| degrootagro.nl | De Groot Agro | The website describes De Groot Agro as an organization specializing in the conception, initiation, and management of innovative, multidisciplinary projects in the agricultural sector. The company focuses on addressing challenges such as the energy transition, reducing emissions, promoting healthy soils and clean water, and stimulating sustainable change. De Groot Agro aims to create new perspectives and successful initiatives in the agricultural sector by uniting ideas, technologies, and parties. | Planning & Development → Spatial Planning 889 | land use 12 multidisciplinary 32 robotics 281 innovation 4659 sustainability 18451 | |
| permacultuuronderwijs.nl | Stichting Permacultuur Onderwijs | The foundation provides courses, including a permaculture year-long course with two groups, available from next spring. Furthermore, the foundation offers an online learning environment for permaculture courses, where participants can study at their own pace and on their own schedule with individual guidance. The foundation also publishes a book titled 'Permaculture, What is That?!' and seasonal tips, which are distributed via email. | Agriculture → Permaculture 81 | book 11396 course 14728 | |
| openteelten.nl | Open Teelten Learning Platform | The platform covers topics such as sustainable cultivation techniques, soil health, crop protection, and precision agriculture, aiming to promote more efficient and environmentally friendly working practices. A recent pilot focuses on the sustainable preservation of crop protection, involving AgriHolland, Lidl, three growers, research bureau CLM and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Nature. Furthermore, insights are shared regarding water quality in Flevoland and the sector is actively working to reduce nitrate leaching and improve groundwater quality. | Alternative Learning → Online Learning Resources 14 | cultivation 481 soil 930 technique 2157 water 2501 knowledge 3528 community 7931 | |
| koggepurkies.nl | De Koggepurkies BV | The childcare facility is located on the grounds of a former tulip farm in Koggenland, where children can play in a quiet and green environment. De Koggepurkies offers childcare for groups of 14 weeks to 2.5 years and preschool groups of 2.5 to 4 years, with a focus on stimulating children's development through contact with nature. The childcare provider offers a unique agricultural concept, with opening hours of 07.00 to 18.00 and a clear contact person, webdesign studiostef. | Agriculture → Dutch Agriculture 28 | childcare facility 57 childcare 3512 nature 9094 child 11566 | Koggenland → Hensbroek 48 |
| netwerkvoedselbosbouw.nl | Netwerk Voedselbosbouw | The network collects and shares information on ongoing and completed research into food forests and their impact on biodiversity. The site offers courses and inspiration for setting up food forests. Relevant laws and regulations related to food forests are presented, and the website maintains contact with government agencies and policymakers through the Agroforestrynetwerk Nederland. | Agriculture → Agroforestry 28 | food forest 229 legislation 593 biodiversity 720 research 8967 course 14728 | |
| greenportboskoop.nl | Greenport Boskoop | The website features news articles, including articles about the impact of AI on cultivators and upcoming events such as garden evenings and trade fairs. The Greenport Boskoop Academy offers courses for employees, business leaders, and future entrepreneurs in the horticulture sector. The website introduces the ‘Boskoop Works!’ vacancies site, which allows horticulture companies in the region to post their vacancies. | Agriculture → Horticulture & Floristry 1404 | horticulture 228 vacancy 6598 course 14728 event 45199 | Rotterdam → Pernis 142 |
| tastybiotope.nl | Tasty Biotope | The website provides information about the concepts of 'edible garden' and 'food forest,' and describes the benefits of biodiversity in landscapes. Tasty Biotope organizes tours, consultations, workshops, and courses with the goal of increasing awareness about food forests and edible gardens and helping to realize them. The website contains information about the requirements for defining a food forest and describes the offerings of the workshops and courses, including customized options for diverse groups. | Agricultural Technology & Innovation → Sustainable Agriculture 278 | food forest 229 biodiversity 720 workshop 19325 design 27202 | Leidschendam-Voorburg → Leidschendam 1049 |
| speelslandschap.nl | Agrarische Natuurvereniging sPeelslandschap | The association organizes events, such as theater performances, that stimulate dialogue between farmers and non-farmers and shed light on the complexity of agriculture and nature. sPeelslandschap works together with citizens and farmers to restore biodiversity in the municipality of Deurne and create a positive dialogue between different stakeholders. The board of the association consists of diverse members, including board members and general members, who are actively involved in the organization's mission. | Gardening → Community Gardens 393 | biodiversity 720 agriculture 778 board 3438 municipality 6837 association 8562 nature 9094 | Westerveld → Dwingeloo 392 |
| voedzaamland.nl | Stichting Voedzaam Land | The foundation manages various project locations, including the Schatkamer van Matilo in Leiden, the Polderfabriek in Leiderdorp, and multiple food forests and gardens. The foundation organizes a diverse range of activities such as tours, courses, webinars, and excursions, and produces seeds, herbs, and edible plants. The foundation strives to contribute to resilient ecosystems through nature-inclusive cultivation and improve soil quality with the goal of promoting sustainable food production. | Fertilizers & Soil Health → Soil Health 84 | soil 930 food 3872 garden 13129 collaboration 16036 | Bodegraven-Reeuwijk → Bodegraven 749 |
| agrimaco.nl | Agrimaco | The advisory group analyzes client requests and underlying power fields to develop a roadmap, considering ambitions and the current situation. Agrimaco offers tailored solutions for various challenges, such as nitrogen issues and the transition to circular agriculture. The company is working on projects such as restructuring the horticulture sector, developing aESTI rewards for sustainability, and implementing 'akkerbouw nature' concepts. | | soil 930 analysis 1615 innovation 4659 strategy 9379 | |
| wijnbouwtotaal.nl | Wijnbouw Totaal | The online shop, Wijnbouwtotaal, provides a wide range of products and machines for winemakers, such as planting grape vines, soil analysis, frost protection, and winemaking machinery. Furthermore, services are offered such as pruning, spraying, vinification, wine analysis, bottling, and labeling. The contact details of Wijnbouwtotaal are listed, including address, phone number, email address, and an overview of the importers and distributors they work with. | Agriculture → Horticulture & Floristry 1404 | vineyard 260 bottle 300 machine 3727 wine 4476 plant 4509 | North-Brabant → Baarle-Nassau 347 |
| islandberry.nl | Island Berry | In 2011, Jan and Jantina Buijs began cultivating cranberries on Texel, a relatively uncommon practice in the Netherlands. Island Berry specializes in sustainable cranberry cultivation and has developed knowledge about the cultivation, soil life, and biodiversity through years of experience and practical research. The website offers information about cranberry cultivation, innovative agriculture, and a focus on sustainability and sharing knowledge with future generations. | Agricultural Technology & Innovation → Sustainable Agriculture 278 | cranberry 17 cultivation 481 soil 930 knowledge 3528 education 13471 sustainability 18451 | North-Holland → Texel 2208 |
| voedselbosbrigade.nl | Stichting Limburgse Voedselbosbrigade | The foundation organizes tours, such as on April 13, 2025, at the food forest in Roerdalen, and has a website for the Flincke Ven food forest. The foundation has previously submitted comments to the National Environmental Vision (NOVI) and has established the ‘Small Water Cycle Coalition,’ which is conducting a literature review of the small water cycle in Limburg. The foundation supports the conservation and strengthening of the Limburg landscape through subsidy regulations for landscape elements and food forests, with the aim of increasing biodiversity and contributing to sustainable agriculture. | Initiatives & Projects → Local Initiatives 1001 | food forest 229 agriculture 778 cycle 1906 subsidy 2649 research 8967 | Limburg → Roermond 2602 |
| imkerswezep.nl | Imkersvereniging Wezep-Hattem-Oldebroek | The association organizes an advanced beekeeping course, which successfully concluded in 2023 with 14 participants. The course covered topics such as queen rearing and a visit to Willemsoord. The final evening of the course, held on September 4, 2023, was celebrated with the awarding of diplomas to the successful participants, including Marchelle v. d. Brink, Wim Schipper, and Marijn Kloppenburg. In 2024, a beginner's course is planned, for which 11 people have already registered. The website also mentions the Green Deal Hattem, which started on June 1, 2023, and aims to sustainably develop the city. | | honey 432 diploma 795 course 14728 collaboration 16036 | Steenwijkerland → Willemsoord 66 |
| kinderopvangdekoeienwei.nl | Kinderopvang De Koeienwei | The organization offers small-scale daycare (KDV) for children aged 10 weeks to 4 years, with a vertical age grouping, and preschool care for children aged 2 to 4 years with an educational program. After-school care (BSO) provides children with a place to play and explore on the farm, including school pick-up and a home-like atmosphere. Kinderopvang De Koeienwei also offers vacation care from the BSO and is located at Hoeksekade 146 in Bergschenhoek. | Farms & Farm Businesses → Care Farms 473 | bso 335 farm 2622 childcare 3512 | Lansingerland → Bergschenhoek 568 |
| wijnbouwschool.nl | Solaria Wijnbouw | The website offers a range of courses, including courses on setting up and maintaining vineyards, winemaking, and gentle pruning. Solaria Wijnbouw has been supplying grapevines and table grapes for 15 years in various varieties and rootstocks and has 30 years of experience in the wine industry. Dutch viticulture is booming, with new vineyards being planted throughout the country, particularly in Gelderland. | Farm Experiences & Tourism → Winemaking 159 | winemaking 21 vineyard 260 course 14728 | Nijkerk → Achterhoek 1730 |
| circleecology.nl | CircleEcology | CircleEcology stands for edible ecosystems where food, nature, and people thrive, in various contexts, from small urban parks to regenerative agriculture. The website offers various courses, such as the ‘Ellen basis course Food Forest Xtra’ and the ‘Marijke Design Course Food Forests’, aimed at learning about and implementing food forests. In addition to courses, CircleEcology also offers design advice and projects, and shares its expertise and experience with enthusiasts who want to make their environment more sustainable. | | food forest 229 education 13471 course 14728 design 27202 | |
| keke46.nl | Robijnsbos | The event on December 17, 2023, offers participants the opportunity to make Christmas decorations using natural materials from the Robijnsbos, with tea and supplies. The ‘Camping at the Food Forest’ initiative aims to explore living with a minimal ecological footprint and offer people the experience of living in ‘off the grid’ tiny houses within food forests. The website emphasizes the ecological and economic sustainability of the project and concerns about climate change and the need for sustainable lifestyles. | Holidays → Christmas 937 | food forest 229 camp 2466 | Altena → Sleeuwijk 162 |
| kinderopvang-koetje-boe.nl | Kinderopvang Midden-Delfland | Kinderopvang Koetje Boe was established in 1996 and moved to its current location on Woudseweg in Midden-Delfland in 2018, situated on the farm of Fam. Oosthoek. The location features various animals, including cows, calves, a pony, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, and rabbits, and since 2021, there is also a cheese factory. The daycare emphasizes a safe and stimulating environment where children can develop and explore through play and connection with nature. | Early Years → Early Childhood Education 1345 | daycare 1365 animal 2908 nature 9094 child 11566 care 12338 | Midden-Delfland → Schipluiden 171 |
| vzbconsultancy.nl | vZB Consultancy | The consultancy connects wealthy individuals/foundations interested in investing in nature and circular agriculture with agricultural entrepreneurs who wish to transition to sustainable practices but require financial support. vZB Consultancy has an extensive network within the agricultural, nature, and financial sectors. The consultancy operates on a subscription basis or success fee, and is solely paid for by its clients. | | biodiversity 720 agriculture 778 investment 2070 nature 9094 network 11123 | |
| cursusnatteteelt.nl | Biosintrum | The course covers the principles of wet cultivation and the cultivation of lisdodde on very wet soils. The course is geared towards adapting land use in peat meadows in the Netherlands, where water level lowering is no longer possible and greenhouse gas emissions are a concern. The course consists of four modules, including practical business visits, guest speakers, and a final assignment, leading to a certificate 'Lisdodde Cultivation'. | Environment → Climate Change 479 | land use 12 certificate 1036 course 14728 | |
| green-nova.nl | Green-Nova | Green-Nova offers services such as strategic advice, project management, and education in the horticulture and tree cultivation sectors. The website presents Green-Nova’s vision: sustainable growth and strategic protection of crops, with the goal of promoting a chemical-free cultivation. Green-Nova supports growers in developing a sustainability strategy, implementing it, and making an impact, by utilizing an extensive network and a positive approach. | | cultivation 481 project management 3423 network 11123 sustainability 18451 | |
| goedboerengeeftenergie.nl | Good Farmers Give Energy | The platform presents ideas for agricultural companies that not only use raw materials but also return them to nature and society, for example, by providing energy to homes and promoting biodiversity. The website focuses on the needs of municipalities, economic vitality, livability, and ecological value of rural areas, with a focus on finding a balance between nature and economy. Good Farmers Give Energy offers concrete guidance and inspiration for municipalities and farmers to take sustainable steps together, with the goal of a future-proof food and energy supply. | Nature → Biodiversity 382 | biodiversity 720 agriculture 778 municipality 6837 energy 9075 sustainability 18451 | North-Brabant → Zundert 756 |
| stichtingaria.nl | Stichting Aria | In 2013, Stichting Aria purchased a farm in Telechiu, Romania, where they have since organized activities in collaboration with local Roma residents. The farm provides education to children who do not attend school, organizes hobby clubs, provides meals and food packages for the poor, and helps elderly and single mothers with renovating their homes. Stichting Aria has a child sponsorship program and is collecting toys and equipment, and organizes presentations to showcase their work. | Farms & Farm Businesses → Care Farms 473 | farm 2622 parent 4318 donation 5110 volunteer 8367 child 11566 | |
| beemazing.nl | Imkerij BeeMazing | The website offers information about various aspects of beekeeping, such as honey production, queen bee rearing, and the use of oxalic acid. Beekeeping courses are offered, including a basic course in 2025, and the opportunity to subscribe to the newsletter. BeeMazing.nl sells natural honey, queen bees (Buckfast breed), and offers the opportunity to contribute by providing space for beehives. | Agriculture → Beekeeping 229 | bee colony 49 honey 432 course 14728 | |
| bureaumartens.nl | Bureau Martens | Bureau Martens is involved in the Peel Natuurdorpen project, integrating landscape farming, tiny houses, and nature conservation. The agency manages the communication, newsletters, and website for BoerenNatuur Brabant, providing technical maintenance, and collaborating with various collectives nationwide. Bureau Martens organizes the planning, execution, and communication of the landscape farming practical course on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food. | Agricultural Technology & Innovation → Sustainable Agriculture 278 Community → Government & Administration 10567 | agriculture 778 communication 10162 | Land van Cuijk → Oploo 70 |
| stallingdehamert.nl | Stalling de Hamert | The storage facility is located in a former greenhouse in Wellerlooi, Limburg, and is run by a young family as a side hustle. The website provides information on the general terms and conditions and the various rates for storing vehicles. Visitors can contact the website or by contacting them to make an appointment and get more information. | | storage 2446 rate 2606 vehicle 3743 | Bergen → Wellerlooi 46 |
| harryhhdejong.nl | Harry H.H. de Jong | The article discusses strip farming as a possible solution to reverse the decline of biodiversity in agriculture, referencing studies from Wageningen University and reportages from NPO Radio 1. Another article addresses Tim Berners-Lee’s criticism of Big Tech and calls for regulation of the web, considering the original idea as a free space. The website also introduces concepts like ‘reframing’ from the Creative Leadership Program of THNK and links to relevant resources and tools. | Startup & Innovation → Innovation 1041 | biodiversity 720 agriculture 778 | |