Farming the future: regenerative-nature inclusive-sustainable-circular agriculture

Connecting you to biodiversity, agriculture and horticulture in the Netherlands

The Netherlands believes that by working together across sectors and regions we can create a sustainable food system for people, planet and prosperity. As a renowned leader in agrifood and horticulture, the Netherlands strives to support the global efforts to fast track this transition.

Farming, horticulture and fisheries are innovative sectors in the Netherlands and contribute significantly to the prosperity of our country. Their advanced knowledge, innovation and experience can benefit countries worldwide to address various challenges on the path towards food security.

Out mission:

Promoting sustainable production
More high-quality, safe and nutritious food
Reducing food waste
Growing greener cities and biodiversity

The Netherlands has defined important goals for 2030, aligned with the United Nations sustainable development goals. We aim to contribute to the global efforts in alleviating hunger and malnutrition by:

increasing production of high quality and nutritious food (SDG 2)
doubling the productivity of eight million farmers worldwide (SDG 8)
bringing eight million hectares of land under sustainable management (SDG15)
and promoting responsible use of raw materials and consumption (SDG 12)

Strategic objectives of the Netherlands

To future-proof the agri & food and horticulture sectors in the Netherlands and ultimately around the world, the Dutch government has defined a core vision: a shift to sustainable agriculture. Food production must be environmentally friendly and economically viable, that is if we want to be able to meet the global demand for food today and in the future.
The results in mind are: