Projects & Practice

Future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Irrigation, Producer groups, Sustainability, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

The future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’, is unique bottom-up initiative and the largest submerged drainage project in the Netherlands.

Water management for nature reserve in Western Langstraat

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate, GHG & ammonia emissions, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

Adjustments to water management and remedial measures help to preserve protected areas and conserve the landscape of the Western Langstraat.

Farmers of Amstel

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: The Netherlands

Amstelland Natuurzuivel is a cooperative of farmers in the Amstelland region who set up a milk factory to produce regional dairy products for the Amsterdam area.

Investing in a site specific precision sprayer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Young farmers
Countries:: The Netherlands

A young farmer invested in precision farming through the acquisition of a new sprayer; combining cost savings and environmental protection.

Investing on intensive and yet sustainable farming

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions, Renewable energy
Countries:: Italy

A family farm invested in a biogas plant to produce renewable energy while also purchasing a new tomato harvester to improve the farm’s overall income.