ISHS Acta Horticulturae 536: XIVth International Symposium on Horticultural Economics
FINANCIAL PROSPECTS FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING IN THE NETHERLANDS |
| Authors: | O. Hietbrink, H.B. van der Veen |
| Keywords: | glasshouse, horticulture, economics, sustainability, environment |
| Abstract:
The Dutch ministry of agriculture has set goals for environmentally friendly and sustainable agriculture. These goals are related to crop protection, fertiliser use, energy use, nature conservation and landscape. Part of this policy is implemented as laws and regulations. Some elements however consist of voluntary goals, which are set on a higher level than the goals mentioned in the laws and regulations. In order to stimulate the firms to reach these higher voluntary goals, a tax deduction or subsidy is introduced, which is only given to firms that are able to reach all of these higher goals. The government is aiming at about 10 to 25% of the firms. Initially, the government will implement this system in the greenhouse horticulture. The ministry asked LEI to analyse the effects of this system. The research focuses on the number of firms that will satisfy the voluntary goals, the costs and the environmental benefits connected to the change to this more sustainable form of agriculture. 1.1. Laws, Regulations and Voluntary Goals: a Total Package The goals, which have been formulated by the government, were formulated in consultation with agricultural experts and are based on certificates such as EKO. The goals are related to:
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