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Certification in the agricultural sector

Certification requires reliable data, clear processes and effective collaboration

Requirements change, data is scattered across different systems, and customers expect fast, reliable answers. At the same time, audits need to run smoothly, and employees should not be burdened with additional administrative tasks. Do these challenges sound familiar? With well-designed information management, you can maintain control over processes, data and quality.

Agri Information Partners is an IT provider in the agricultural sector. We help organisations make the information management processes surrounding certification smarter, more efficient and easier to manage.

Digitalisation only works when people embrace change

A digital solution only delivers value when employees are both able and willing to work with it. Involving users at an early stage helps build support and a sense of ownership.

We guide organisations through change, create momentum where needed, and ensure that new solutions are genuinely accepted and used. This enables us to achieve not only a technically successful implementation, but also lasting change in day-to-day practice.

AI as a tool

Certification often involves complex requirements, multiple information flows and several stakeholders. AI can help by analysing, structuring and checking information more quickly. Experts remain in control of data validation, quality assurance and substantive decision-making. This reduces the administrative burden while maintaining reliability and oversight. In this way, we combine smart IT with domain knowledge and human expertise.

Data as the foundation for certification

Reliable, up-to-date and traceable data simplifies inspections and audits and provides greater confidence in decision-making. By intelligently recording and connecting data from different systems and processes, a single, reliable overview is created. You can identify missing information more quickly, avoid duplicate work and demonstrate compliance more easily.

A well-designed certification process helps your organisation to:

  • Translate certification requirements into digital processes
  • Build support and ownership, and achieve successful adoption
  • Integrate data by connecting systems, data sources and information flows
  • Ensure quality for inspections and audits

Why AIP?

Because we see IT as an integral part of the day-to-day realities of certification. We understand the work users do and know how to translate their needs into robust systems. We look at your organisation’s existing processes, systems, information needs and ways of working, and build on that foundation. No two situations or customers are the same.

We bring together our expertise in IT, data and the agricultural sector. We understand both the technical possibilities and the practical realities in which certification must be applied. This enables us to develop solutions that not only work well technically, but also fit the people and processes that use them.

 

How does this look in practice?

In our customer stories, we show how we support organizations with certification and digitalization.

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MPS Registration software for sustainable cultivation certification

''The collaboration just runs very smoothly.''

MPS (More Profitable Sustainability) supports growers worldwide in achieving their sustainability goals. The MPS-ABC certification scheme provides ornamental horticulture companies with insight into their resource use and sustainability performance. Since 1998, we have been working closely with MPS to develop digital solutions that support this process.

Our professionals

Our specialists combine knowledge of data and ICT with an in-depth understanding of the agricultural sector. They help organizations translate complex certification challenges into practical solutions.

Evert Keuken

Business consultancy, Sales & marketing

Evert Keuken

Evert is an experienced business & change consultant passionate about the human side of change. With a background in Agricultural Engineering and nearly two decades of experience in the seed breeding sector, he helps organizations bridge the gap between people, processes and technology. He supports teams and leaders in improving collaboration, decision-making and the successful adoption of new ways of working.

Jan Willem Kruize

Business consultancy, Management

Jan Willem Kruize

Jan Willem Kruize studied at Wageningen University and obtained his Ph.D. in Information Technology in Agriculture. He worked as a Scientific Researcher in Information Management at Wageningen Economic Research and later as a Team Leader in Information Management Research & Development at Rijk Zwaan.

Since 2023, he has been working as a senior business consultant at Agri Information Partners and has been part of the management team as commercial manager. In 2025, Jan Willem also became a shareholder in the company.

Nadine Verstappen

Business consultancy

Nadine Verstappen

Nadine has a background in physical chemistry and brings a strong analytical perspective to her work. She enjoys understanding and mapping out complex activities and processes. In this role, she easily bridges the gap between Business and IT and acts as a valuable sparring partner for both. With her analytical skills and curious mindset, she helps clarify complex issues and develop practical solutions.

Berno van der Geest

Business consultancy, Management, Sales & marketing

Berno van der Geest

A well known person in  the seed industry. Our senior business consultant. Extensive experience. Product Manager E-Brida.

Mark den Besten

Business consultancy, Management

Mark den Besten

Senior business consultant with extensive experience in functional analysis and project management. Mark is responsible for HRM and resource planning within the MT of Agri Information Partners.

Joey van den Brink

Business consultancy, Management, Software development

Joey van den Brink

Business consultant with great interest in the latest techniques and tools. Loves developing new mobile and web applications.
Responsible for infrastructure and security within Agri Information Partners.

Ready for the next step?

A well-organized certification process delivers more than simply meeting requirements. It ensures better data quality, greater insight and less administrative burden. In addition, reliable information provision provides a solid foundation for further digitalizing and improving processes.

Agri Information Partners helps organizations to organize certification in a practical, digital and data-driven way. Curious about what this could mean for your organization? Schedule an appointment with our experts and discover the possibilities.