HORTICULTURE AND STARTING MATERIALS policy letter horticulture André Nieuwenhuijse Senior officer horticulture Horticulture 2014

Dutch Horticulture and Starting Materials Global player Generating a wide range of products, including seeds, seed potatoes, fruit and vegetables, flowers, plants, flower bulbs and nursery products. Responsible for some 40% of total turnover in agriculture every year = 7,9 billion Euros in 2012. And an export of almost 20 billion Euros in 2012 (contribution to the surplus of Dutch trade balance = 20%). Contributes to sustainable solutions - food security and safety, water, energy, health and well being and a green environment. Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

The Golden Triangle The interaction of production, trade, plant breeding, supply, research, the government, banks in Public Private Partnerships The Golden Triangle Industry Research institutes Government Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014 3

ENTERPRISE POLICY Ambition – The Netherlands should be the location: Where enterprises can grow and innovate Where knowledge flows Where sustainable solutions are being developed How? By generic policies – fiscal policy, less regulation, education And by the focus on our strengths: 10 top sectors More scope for businesses Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

ENTERPRISE POLICY High tech Life Sciences Agri&Food Companies Logistics Water Creative Industry Energy Science & Education Government Chemicals Horticulture Horticulture 2014

Policy Letter Horticulture 3 Ways to realise the perspective of Dutch Horticulture: Further internationalisation and cooperating value chains Greater sustainability in production chains A spatial restructuring of greenhouse horticulture Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

Further internationalisation and cooperating value chains International competition Developing new business models with distinctive products Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

Further internationalisation and cooperating value chains Actions: Chain innovation program Proposals to adjust the single Common Market Organization (sCMO) fruit and vegetables. Producer and branch organizations under the new CAP Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

Greater sustainability production chains More sustainability and innovation: Reducing environmental burden of nutrients and plant protection products on surface waters. Actions: Market introduction innovations guarantee scheme. Knowledge vouchers. Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

Greater sustainability production chains Energy transition in a new phase: Greenhouse horticulture: energy-saving champion Making use of the geothermal potential in the greenhouse sector Enhancing energy conservation in the region through partnerships with businesses in and outside the sector. Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

ENERGY SAVING – INTEGRAL APPROACH One integral approach with 7 strategies and goals for 2020 ENERGY SAVING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOURCES EFFICIENT USE OF FOSSIL ENERGY CO2 CULTIVATION STRATEGY LIGHT SOLAR ENERGY GEOTHERMAL ENERGY BIO FUELS BETTER ELECTRICITY BETTER CO₂ Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014

Thank you for your attention... Concluding remarks Perspective of Dutch Horticulture Further internationalization Cooperating value chains Sustainability in the whole chain Market renewal and new business models Especially working together.... Thank you for your attention... Ministry of Economic Affairs Horticulture 2014