The Netherlands, no. 1 in seed for food and nutrition security

The Netherlands, your partner in quality seed.

The brochure, published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2017 is now available also in Russian.

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The Dutch seed sector enjoys a global leading position. Dutch seed companies operate on a global scale. The Dutch government, too, is very proactive in providing a supportive policy framework. The Netherlands’ research and education sector, as well as its inspection services, are among the best worldwide. Quality seed is essential in order to meet this demand. The Netherlands is keen to share its expertise in order to support the development of strong seed sectors that can contribute to global food and nutrition security.

This brochure presents a brief overview of the role of Dutch companies, policymakers and researchers in the development of quality seed and seed sectors globally.