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CAP-payments should be used to support innovation

Rli 31 October 2013 - October 31st, 2013 - The Dutch government and parliament should use CAP-payments in a targeted manner to help farmers pursue innovation and sustainability. Only then can Dutch agriculture be assured of a sound future. This is the main conclusion of an advisory report produced by the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Rli), entitled ‘Sustainable choices in the implementation of the…

Economy requires alternative logistics

Rli 8 October 2013 - An alternative policy towards logistics can stimulate economic growth. This is the conclusion drawn by the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Raad voor de Leefomgeving, Rli) in the advice 'Dutch logistics 2040: designed to last' which was presented to Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen of Infrastructure and the Environment today. Adequately responding to new trends allows the…

Sustainable development major challenge for Dutch agriculture

Rli 25 March 2013 - 20 March 2013 – The future of agriculture in the Netherlands is under intense debate, that tends to get stuck. This debate needs a fundamental shift, in order to accelerate sustainable development within the entire field of agriculture and horticulture. This is the only way to ensure a valued and vital Dutch agricultural sector in twenty years’ time. These are some of the conclusions formulated…