Nitrogen Plans Expected to Reduce Dutch Livestock Farms by Up to 30 Percent

Nitrogen plans proposed by Agriculture Minister Van Essen are expected to reduce the number of livestock farms in the Netherlands by 10 to 30 percent. Researchers from Wageningen University state that while remaining farms will hold more livestock on average, the sector as a whole will be better balanced with the environment. According to the study, food security will not be threatened, although the measures will significantly impact farming families.