# Dutch organic agriculture transition and policy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dutch-organic-agriculture-transition-and-policy
> Updated: 2026-09-21T10:11:23.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Greenpeace Netherlands has advocated for a transition toward organic and agroecological farming to bolster food security and climate resilience. The organization argues that a fully organic system could support nine billion people if accompanied by changes in consumption, such as reduced meat and dairy intake and decreased food waste. Greenpeace also noted that current Dutch organic land use sits at approximately 5 percent, well below the national target of 15 percent by 2030.

Following these advocacy efforts, researchers from Wageningen Social & Economic Research highlighted that rising demand for organic products does not inherently increase domestic Dutch production. To prevent demand from being met by imports, the study suggests implementing safeguards such as origin guarantees, long-term sales security, and public procurement commitments to support local organic entrepreneurs.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Wageningen researchers: Organic demand requires safeguards to boost Dutch production

Wageningen researchers state that increased demand for organic products in the Netherlands requires origin guarantees and long-term contracts to ensure it boosts domestic production rather than imports.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wageningen-researchers-organic-demand-requires-safeguards-to-boost-dutch-production

### 2026-09-10: Greenpeace Netherlands advocates for organic farming to ensure food security

Greenpeace Netherlands argues that organic and agroecological farming can feed nine billion people if paired with reduced meat consumption and less food waste.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greenpeace-netherlands-advocates-for-organic-farming-to-ensure-food-security

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