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Rene Haveman Renze Theodoor (Rene) Haveman (born 1963) is a Dutch agricultural professional active in agricultural development projects in Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria. His work has been mentioned in several news reports covering agricultural investment programmes, food security initiatives and public–private partnerships in West Africa. He is the Managing Director of Terra Agric International BV, Terra Agric Ghana Ltd, Terra Agric Liberia Inc, and Vilam Agric Ltd, and the founder of the Farm Future Franchise (FFF) program, a multi country agricultural service framework focused on farmer coaching, risk management, and market access. Early life and education Rene Haveman was born in the Netherlands and began his career as an arable farmer and later focused on agricultural project management and rural development. He specialized in agricultural risk assessment, farmer finance systems, and crop suitability analysis. He is trained in PRINCE2 project management and MSP program management and has worked extensively in Sub Saharan Africa and Asia since the early 2000s.

Career Haveman Farms Rene Haveman grew up in a farming family in Flevoland, the Netherlands, where he worked on his family’s arable farm before moving into agricultural program and project management. Terra Agric Group Rene Haveman leads the Terra Agric group of companies operating in Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria. The group focuses on: The Terra Agric group works on agricultural risk assessment, farmer finance systems, soil testing, and market access programmes in West Africa. In Ghana, Terra Agric Ghana Ltd serves as the operational headquarters for the Farm Future Franchise rollout and agricultural risk intelligence systems. Agricultural Risk Africa Ltd Rene Haveman is the Managing Director of Agricultural Risk Africa Ltd (ARA), a company involved in agricultural risk assessment and farmer profiling in West Africa. Farm Future Franchise (FFF) Rene Haveman developed the Farm Future Franchise, a four pillar agricultural service model consisting of: • Farm Future – farmer coaching, knowledge transfer, best practice certification • Farm Wise – agricultural finance, risk management, and operational credit • Farm Best – soil testing, area mapping, seeds, breeding stock, chemicals, logistics • Farm Fresh – market access, value addition, packing, logistics, and quality assurance The franchise model is being rolled out nationally in Ghana and piloted in Liberia and Nigeria. Work in Liberia In 2026, the Liberian Observer reported that Liberia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports signed a memorandum of understanding with Terra Agric Liberia Inc. to support the Tumutu Agricultural Training Center. The report stated that the agreement was intended to improve practical agricultural training and increase farm productivity at the center. Government officials described the partnership as part of wider efforts to strengthen agricultural skills among young people. The same newspaper also covered Liberia’s reliance on imported onions and carrots during the 2025/26 season, noting that Terra Agric Liberia Inc. was among the organisations calling for greater domestic production. Work in Nigeria In Nigeria, Haveman’s work has been mentioned in several reports on agricultural development. A 2020 article in the Daily Times described Ekiti State’s plans to diversify its economy through expanded agricultural programmes, including partnerships with foreign agricultural firms. The report noted that the state government was seeking outside expertise to support food production and youth employment. In 2026, The Guardian wrote about a planned 5,000 hectare oil palm project in Edo State involving Okomu Oil Palm Company, the state government, and Terra Agric. The article explained that the project was part of Edo State’s efforts to expand plantation agriculture and increase investment in the sector. Terra Agric was described as providing technical planning and land use support. Work in Ghana Rene Haveman has also been involved in agricultural activities in Ghana. ModernGhana reported on foreign agricultural investment initiatives in the country, mentioning Terra Agric’s participation in programmes aimed at improving production and supporting farmers. Personal life Haveman lives in Ghana and works across West Africa.