlands receives approximately 800 million Euros.[5]The rest of the budget goes to the more traditional farming in the European Union, whether the farms are profitable or not.Despite extensive agriculture, the Netherlands has been one of the least recipients of European agricultural subsidies for years.As soon as a Dutch farmer applies for a European subsidy, his farm is examined by the government and Wageningen University. It is examined which crops are most suitable and profitable for its fields. The farmer can be advised to grow something else or even stop farming. For example, soil investigation by the University of Wageningen may show that onions grow well in a certain month and a few months later carrots or potatoes. And that the next year it is best to grow grain. This makes flexible farming interesting and the fields can produce more and economically as possible.This is a different policy from other European countries, where most farmers simply receive their subsidy without further technological research on their fields. Of course, not all agriculture can be replaced by robots or machines. However, the EU should encourage farmers who receive subsidies to modernize and support them with the latest technological developments.Wageningen University conducts a lot of research on precision agriculture. With the help of computers and robots it is possible to determine exactly where, how and efficiently a crop can grow.The Wageningen University provides farmers with training in precision farming. Farmers have to control drones and the data is sent to the university. With the information that the farmer receives, it is possible to farm accurate and more efficiently.[6]A 'cockpit' of a Dutch tractor.Farming with LED lights.[7]Farming with advanced LED lighting can save € 90,000 annually on energy costs.[8]Tulip fields that consists of several floors. Before the tulips are put on transport, it has never seen natural daylight.A researcher from Wageningen University is researching the best light intensity and temperature for crops.The Dutch take agriculture very seriously.The future is vertical farming.[9]Will agricultural robots replace humans?[10]The Greenbot is a self-driving tractor for arable farming. [11]A Greenbot between the apple orchards. The robot follows its path on a pre-programmed route. The robot will stop automatically if it is hindered by an obstacle, the farmer will be informed by text message.The Husky (WUR), self-learning robot.[12]Sensors ensure that water is added when necessary.Indoor farming keeps temperatures the same all year round and keeps out unwanted insects. Therefore, the use of insecticides is not necessary. This allows the crops to be grown sustainably and ecologically.Strawberry farm 2.0Strawberry farm 3.0Modern agriculture also means taking animal welfare into account.Relaxation area for cows. There are body brushes and massage beds especcialy for cows. The cows can walk outside or sit inside.A manure robot ensures that cows remain in a hygienic environment.A robot ensures that the hay is pushed to the cows.A floating stable in the port of Rotterdam. Agricultural land is scarce in the Netherlands, there is still space on the Dutch rivers. The floating farm occasionally moves to other locations.[13]Walk-in cow milking machine. The cows walk around freely, when the cows want to be milked, the cows can walk into the milking machine independently.[14]The cows wear a digital collar. As soon as the cow walks into the machine, the robot knows exactly where the udders are and also how much can be milked. The robot knows the physical condition of each cow and give the cows customized food. After milking, the robot cleans the udders of the cow and disinfects the brushes.The cows are lining up to be milked. There is no human intervention. Because the cows act independently, they experience less stress.Almost a million kilos of milk from one milking robot are processed.[15]How the Netherlands protects its agricultural land and how it deals with water.It helps that Dutch farmfields are very organized. Actually, the entire country is organized.A view of the northern area of the province of North Holland.Much of the Netherlands is below sea level. And major European rivers such as the Meuse and the Rhine end in the North Sea (the Netherlands). Heavy snow or rainfall in the high-lying countries such as Germany, Belgium, France or even Switzerland can flood the rivers in the low-lying Netherlands.This area is 5.50 meters below sea level. More than half of the Dutch population lives below sea level. Including the largest cities in the Netherlands; Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.In winter, the empty agricultural land can be flooded with the cooperation of farmers. Higher dikes are no longer necessary and major unexpected floods can be prevented. The agricultural land is therefore used efficiently. There have been no major river floods anymore since 1995.In winter, the agricultural land are empty, so extra space can be created for the rivers.The agricultural land are flooded but everyday life continues.The Dutch and their bicycles.So much agricultural land has been flooded that you cannot see the actual river.The old farmlands surrounded bij water.If too much water flows from the North Sea, the Netherlands can close the rivers to prevent flooding of cities and agricultural land. The largest moving barrier is the Maeslantkering in the port of Rotterdam.[16]One door of the barrier is the same size as the Eiffel Tower.The barriers of the Delta Works in the province of Zeeland.[17]The Dutch have been fighting water for centuries. However, the Dutch decided it is better to control the waters as much as possible and just live with the water. That is why more houses are being built on the water.The Netherlands conducts a great deal of research into water management by the Wageningen University and other Dutch universities.[18]Water management was encouraged by King Willem-Alexander. The king was also active in water management, infrastructure and ICT. King Willem-Alexander was internationally active in the field of water management. In 1998 he became a patron of the Global Water Partnership at the UN.[19]In the past Dutch called him 'the water prince'.A floating house in construction.The houses rise with the water. Because houses can now be built on the water, this has no effect on agricultural land that does not have to be designated for housing.Some cities, such as Amsterdam, have little land for new-build homes, which is why the municipality is building floating residential areas.Notice the old traditional farms behind the dike. The farms have been below sea level for centuries. The modern homes rise when the water rises. In the past building was done behind the dike, now it is also possible to build in front of the dikes.Newly created profitable agricultural lands.Flevoland is the 12th and youngest province established in 1986. The first residents and farmers arrived in the mid 1980s. There are two new cities establish to ease the population pressure in Amsterdam. The cities are Almere (pop. 210,000) and the provincial capital Lelystad (pop. 78,000) plus a few small villages.The agricultural land is very fertile, partly because all land used to be an inland sea.[20]Flevoland used to be an inland sea called the Zuiderzee. The new land has an area of three times the size of Singapore. In addition to the two new cities, the province is one large man-made agricultural area.Almere from above, with agriculture in the background. Urban area and agriculture are strictly separated.The forests were also laid out by hand thirty years ago. In the background, wetlands have been created for water birds.But above all a lot of agricultural land has been created.The Afsluitdijk, with the 32 km the longest dike in Europe. The dike is located between the Wadden Sea and the former Zuiderzee, the dike protects the province of Flevoland against the sea.[21]The man-made province also have a 56 km² nature reserve for wildlife. The nature reserve is not accessible for visitors. Wild deer, water buffaloes, horses, cows and even camels and dromedaries roam freely around.[22]However, in the cold winter of 2017, the Netherlands was divided in a discussion. About 3,300 deer, horses, and other wildlife died of starvation. Some people say this is nature, but others say that this is a fake wildlife nature reserve and that the animals should simply be fed. Since the animals have no natural enemies, the reserve is overcrowded.[23]So addition to the self-created agriculture, Flevoland has its own nature reserve with wildlife. Fifty years ago this area was a sea.A new atoll island with different wetlands has been built off the coast of Flevoland to create an ecosystem for fish and birds. The island has become a kind of hub for birds flying between Southern Europe and Scandinavia.[24]Let's go back to the topic!The Westland glastuinen (glass gardens). The Westland is situated between The Hague and Rotterdam.[25]The glass gardens in the winter. The production of vegetables continues, because the glass gardens maintain the same climate for the crops all year allround.Entire villages are engulfed in the construction of garden glass.Farmhouses with their glass gardens.Wageningen Agricultural University (WUR)Dutch agricultural success is partly due to Wageningen Agricultural University.The Wageningen University was founded in 1876 and ranks first worldwide in the fields of agriculture, environment, ecology and forestry.The university of Wageningen is mainly in English and attracts students from all over the world.Given the size of the population in China, the Chinese government stimulate Chinese students to study in Wageningen. In this way, China also hopes to gain knowledge about mass production of agricultural goods and agricultural technologies.In November 2013, the University of Wageningen and FrieslandCampina launched the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Centre (SDDDC) in Beijing. The objective of the Centre is to improve dairy production, safety and quality levels throughout the entire dairy chain in China.[26]The Dutch king visits a dairy farm in China.Dutch dairy products are considered as high-quality products in China. The popularity of Dutch dairy products dates back to 2008, when the Chinese government revealed that one of the country's largest dairy producers had watered down the formula and added melamine - an industrial compound used in the production of plastics and adhesives. [27]This has led to dairy products being sold out in Dutch supermarkets and drugstores. Chinese tourists and Chinese citizens who lived in the Netherlands massively sent Dutch dairy products to China. For example, the scarcity of baby milk powder meant that Dutch customers could only buy a maximum of one or two baby milk powder per person.[28]Due to the high demand for Dutch dairy products, additional dairy products have been shipped to China. This was still insufficient, which is why many Dutch dairy producers have decided to build a dairy in China.The Dutch king with Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba. The Dutch dairy companies hope to sell more dairy products from Dutch and Chinese soil via Alibaba.The mayor of Beijing with his entourage at Wageningen Agricultural University.Chinese vice president Wang Qishan visits a Dutch dairy farm.During the Chinese State visit to the Netherlands, president Xi Jinping was very interested in Dutch agricultural technologies. The president invited Dutch high-tech agricultural companies to show their latest technological developments. China is keen to use state-of-the-art agricultural techniques to provide the ever-growing Chinese population with enough food in the future.Tulips were brought from Turkey in the 16th century. Over the centuries, the Dutch have been able to mutate tulips in different colours and shapes.First lady Peng Liyuan christens a newly created tulip called Cathay.For decades the Gulf States also have close ties with the University of Wageningen. The Dutch managed to increase the grow of potatoes in the early 1980s from 190 tons to 560,000 tons now. This makes potatoes the largest agricultural product in Saudi Arabia. [29]Water is the biggest bottleneck in the agriculture of the Gulf States. For example, the Wageningen University has succeeded in growing vegetables in the desert with minimal water supply.[30]The challenging studies mainly focus on waste water recirculation, alternative cooling methods, water irrigation and integrated pest and disease control.Constructions of glass gardens in Saudi Arabia. The plan is to create 44 hectares of new glass gardens. Currently, 70% of the food is imported. Saudi Arabia wants to grow more food itself.[31]A challenge for the university is to keep the glass gardens cool and energy efficient in the outside temperature of more than 45 degrees Celsius.In a Dutch glass garden, 400 liters of water are required annually for growing a kilo of tomatoes. In Ryad, Saudi Arabia, the University of Wageningen has managed to use only 80 liters per year.[32]Wageningen University research into water savings in horticulture Mexico. The WUR is developing a calculation model to improve the efficiency of the use of water and fertilizers in greenhouse horticulture. This instrument should convince local Mexican farmers to invest in the best available technology.[33]Mexican tomatoes.Indian students at Wageningen University.The Dutch king opens a wastewater treatment technique in New Delhi from the University of Wageningen. How heavily polluted sewage water can be purified for agriculture.[34]Potato production in India has grown explosively in the past fifty years. After China, India is now the largest potato producer in the world. With 2 million hectares, the cultivation area is 12.5 times larger than in the Netherlands. However, the yield per hectare is much lower, 15 to 20 times lower than in the Netherlands. [35]Dutch knowledge of potato cultivation is highly valued in India. Wageningen University has supported India in various processes in developing more efficient cultivation. India has also asked the Netherlands to support in setting up Centers of Excellence where farmers can be trained and Dutch knowledge and technology can be demonstrated. A first center in Punjab is almost operational. Other states also show an interest in such centers, such as West Bengal and Utter Pradesh.Indian potato farmers visiting the Netherlands.Actually, Wageningen University is active all over the world by doing research and advise on the development of greenhouses, cultivation systems, sustainable cultivation methods and high quality control and certification.[36]South African ministers visit the University of Wageningen.WUR students from Africa.Buildings on the campus of Wageningen University.The crops must be harvested in a sustainable, healthy, safe and organic way. And of course, the flavors must also be carefully examined.Plant-based meat.[37]No, it is not NASA![38]International multinationals have research centers on campus such as Unilever.[39]FrieslandCampina research campus building. FrieslandCampina also known as the Frisian Flag dairy brand.[40]In conclusion.Is the Netherlands the second largest exporter of agricultural goods? The government figures say so. Anyway, the Netherlands produces a lot of vegetables, dairy, meat and flowers, it does this in a very efficient way. Partly due to modern technologies, it saves a lot of money and can produce more than the Netherlands actually needs. More than three-quarters of Dutch agricultural production is destined for export. In addition, the Netherlands sells a lot of agricultural technology and knowledge.The Dutch have a great trading spirit, making it in the top four of the most exporting countries in the world in 2019.[41]During the beginning of the Corona crisis, Prime Minister Rutte said not to loot the supermarkets. There is enough food for three times the Dutch population. The agricultural farms in the Netherlands wil continue to produce food.Whether the Netherlands is one of the largest exporters of agriculture goods or not. Given the small size, the Netherlands proves that it can produce a lot of food. Especially when you compare this with larger European countries such as Italy, Spain or France. The Netherlands may be flat and it has no mountains. But the Netherlands is a densely populated area with many cities and water.The Netherlands is a prosperous country with an thriving economy. However, it cannot sit back and relax. The Netherlands must always be prepared for high water. The Netherlands faces many challenges, especially when it comes to climate change. A huge flood and the whole country is lost. Billions of euros are spent every year to maintain the dikes and other water defence infrastructures to protect cities and agricultural land.Some farmers still wear wooden clogs (shoes) on traditional farms.There are fewer and fewer traditional farmers in the Netherlands, but partly due to the modernization of Dutch agriculture, the Netherlands is succeeding in producing more and more food.If more countries adopt agricultural technologies and work together to make it even better, the whole world can be fed.Footnotes[1] Wageningen University & Research[2] Agricultural exports hit record level[3] Aalsmeer[4] English[5] Een derde van al het EU-geld gaat naar landbouw: is dat niet te veel?[6] Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) Mission[7] Improving LED lighting to reduce energy[8] Definitieve doorbraak LED-belichting in Nederlandse tuinbouw[9] Millions for research in vertical agriculture, animal welfare and water management in Wageningen[10] Robotics & Drones[11] Greenbot – First unmanned robot tractor in the green sector[12] Husky - Self learning robots[13] Floatingfarm |[14] Robotmelken - stalautomatisering - Lely[15] Bijna een miljoen kilo melk uit één melkrobot[16] Maeslantkering - Wikipedia[17] Delta Works - Wikipedia[18] Bachelor's International Land and Water Management[19] Areas of interest until investiture[20] Flevoland - Wikipedia[21] Afsluitdijk - Wikipedia[22] Oostvaardersplassen - Wikipedia[23] Dutch rewilding experiment sparks backlash as thousands of animals starve[24] Marker Wadden - Wikipedia[25] Westland (municipality), Netherlands - Wikipedia[26] Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Centre[27] Popular Dutch baby formula to be sold on Chinese market[28] Albert Heijn takes measures as Chinese baby formula hoarding picks up[29] Nederlandse aardappelen groeien in Saoedisch zand[30] Growing fruits and vegetables at an average summer temperature of 45°C[31] Grootschalig kassencomplex van 44 hectare in het Koninkrijk Saoedi-Arabië[32] Groenten telen in Golf-regio met veel minder water[33] Onderzoek WUR naar waterbesparing in tuinbouw Mexico[34] Waste-water purification in New Delhi uses Wageningen technology[35] India: reus in aardappelen[36] Africa[37] Plant-based meat: Atze Jan van der Goot[38] Wageningen University & Research en TU Delft lanceren masteropleiding grootstedelijke vraagstukken in Amsterdam[39] Unilever global company website | Unilever Global[40] FrieslandCampina, building number A[41] Top exporting countries worldwide 2017 | Statista

15 years !!Yes, that’s right. It is more than my entire school time from KG to class XII. Let me elaborate.I got selected into MBBS course in UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi University, the same year as I completed my class XII board exams, after competing in one of the largest entrance exams in the world - AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical Test). MBBS spans 5 and a half years, four and half years of studying and 1 year rotatory internship. Besides studies I was active in music as well. I used to play keyboard and drums. We formed a rock band by the name “resurrection”. We won a few prizes at various college fests too. We mostly played our self compositions. As MBBS was nearing completion we got an offer to record our first album. But that would mean a career in music and end of medicine. Most of us chose medicine and moved on.I completed MBBS with 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal and a few awards. I was preparing for next medical entrance test which was even more difficult than the Pre-medical test. I joined classes and test series during final year of MBBS and internship as well.The very next session I got selected for MD Medicine at the prestigious Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak. I completed MD in 3 years after which I decided to work as senior resident at a government hospital in Delhi. I worked there for 6 months. I got married during same time. My wife had just completed MS in Obstetrics & Gynecology. I decided to pursue a career in Rheumatology, the love for this branch grew in me while I was doing MD Medicine as my guide and mentor was a rheumatologist and my thesis was on rheumatoid arthritis.I started preparing for the next entrance exam, needless to say the competition and difficulty level keeps on increasing at every level. I left my job of senior resident and started preparing for DM in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology. I had hoped I will sail through like previous ones but I was wrong. I did not clear in first attempt. My friends consoled me saying, hardly anyone cracks DM in first attempt. There is a huge backlog of people giving exams every year and clearing even in 3rd or 4th attempts in not unusual. Keep on giving exams and you will succeed one day. I was giving all rheumatology exams and hoping for the best. I cleared a fellowship exam at the world renowned Christian Medical College, Vellore famously known as CMC, Vellore. I was thinking of starting preparation again for DM and not settle for the fellowship. It was a difficult call because CMC is the top most medical college in India in private sector and overall number 2 just after AIIMS, New Delhi. Accepting the CMC, Vellore offer was even more difficult as my wife was expecting and leaving her at this stage when she needed my support, was giving me nightmares.However, certain factors made me accept the CMC offer and I decided to join there. My library buddy also got through the same fellowship and told me it will be easy as we will be support for each other. My parents said I should not leave this golden opportunity and join CMC. I looked into my wife’s eyes I knew she wanted me to stay but her words said that I should go. It was a very tough decision.I joined CMC, Vellore. Vellore is a small town around 130 km west from Chennai airport. Vellore is famous for 2 things, CMC and VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology). There is even a counter of CMC hospital inquiry at the Vellore railway station. Local people speak Tamil. Very few would know Hindi or English. CMC caters to patient population from West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand plus all the southern states. Lot of international patients from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and middle east also come there for treatment. Learning experience at CMC was wonderful and world class.During her last month of pregnancy, my wife’s blood pressure started to rise. Being an obstetrician herself she knew time had come before expected. I rushed to home to spend 21 days with her, the amount of leave I got. My son was born, probably the happiest moment of my life was holding my small baby in my hands. And to my surprise the pediatrician who handed him over to me was my junior from Med school and she instantly recognized me while I was thanking her.Those 21 days passed by swiftly. I was almost in tears leaving them behind while entering the cab for the airport. I reached back to Vellore and I was in depression at that point of time, I think when I look back. I used to remain awake in nights, rush to hospital early in morning, return late in night and the cycle continued. Then something good happened. I thought of started to paint slowly learning from YouTube videos. My first online shopping ever was acrylic colors, brush set and a canvas. I used to paint in night, the time I used to remain awake before.This is the first one I ever made.Happier days were there just around the corner when my wife along with our son came to Vellore. My life changed. I felt home again. Despite the fact that my son didn’t recognize me as I used to leave before he used to wake up and came back after he had slept, I was still happy that he was around. My time in CMC, Vellore was about to get over. I had plans to move back to Delhi to be with my parents and start practice. But fate had something else in store for us.My teachers at CMC, Vellore advised me to try for DM entrance exam one last time. They said you should do DM as well. So better try it now and don’t regret later for not giving a last attempt, as the age age cut off for DM exam is 35 years. I wasn’t even 30 that time. I understood their point and started preparing for the exam which was due just after 2 weeks. I filled only SGPGIMS, Lucknow form and no other institute’s forms. SGPGIMS is the best in the country for Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology training.I got All India Rank - 1 in the DM entrance exam. My score was way ahead of other rankers. My rheumatology training at CMC, Vellore had paid off.We started packing bags to Lucknow which was never on our list till a month back. All three of us moved to Lucknow. SGPGIMS is a wonderful place. It has lush green campus with comfortable homes. The campus houses a lake, small forest full of Nilgais (Indian antelope) besides school, bank, post office. Those 3 years passed rather pleasantly. I completed DM with a gold medal (best resident among all the medical specialties ). I also got selected for Indo-UK fellowship and spent some time at the Wolverhampton Rheumatology Centre, UK after completing DM.Finally, I returned home and became a qualified rheumatologist.Sharing a recent work (definitely some improvement from the first one).