In 2014, Jaap Haanstra, then foreman of LTO Akkerbouw, made the statement that wheat would yield €300 per ton within five years. It took seven years before he was proved right. In the Boerenbusiness In the studio he looks back on his statement, but he also looks ahead. Is €300 the new normal?
Haanstra was often reminded of his statement, he says. The main argument is still solid: "A worldwide population growth of 80 million people requires a record harvest year on year. This is not always achieved." According to the arable farmer, wheat has still not lost any of its pivotal role in the cropping plan.
This is in response to it Boerenbusiness article:
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