Significant growth in field beans area in the Netherlands

Attempts to reduce soy imports are leading to a growing area of field beans in the Netherlands. First of all, field beans are used as an alternative protein source in concentrates, but gradually the field bean is also increasingly used in the production of human food. We also see this reflected in the development of the area of field beans in the Netherlands. Until 2015, the area of field beans fluctuated around 300 hectares. Since then, cultivation has been expanded every year. With the largest increase this year. Compared to 2022, cultivation has been expanded by 2,320 hectares. This makes the growth much greater ...