Youri Draaijer

Youri Draaijer manages the international seed production research efforts at Bejo Zaden, focusing on improving seed quality, yield, and predictability in collaboration with local researchers. Prior to this role, Youri gained experience as a researcher in seed production and held various positions at Midland Seeds Ltd. and Astec Global Seed Technology. Youri holds a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture and Arable Farming from HAS Den Bosch and completed HAVO at Openbaar Zeister Lyceum.