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Multifunctional agriculture
Multifunctional agriculture is an umbrella term used to indicate companies that combine their agricultural production and environment with services to society: care farming, farm education, farm shops/short chains, agricultural day care, agricultural nature management and agrotourism. Key to these services is the relationship between farms and civilians/consumers. In other words, multifunctional agriculture is the reconnection of agriculture to society.
Wageningen University & Research conducts research into the growth and potential of multifunctional agriculture. Together with multifunctional entrepreneurs, we develop new business concepts and revenue models and support these through research into required competencies and skills.
Multifunctional Agriculture in the Netherlands
News
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Experts call for a clear definition of Agri-PV
- Experts from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), TNO and Renergize Consultancy have drafted a policy paper advocating for a clear definition... -
Educational care farm offers dropouts perspective
- The education sector faces significant issues with budget cuts, long waiting lists, and early school dropout. National action plans must address these... -
Researchers see a future for agricultural solar parks, but also challenges
- Solar parks and agriculture do not have to be placed on separate fields. It is possible to combine both functions on the same field, researchers from...