Samenvatting

The primary purpose of this thesis is to show entrepreneurs in the Netherlands that the companies in the country import protein, mostly in the form of soy and use them to grow animals. These animals where eaten for their protein content, this is not a efficient way and is causing an unnecessary exhaust of carbon-dioxide. Meanwhile the people in the Netherlands are looking for products with less impact on the environment. One way is to eat less meat or to take meat out of their diet. To still get a healthy diet with sufficient proteins, alternative protein sources are found. One of these sources are plant based proteins. Therefore the researcher has researched the question : Which plant is financially most beneficial to be grown in the Netherlands for the production of protein for human consumption? This research is to show entrepreneurs that it is not only good for the environment but also financial interesting, to grow plants with a high protein content. To give the entrepreneurs an idea of these financial benefits. In-depth interviews are done with entrepreneurs who currently grow plants with a high protein content.