Young farmers receive 75 million euros

Carola Schouten, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, is setting up a special fund to support young entrepreneurs in starting or taking over a company. "To let young entrepreneurs start or take over a company, a lot of money is needed." The pot is filled with €75 million.

"The required investments in land, stables, livestock and machines are enormous," said the agriculture minister in an interview with De Telegraaf. "Banks are too wary of the risks." Schouten hopes that starting entrepreneurs will choose to produce sustainably and that they consider innovation to be of paramount importance.

drug gangs
The fund will also be used to combat the vacancy of farms. The Minister of Agriculture thinks it is a real danger that drug gangs use these buildings. Therefore action is required.

Niels van der Boom

Niels van der Boom is a senior market specialist for arable crops at DCA Market Intelligence. He mainly makes analyses and market updates about the potato market. In columns he shares his sharp view on the arable sector and technology.

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