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Environmental Tuning of Agriculture in the Netherlands

J. V. Bruchem1, E. L. Lantinga2, J. Overvest3 and J. P. M. Jorink3

Graduate School Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences1,
Graduate School C.T. de Wit Institute of Production Ecology2 and
Experimental Farm AP Minderhoudhoeve3
Agriculture University (WAU) NL 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands


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Abstract


The agricultural sector of The Netherlands is very productive and profitable. However, the wastes of agriculture have developed problems of disposal Hence, the potential of EM as a method of utilizing wastes was evaluated to maintain productivity of agriculture while reducing pollution. The preliminary results suggest the benefits of EM along with organic matter. The potentials of the use of EM in the agriculture of Holland is presented on the basis of these results.