Policies for the Future of Farming and Food in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has built an agricultural sector that is a world leader in productivity
and competitiveness. But environmental challenges have grown increasingly urgent and
the sector will have to adjust. A recent court ruling on nitrogen pollution has set
the stage for a transition towards a more environmentally sustainable path that will
be difficult and contentious. Leveraging the strong innovation capacity of the sector
will be key to finding long-term solutions that work for farmers, citizens and the
environment.
Policies for the Future of Farming and Food in the Netherlands takes stock of the
current situation in the agriculture sector. It applies the OECD Productivity, Sustainability
and Resilience (PSR) analytical framework along with the latest data from the OECD
Agri-Environmental Indicators to benchmark the country’s sustainable productivity
performance and to identify the main challenges facing the sector, and make suggestions
for a possible path forward.
Published on June 26, 2023
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