The Dutch agricultural sector is looking at draconian measures to further reduce the nitrate content in surface water. The impact is particularly great for arable farms. This is also the case at Jaap Haanstra's company in Luttelgeest. According to him, agriculture has already taken enormous steps: "First measure carefully before imposing measures."
"A German and Belgian farmer get a pat on the back for the clean surface water," says Haanstra in the interview. "If that water flows into the Netherlands, the farmer will have to deal with extra measures here." From research by the Agrifacts Foundation (Staff), 16 November known that, moreover, 'natural nitrogen' is also attributed to agriculture.