Wineries are not new in the Netherlands, but they still are mostly small scale and for this reason have separate locations for growing the vines and processing the grapes. This design project outlines a different scenario, where vacant agricultural plots are combined into a large whole and can support …

The study examines the current challenges faced by Dutch farmers and how they prioritize them. Based on literature research and seven in-depth interviews, the main bottlenecks are identified: increasing environmental regulations, economic pressure due to low profit margins and high land and technology …

In deze aflevering zoomen we in op het thema diergezondheid. Te gast zijn docentonderzoekers en dierenartsen Tom Vingerhoets en Arjen Oord van het lectoraat Healthy Farming. Via praktijkonderzoek werken zij aan een toekomstbestendige veehouderij. Zo doet Tom voor zijn PhD onderzoek naar nieuwe eiwitbronnen …

Shellfish are a healthy source of protein but more strict regulation for traditional shellfish fisheries and fluctuations in population size warrant a need for sustainable and more reliable alternatives. These alternatives can be, for example, the culturing of new species like hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria). …

Urban Farming is a design project with a dual objective. It aims to provide a sustainable model for community engagement and food security in Rotterdam. Near Nieuw Mathenesse in the former harbor area now known as the M4H development zone, a sizeable waterfront site is chosen for a transformation of …

This paper researches the effect of two different algae and probiotic treatments as well as a new photonic schedule on O. edulis broodstock with the purpose of determining the best way of conditioning the broodstock among the treatments tested. This was done by answering the research question: What is …

Over the last five years, I have found myself circling around four key concepts: Performance. Philosophy. Animals. And Equality. And I have found myself thinking in and with circles. It began with the various references to circles we can find in the philosophy of Henri Bergson - in his idea of the field …

The study explored the dietary diversity of maize farming households in Iperu-Remo village of Ogun State, Nigeria. These households face resource limitations that hinder their ability to achieve optimal food production and procurement, thus impacting their dietary diversity. Data was gathered on socioeconomic …

At an aquaponics farm in Luxembourg called “Fësch Haff” the effect of the water quality on the growth rate and behaviour of the rainbow trout has been analysed. Three times a week the water quality in the fish tank expressed by temperature, KH (carbonate hardness), pH, ammonium/ammonia, nitrite, nitrate …

In de huidige landbouwsector worden grote hoeveelheden gewasbeschermingsmiddelen gebruikt, wat leidt tot hoge kosten voor telers. De verwachte aanscherping van wetgeving dwingt de industrie om efficiëntere spuitmethoden te onderzoeken. Een veelbelovende oplossing is het implementeren van precisiespuiten, …