In 2020 is op Aeres Farms een helofytensloot met stuw aangelegd om de invloed van helofyten op de waterkwaliteit, de biodiversiteit en de bedrijfsvoering te onderzoeken. Na drie jaar blijkt dat deze invloed aanzienlijk is, met ruim 60% stikstof- en ruim 50% fosforverwijdering, een grotere biodiversiteit …

Vietnamese farmed pangasius products have experienced major price fluctuations over numerous crop cycles exposing this important export commodity to risk and uncertainty. This study focuses on two distinct areas of risk. First, this study seeks to measures the farm-gate price volatility, explores farmers’ …

Het stroomnet zit vol. Nederland is rood. Een gedegen analyse naar de oorzaak ontbreekt tot nu toe. “De elektriciteitsvraag is niet gestegen. De piekvraag evenmin. De in 2013 in het Energieakkoord afgesproken groei van zon en wind misschien? De toegenomen stroomexport, die ook al lang geleden voorspeld …

Densely populated areas are major sources of air, soil and water pollution. Agriculture, manufacturing, consumer households and road traffic all have their share. This is particularly true for the country featured in this paper: the Netherlands. Continuous pollution of the air and soil manifests itself …

This report presents a comparison of biodiversity benefits of tree plantation with areas managed traditionally outside the plantation in farmlands. The aim of the research was to provide data that can be used for evaluating and certifying biodiversity benefits of the plantations. The question used to …

The following report writes about the implementation of sustainable farming practices,as a way of mitigating deforestation and environmental degradation in Central- and South America. The knowledge gap was to which extent sustainable farming practices around the world may be implemented in Central and …

This study examines the needs and challenges of Community Supported Agriculture farms (CSAs) in the Netherlands. It also explores leverage points for systemic change in the Dutch food system, aiming to address global societal challenges and food sovereignty issues. This research is carried out for …

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Zoonoses, biting incidents, hereditary problems, and other issues can threaten the welfare of both humans and dogs. The Dutch government and animal welfare organizations seem to have little effect in their campaigns to influence the behavior of (potential) dog keepers, who can experience dissonance when …

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