Agriculture and livestock

The Netherlands is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers, exporting 65 billion Euros worth of vegetables, fruit, flowers, meat and dairy products each year.

Energy savings will be a priority for the Dutch (greenhouse) horticulture sector, while the livestock sector will need to focus on animal welfare and the environment over the next few years.

Biomass will become increasingly important for the Dutch economy. The energy, chemical and other sectors will increase their use of green raw materials. The greening of the Dutch economy offers great opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Multifunctional agriculture in the Netherlands

News

Kelpen-Oler bird flu restricted zone lifted

The restrictions imposed in connection with the low-pathogenic (mild) avian influenza detected on a turkey farm in Kelpen-Oler ...

10-04-2012 | EL&I

Video: Floriade puts Dutch agriculture and horticulture on the map

'Thanks to the Floriade, the Dutch agriculture and horticulture sectors have the opportunity to show the rest of the world what ...

04-04-2012 | EL&I

No new cases of AI in Kelpen-Oler

The measures we took last week in Kelpen-Oler following an outbreak of Avian Influenza have been relaxed. Last week a mild variant ...

23-03-2012 | EL&I

Mild strain of avian influenza in Kelpen-Oler

The outbreak of avian influenza (AI) at a turkey farm in Kelpen-Oler (Limburg) is a mild strain of the virus. Henk Bleker, ...

20-03-2012 | EL&I

Dutch to help rebuild tsunami-struck Japan

Dutch experts are helping Japan to explore opportunities in greenhouse horticulture for areas affected by the earthquake and ...

23-02-2012 | EL&I

Documents and publications

Mild strain of avian influenza in Kelpen-Oler

Letter by Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade about an outbreak of type H5N2 avian influenza (AI) was identified on a ...

Parliamentary document | 19-03-2012 | EL&I

Map of protection zone Zuidwolde

Map showing 1 kilometre protection zone around the business in Zuidwolde. A movement ban on live poultry and eggs has been imposed ...

Leaflet | 23-02-2012 | EL&I

Schmallenberg virus update, 22 February 2012

Letter to the House of Representatives about the latest developments regarding the Schmallenberg virus. As of 22 February 2012, ...

Parliamentary document: Letter to the Parliament | 22-02-2012 | EL&I

Update Schmallenberg (9 February 2012)

Letter to the House of Representatives about the latest developments regarding the Schmallenberg virus. As at 8 February 2012 ...

Parliamentary document | 09-02-2012 | EL&I

Update Schmallenberg virus (23 januari 2012)

Letter to the House of Representatives about the latest development regarding the Schmallenberg virus. (23 januari 2012).

Parliamentary document | 23-01-2012 | EL&I