NAO: Pressure on potato cultivation and acreage is increasing in Netherlands
Fresh Common Potato
Netherlands
Published Jun 21, 2022
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With these three data, the possibilities for better yielding Dutch varieties in the world seem endless. Nevertheless, the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO) sees increasing pressure on potato cultivation. This is apparent from the speech by director Dick Hylkema of the representative for the Dutch potato trade last week at the MBO school Curio in Breda. Hylkema spoke to the Plant cultivation students about the future of the Dutch potato sector. He sees a significant shrinkage of the potato area as the biggest threat to cultivation. 'Then we will also lose other aspects.' By this Hylkema means, among other things, knowledge institutions, suppliers and financing of research. 'In the Netherlands we have all potato parts in-house. This whole cohesion is precisely the strength of our country.
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With these three data, the possibilities for better-yielding Dutch varieties in the world seem endless. Nevertheless, the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO) sees increasing pressure on potato cultivation. This is apparent from the speech by director Dick Hylkema of the representative for the Dutch potato trade last week at the MBO school Curio in Breda. Hylkema spoke to the Plant cultivation students about the future of the Dutch potato sector. He sees a significant shrinkage of the potato area as the biggest threat to cultivation. 'Then we will also lose other aspects.' By this Hylkema means, among other things, knowledge institutions, suppliers and financing of research. 'In the Netherlands we have all potato parts in-house. This whole cohesion is precisely the strength of our country. We are not only good at developing varieties, but also at devising new techniques, guaranteeing high product quality and collecting and sharing knowledge.' In time, according to Hylkema, there will ...
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