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25 April 2019

In recent years, agricultural organizations such as LTO Nederland, Nefyto and the Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV) presented their vision on crop protection. The last word was given to Minister Carola Schouten (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality).

In the 'Future Vision for Crop Protection 2030', the minister outlines an ambitious prospect together with the sector. The challenge is to continue to provide farmers with sufficient resources and methods to effectively protect crops against diseases, pests and weeds. That is important, because a filled toolbox essential for the sustainability of integrated cultivation systems.

Further under pressure
The vision already shows that this is not a matter of course. If we do nothing, crop protection will come under even more pressure. Hinse Boonstra's new opinion examines 5 opportunities that are worth taking advantage of (for robust and resilient crop protection).

Read the opinion of Hinse Boonstra.

Polarization in the debate on sustainable agriculture hinders further sustainability. There are several paths to sustainability that can coexist.

Want to read previously published opinions? Then look at the opinion page.

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