New Smart Farming Guide positions Dutch expertise internationally

Technological solutions and innovation in agriculture

During the Agrifood & Agtech session – chaired by Marten van den Berg, Director-General Agro at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) – ambassadors, consuls-general and business representatives discussed technological solutions for open field agriculture of today and tomorrow. Through concrete real-life examples, experts and entrepreneurs demonstrated how innovation enables more sustainable, efficient and profitable farming practices, including solutions that help reduce labour costs or save inputs. The session also highlighted how international cooperation contributes to future-proof food systems and strengthens the Netherlands’ international earning capacity. At the end of the session, Annemieke Broesterhuizen, Managing Director International Trade at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), formally presented the ‘Smart Farming Guide’ to Rogier van Tooren, Head of International Financing and Emerging Markets at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ).

A gateway to Dutch Smart Farming expertise

With the Smart Farming Guide, the Netherlands positions itself as a reliable and forward-oriented partner for innovation in open-field agriculture. Developed on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and created through close collaboration between government, knowledge institutions and industry, the guide offers a coherent overview of the Dutch Agtech ecosystem. By highlighting innovative technologies, leading companies, field labs and international partnerships, the guide demonstrates how the Netherlands contributes to more sustainable, efficient and resilient food production. At the same time, it actively invites international partners to collaborate on solutions for global agricultural challenges.

The guide focuses on the following key themes:

• precision agriculture
• sustainable water and nutrient management
• advanced machinery and equipment
• IoT and smart sensors
• data-driven crop production
• AI and cloud platforms
• automation and robotics.

It features 50 Dutch organisations that successfully market innovative technological solutions internationally. In addition to these company profiles, the guide provides insight into Dutch expertise, innovation capacity and long-term commitment to a sustainable and resilient open-field farming sector. It brings together inspiring case studies, innovative organisations and scalable solutions in one comprehensive publication.