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Netherlands - Insufficient compensation for agriculture

For the Dutch agricultural sector, 2009 was a bad year economically. Production increased slightly, but most primary agriculture market prices fell. The average agricultural income decreased to 5,500 euros per farm, its lowest point in twenty years.
3 September 2010
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For the Dutch agricultural sector, 2009 was a bad year economically. Production increased slightly, but most primary agriculture market prices fell. The average agricultural income decreased to 5,500 euros per farm, its lowest point in twenty years.

The net environmental costs in the agricultural sector amounted to around 6% of the gross production value in the period 2003-2007. In a time when the costs of both environmental protection and matters such as animal welfare will probably increase further, the agricultural sector ought to be earning more rather than less by complying with these requirements, which usually demand investments and changes in farming practices on the part of the farmer. Research shows that only 34% of pig farms are currently in a position to invest in environmental protection and animal welfare so as to comply with future legislation in these areas.

There is a silver lining to be found in the expectation that food prices will increase. However, whether or not this will be to farmers’ advantage will depend to a great extent on the developments in important cost items such as energy and animal feed.

http://www.wur.nl/UK/newsagenda/news/Insufficient_compensation_for_agriculture.htm

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