Netherlands: Cattle and manure are peak polluters, we will destroy by a third

Published 2022년 12월 13일

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The Netherlands is taking steps to transform its agricultural sector to reduce nitrogen emissions and rejuvenate natural lands, even as it faces protests from farmers. Nature and Nitrogen Policy Minister Christian van der Waal-Zegelink announced a buyout plan for "peak polluters" near nature reserves to persuade farmers to voluntarily exit their businesses, offering the most generous settlement. The government also has a backup plan of land expropriation. The plan aims to develop an agricultural system that is friendly to nature, maintains water quality, and contributes to climate goals, but may require many farmers, especially those near nature reserves, to leave their businesses.
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The Netherlands is undertaking a far-reaching transformation of its agricultural sector, pushing to reduce nitrogen emissions and revitalize natural lands. The country, known for being one of the world's biggest exporters of agricultural products, no longer wants to prioritize exports, Nature and Nitrogen Policy Minister Christian van der Waal-Zegelink said in an interview in his office in The Hague. The Netherlands has been engulfed in farmer protests for months after the government in June presented a nitrogen reduction target based on European Union regulations. If implemented, the government's plan would require cutting emissions by up to 95% in some provinces, halving total emissions by 2030. The plan could reduce livestock in the Netherlands by a third over the next eight years. In November, van der Waal-Zegelink outlined plans to buy 2,000-3,000 "peak polluters" near nature reserves in a bid to quell the fury of local farmers. This "one-off buyout plan" will run from ...
Source: Dnes

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