The Netherlands in the top 5 most sustainable food systems

The Netherlands is in the Top 5 of countries with the most sustainable food systems. This is the conclusion of a study in the renowned scientific journal Nature. The entire chain in the Netherlands, from production to consumption, scores well.

The researchers have tried to analyze the sustainability of food systems by country, although this is a complex job. In the research it concerns the entire food system: from production to consumption. According to the researchers, not only sustainable production, but also sustainable consumption should be considered. The numbers show that too: about 10% of the people on the planet are malnourished, while obesity is an increasing problem at the same time.

Good score on various factors
The Netherlands scores well on 4 different aspects: environment, social conditions, food safety and economy. Specifically, with regard to the environment, the researchers conducted an analysis of factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, water loss, crop diversity and biodiversity.

The financial returns per person employed are also included. Other factors include how varied the diet is, how much obesity there is and how much food is wasted in a country. The background of the research is the increasing demand for food with a high nutritional value, while the environmental impact of this production must be reduced.

Anne-Jan Doorn

Anne Jan Doorn is an arable expert at Boerenbusiness. He writes about the various arable farming markets and also focuses on the land and energy market.

aj.doorn@boerenbusiness. Nl

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