Kennis & innovatie

True Pricing anno 2020: where do we stand?

<p>ABN Amro recently organized a meeting 'From loss model to earning model, the fair and true price of food' with key stakeholders in agri-food.

Not easier, but increasingly sustainable and innovative

<p>What will the meat sector look like in 10, 20, 50 years?

Climate and energy in agro

<p>In 2008, the government and the agricultural sectors concluded the agreement for "clean and economical agrosectors." This set targets for the y

03

Sep

Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality launches #LNVCommunity

Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has launched the #LNVCommunity platform.

03

Sep

Greenhouse farmers most positive according to Agro Confidence Index

The mood index for agricultural and horticultural businesses stands at 18.5 points in the second quarter of 2019.

30

Aug

Green colleges join forces in research on sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry

The four Dutch green colleges will jointly conduct practice-oriented research over the next 4 years to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture and an

30

Aug

Acquisition of Schreurs Plant Nursery by Gipmans Plant Nursery

Schreurs Plant Nursery helped Gipmans Plants out last year when the company was hit by severe hail damage.

29

Aug

Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo expands with Bright House and Bright Village

Developments on campus are moving at a rapid pace.

29

Aug

Collecting data for healthy trees

Tree nursery Fleuren collects as much data as possible to know as much as possible about its trees.

Food waste: action required throughout the chain

<p>If we want to stop climate change, secure human food supplies and protect remaining biodiversity, action is needed throughout the chain.

23

Aug

Farmer's sons take over cow farm AND start soy farm

The Grobben farming family has always done farming their way. The two farmer's sons take over their parents' dairy farm, but they also do it their own way.

18

Aug

Growing consumer popularity: self-selected animal and meat

Crowdbutching is the company behind koopeenkoe.nl. Through this website, consumers can buy guaranteed meat.

16

Aug

Agricultural land potential for additional CO2 storage

Smart soil management can help combat climate change, Dutch researchers and farmers report.

09

Aug

Human land use must radically change, according to UN climate report

Last Thursday, the UN climate agency IPCC presented a new report on the interaction between climate change and human land use.

07

Aug

Young Agrofood Professionals learn from each other

Young agricultural entrepreneurs do not need to reinvent the wheel themselves, but can learn from each other and from colleagues.

06

Aug

Drought in the Netherlands: how do we deal with it?

In 2018 and into 2019, the effects of drought are well felt in many areas - including Limburg. Drought is a serious threat to farmers and nature.