Tag: nitrogen
Rabobank regrets its role in the nitrogen crisis: ‘We acted differently in the past with knowledge of today’
That is why, according to the WWF, Rabobank must come up with real solutions and not put farmers at risk. In conversation with Trouw, director Rens van Tilburg of the…
Members of parliament fiercely in debate about the substantiation of nitrogen plans: ‘You are manipulating facts’
“We are talking about life and death here. About destroying an entire industry”, PVV party chairman René Dercksen kicked off his story during an inserted debate about the nitrogen problem.…
The nitrogen problem: why do farmers have to make such a drastic contribution?
Province of Utrecht – Farmers are furious about the cabinet’s nitrogen plans. The Netherlands must significantly reduce its nitrogen emissions and is doing so by, among other things, downsizing the…
Farmers’ action against nitrogen policy may be possible again tomorrow
Tomorrow a vote will be held in The Hague on motions submitted during the nitrogen debate in the House of Representatives last week. Dozens of farmers then came to discuss…
LTO about wild nitrogen protests: ‘We miss that reliable government very much at the moment’
With the second day of action within a few days, the question of how effective today’s wild actions will be also travels. And how long will you, as a farmer,…
The province is critical of the nitrogen plans and mainly lacks support
There are also criticisms from other groups. The CDA co-governs in the province, but party chairman Chris Westerlaken does not just plan to impose the nitrogen reduction targets on farmers…
Farmers demonstrate in Mijdrecht against nitrogen plans
Last week, Nitrogen Minister Christianne van der Wal announced the nitrogen plans. Many farmers have to clear the field to reduce nitrogen emissions. The plans provoked much anger among farmers.…
Minister Van der Wal does not adjust nitrogen plan after criticism of VVD members
Province of Utrecht – Minister Christianne van der Wal of Nitrogen does not want to adjust her nitrogen plan, not even now that a narrow majority of VVD members think…
Nitrogen plans announced: Gelderse Vallei emissions must be reduced by 58 percent
Renswoude – Nitrogen emissions in the Gelderse Vallei must be reduced by 58 percent. Minister Christianne van der Wal (VVD) announced this this afternoon. That percentage can be even higher…
Province of Utrecht wants to solve nitrogen problem together with farmers: ‘A tough and difficult job’
The province can help to relocate companies. “And sometimes they also compensate for this or make exchange land available,” adds Sterk. Where the reduction has to be reduced less sharply,…