More and more farmers in Utrecht are switching to herb-rich grassland.
Herb-rich grassland is healthy for the soil, climate and environment. The mix of plants ensures a healthier and more climate-resistant soil and more food for insects above and below the ground.
Thanks to the 1001 hectares of herb-rich grassland campaign, farmers in the province were able to receive a discount on herb-rich seed mixtures, which led to at least 184 hectares of herb-rich meadows in the province of Utrecht. 77% of farmers who once try herb-rich grassland want to continue with it. LTO Noord is very happy with this development.
“Farmers and gardeners are increasingly committed to biodiversity. This is also evident from the number of participants and the great results. As LTO Noord, we fully support these developments,” says Dirk Bruins, chairman of LTO Noord.
“We ask all kinds of things from farmers, but most of the money ends up with project advisors. With 1001 hectares, the entire society – citizens, municipalities and provinces – can help the farmer. Successfully. Since 2020, 1,500 farmers have already participated and together they have sown 5,000 hectares. That saves 2,500,000 kg of fertilizer and 10,000,000 kg of CO2, says Hanneke van Ormondt of Urgenda.
