Agricultural exports from the Netherlands topped 80 billion Euros last year (80.7 billion), up from 2013s record levels of 79 billion. Dutch Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma made the customary announcement at the International Green Week in Berlin, the worlds largest agricultural trade fair. The figures are based on LEI Wageningen UR estimates, and as in previous years, definitive figures are expected this spring. As Minister Dijksma explained, Last year was anything but easy for the Dutch agricultural sector: falling prices, a Russian boycott, and bird flu outbreaks have posed problems for many businesses in the Netherlands. It is impressive to see how Dutch farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs have managed to hold their own under these conditions. The figures tell the same tale: the Netherlands remains a global leader in agriculture, second only to the U.S. in terms of agricultural exports. Kudos for Dutch agriculture!
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:52:47 +0000
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