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Stimuli to pick low-hanging fruit sooner
August 17, 2012 - Low-hanging fruit is easy to pick - at least, that's how it seems. In a metaphorical sense, this also applies to the reduction of mineral levels... -
New earning models for nature and landscape come to life
July 12, 2012 - Dutch nature conservation organisations have reacted rather stoically to the Dutch government's new nature policy. Despite cautious attempts to rally... -
Facts and figures
June 29, 2012 - Anyone who is somewhat familiar with the agricultural sector knows that a great deal of energy goes into collecting data about the sector. In no other... -
Tell me what you eat
June 8, 2012 - Who am I? A greater existential question phrased in so few words is barely imaginable. We asked consumers the question: who are you? Are you a... -
'Right-wing' protest parties benefit from protest movement as a base
May 29, 2012 - Two popular politicians from the Netherlands' past are receiving a great deal of attention May 2012: Pim Fortuyn, because May 2012 marks the tenth... -
Fifty years of the Common Agricultural Policy
May 11, 2012 - The ninth of May is Europe Day, celebrating the creation of the European Union. This year the EU is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first... -
Sustainable Food: What’s in it for me?
April 20, 2012 - 'The consumer doesn't seem to be part of the picture,' sighed a company director recently. We were in a meeting about initiatives to revamp the food... -
Speculation: From minefield to trench warfare
March 27, 2012 - The LEI report 'Voedselprijzen en speculatie op agrarische termijnmarkten' (Food prices and speculation on agricultural futures markets) aims to bring... -
In the battle against fat, 'psychologic' is more important than price logic
January 24, 2012 - The logic behind the reasoning that we lose weight as food becomes more expensive does not take 'psychologic' sufficiently into account.