Land exchange project expands in Holten-rijssen
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Agricultural entrepreneurs in Holten-Rijssen, Netherlands, participated in a land exchange project coordinated by LTO Noord and the province of Overijssel.
The project began in 2021 after farmers expressed interest in swapping land, and LTO Noord requested funding from the province. A committee oversaw the exchange, initially aiming to redistribute 100 hectares of land. The project exceeded expectations, ultimately involving 39 of the 130 agricultural businesses in the area and exchanging a total of 206 hectares.
Farmers participated in four voluntary exchanges, increasing their farm sizes and consolidating their fields. Ruben Klein Teeselink of Holten explained his farm increased its land by a total of 7.75 hectares through the exchange, allowing them to graze cows on newly accessible land. Kavelruil coordinator Piet Dolman highlighted the importance of patience and collaboration in these projects, noting that land even came from Deventer. The project also created a new area of nature.
Dolman believes land exchange can act as a catalyst for broader area development, bringing all stakeholders to the table and fostering win-win solutions.
