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This is how the cabinet wants to reduce nitrogen
The foot has to be taken off the accelerator and it is up to livestock farmers to feed less protein-rich cattle feed. Extra money will also go to warm remediation in pig farming. With this package of measures, the cabinet hopes to reduce nitrogen emissions so that housing and road construction can get going again.
The solutions presented by the cabinet on Wednesday 13 November contain no major surprises. Prime Minister Mark Rutte spoke about an annoying package during the press conference in The Hague. In particular, the reduction of the maximum speed to 100 kilometers per hour is an eyesore for him. "However, we must take action. We have a great need for new homes in the Netherlands and nobody wants jobs in the construction sector to be lost."
Less protein-rich animal feed
The solutions relating to the agricultural sector were explained at that press conference by Minister Carola Schouten (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality). "The cabinet wants to reduce nitrogen emissions with less protein-rich animal feed. This measure will be implemented as soon as the legislation has been passed," the minister said. Also goes there €60 million extra to the warm remediation of pig farming, bringing the budget to €180 million.
- Carol Schouten
Schouten also emphasized that farmers who want to continue can now do so. She did add that the way of farming may look different in the future. According to Minister Schouten, the quitters will be helped to terminate their company.
From December, the cabinet will also continue to work on structural solutions. Schouten promised that the status of a number of small Natura 2000 areas will be looked into and will discuss this with the European Commission. In other words, some recognized nature reserves may be deleted or merged.
Farmer's lunch with FDF, Agractie and LTO
Immediately after the press conference, Rutte and Schouten will have lunch with a delegation of farmers in the Catshuis (in The Hague). At the last minute, Farmers Defense Force, Agractie and LTO Nederland were also invited for this, Rutte announced via Twitter. They had initially passed by and then Agaractie announced a new protest to which several dozen farmers are said to have complied.
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