Wastewater from vegetable processor is a boon for Zeeland farmer

At Willem in 't Anker's arable farm, the primary crop grown is potatoes for fries production. "But we specialize in various branches of agriculture," says the entrepreneur who is also a co-owner of a livestock farm. "Potatoes are our main focus, but we also grow sweet corn, onions, and sugar beets. Additionally, we have a farm shop where we sell meat from our own cows. This versatility makes running the business a wonderful challenge." The young entrepreneur has been in partnership with his father Rinus in 't Anker since 2019 and is gradually taking on more responsibilities from him. About seven years ago, his father attended a meeting in the municipality of Kapelle where the use of industrial by-products was central. "At that meeting, vegetable processor COROOS mentioned that a lot of fresh water is being discharged into the Westerschelde according to regulations," explains In 't Anker. "Water that agricultural entrepreneurs in the area could potentially use. That's when things ...