Netherlands: CLM calls for recognition of flax and hemp in the new CAP

Published 2022년 6월 3일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in the Netherlands has failed to include flax and hemp in the eco-regulation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This was highlighted by CLM Research and Advice, which found that these crops are highly sustainable and can store more CO2 as building material. The company also pointed out that the environmental impact of flax and hemp cultivation is lower than that of winter wheat and ware potatoes, and that these crops can be easily included in the new CAP by awarding points for extra sustainability.

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Earlier this week it was announced that the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency are not giving flax and hemp a full place in the eco-regulation of the new CAP. 'A missed opportunity to give these unique, extra sustainable fiber crops a boost', says deputy director Peter Leendertse of CLM Research and Advice. Research by the company shows that both crops are very sustainable and provide extra storage of CO2 as building material. Easy to record According to CLM Research and Advice, flax and fiber hemp can also easily be included in the new CAP by awarding these crops points for extra sustainability. A conclusion from the report: 'The emission of greenhouse gases, and the environmental impact of water and soil, is clearly lower in the ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst