Alderman Pieter Varekamp of the Westland municipality ( Economy , Energy Transition ) , on behalf of several horticultural municipality , is calling on Minister Jetten in an urgent letter to make hurry and invest in making greenhouse horticulture more sustainable . The municipalities want to sit down with the minister as soon as possible because of the push crisis . " In the Netherlands , we always invest ourselves out of the crisis to save us from the next one . This crisis is a huge sustainability opportunity . It is time for the government not to save what can be write , but to invest in what can be made sustainable , " Varekamp said .
Photo right : Pieter Varekamp , Fruit Logistica 2020
gardening sphere crucial for the NetherlandsAnnually , the horticultural sector generates 20 - 25 billion euros . Not only do products develop here , but the industry also think about how growers can naturalise and grow them as efficiently as possible . " Not for nothing are the best seed breeder , agriculturist , and nurserymen locate within our home borders , " says the councilor point to figures from Glastuinbouw Nederland ( up to 40 percent of party in the sector could neglect out if energy Price remain this high ) .
" That would be disastrous for Dutch nursery gardening ( the second largest economic sphere in the Netherlands ) and therefore the horticultural municipality , " he said . The result for raptus and logistics , the excogitation and breeding company , the promotional material industry , and the many local entrepreneurs operating around the sector , such as florists , are also incalculable . "
The councilor is concern about this and therefore chance it foreign that the government is still waiting to pop the question perspective . " Crisis time is dubiousness . As a politics , you have to show where you may declare oneself security and perspective . This sector itself is reach out to become more sustainable , and we too , will make our best share to this . It is also for the government to boost that . "
Good design , but no perspectiveCompanies within the horticultural cluster have the will to reduce their throttle using up and not only see the need but are also positive that becoming more sustainable is all important . " Many of them are therefore already work on it , but due to the unsealed fourth dimension and expectant fiscal pressure , further investiture in sustainability is mostly not possible for them at the moment , or they do not dare to do it . The intention is there , the view is not , " says Varekamp .
He believes the government is thereby miss opportunity , but it is not too late . " The sphere is challenging , as the government should be . As horticultural municipalities , we call on the pastor to talk about this with us . We do n’t desire to run away from our province and leave our entrepreneurs and occupant out in the cold . "
Source : Municipality of Westland
