PresentatieTopsector Tuinbouw & UitgangsmaterialenPPP approach in The Netherlands &Importance of water

Topsector Horticulture & Starting materialsDr. Ir. José Vogelezang

39% of agricultural

production is from

horticulture

Production value

FloricultureEur 5.3 billion

Production valueFruits &

VegetablesEur 2.6 billion

• Horticulture • Import

• Eur 8.2 billion

Value technical supply Horticulture Eur 2 billion

Greenport Westland-Oostland

GreenportBoskoop

GreenportGelderland

Greenport Duin en Bollenstreek

Greenport Noord-Holland Noord

GreenportVenlo

Greenports in the Netherlands

9 Top sectors in the Netherlands

“World market leader in sustainable solutions for improved food security,

food safety and happiness”

Growing and ageing world population

Climate change

Economic inequality

Urbanisation

#1 Added value#1 Knowledge and innovation# 1-2 Market share export

#1 Productivity

World Challenges World Solutions World Leader

FOODHEALTH

HAPPINESS

ENERGY

WATERSPACE

MINERALS & CROP PROTECTION

“More with Less”

More with less

Food safety and Food security

Health and well being

Collaborating value chains

Better plants 4 new demands

Phytosanitary

Various projects

Market Intelligence Horticulture

Better plants 4 new demands

Better plants 4 new demands

Better plants 4 new

demands

New cultivation systems outdoor

Energy & CO2

Glastuinbouw waterproof

GreenCHAINge

TNO Horticulture

Other projects

Microbiology food crops

Other projects

Other projects

Horticulture Digitaal

IPM

HCA en Int.

HCA en Int.

HCA en Int.

HCA en Int.

PPP: Private Public Partnerships in innovation programmes and

projects

Water issues for Horticulture in the Netherlands

Water quality issues • Caused by horticulture:

nutrients and pesticides• Surface and groundwater

Water quantity issues• Due to drought and climate change• Water demand agriculture/horticulture

Workshop: Regional cooperation for innovation on

water management in horticulture

Aim:• Facilitate uptake of measures under the Rural

development in the new programming period• Use opportunities offered by the EIP Agri /

H2020 > setting priorities for innovation> connecting stakeholders around project

ideas> bringing together research and practice

Workshop: Regional cooperation for innovation on

water management in horticulture Focus:

Outdoor and protected cultivation• Vegetables• Fruits • Ornamentals• Bulbs• Tree nursery crops• Viticulture • Olives

Workshop: Regional cooperation for innovation on

water management in horticulture

Four Challenges to be discussed:• Substainable, water an nutrient efficient

cropping systems• Decision support systems and application

techniques for efficient irrigation and fertilization• Strategies and tools to reduce the

environmental impact of Plant Protection Products and nutrients on surface and ground water

• Strategies and tools for sustainable soil and substrate management