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How the Dutch Use Architecture to Feed the World

The greenhouse capital

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Dutch agriculture is defined by vast landscapes of greenhouses. Some are covering 175 acres.

In the Westland region, greenhouses fill the voids between cities, suburbs, and industrial plants.

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How the Dutch Use Architecture to Feed the World

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An agricultural giant

The Netherlands is the second biggest exporter of agricultural products. Their success is mainly due to architectural innovation to transform the agricultural landscape.

Hydroponics

Tech-savvy farmers use hydroponic systems and geothermal energy to produce high yields using limited resources.

Due to a controlled indoor environment, Dutch greenhouses use 1:1 gallons of water per pound of tomatoes produced, compared to the 25.6-gallon global average.

The Dutch environmental performance

Double-glazed roofs allow for the retention of heat.
Light modular steel frames allow for expansion.
Some operators make use of the CO2 from a local oil refinery to aid plant growth.
LED lights allow for plants to continue growing throughout the night. This takes into account the Dutch legislation that states that 98% of electric lighting must be contained within the greenhouses.

Commitment to sustainable agriculture

In the early 2000s, the Dutch made a national commitment to a new form of sustainable agriculture that uses no chemical pesticides and has seen a reduction of antibiotics by 60%.

With new techniques and understanding to feed ever-increasing urban populations, the Netherlands will move further away from the natural, and more towards artificial, industrial, and controlled.

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