Growing nuts has become one of the most popular in the Netherlands

Nuts, especially walnuts and hazelnuts, are attracting more and more farmers in the Netherlands. They are also of interest to dairy farmers, as they have emerged in recent years as a profitable crop, we learn from the Netherlands Nut Association (Nederlandse Fruittelersorganisatie). Intensive almond orchards yield 30% more In mid-August, the association organized an event where it presented the success of Gaston Mikkielsen's company, which grows walnuts on an area of 28.5 ha. This makes it the largest nut producer in the country. The company also grows other crops, six wind generators have been built on its territory, and 26 hectares are given to a company that manages solar panels. The additional income allows Mikkielsen to expand nut cultivation and even plant more trees on the 26 hectares. Nut consumption in the Netherlands has been increasing in recent years. At this stage, almost all nuts on the market are imported. The National Nutrition Center recommends eating 25 grams of ...