Dutch province supports farmers to reduce nitrogen emissions
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Dairy farmers in North Holland, a province in the Netherlands, will receive free coaching to help them reduce nitrogen emissions from their farms by 30 percent by 2035.
The province of North Holland established the coaching program following agreements made in 2025 with agricultural organisations LTO Noord, Biologisch Noord-Holland (BIO NH), and the Hollands Agrarisch Jongeren Kontakt (HAJK). These groups agreed to a 30 percent reduction in nitrogen emissions compared to 2019 levels.
The program provides farmers with individual guidance completing a QuickScan Routekaart Stikstof, opportunities to share knowledge in group meetings, and support implementing appropriate measures on their farms. Both organic and conventional dairy farmers can participate. Landbouwgedeputeerde Jelle Beemsterboer stated the program will contribute to the Netherlands’ national goals for reducing nitrogen emissions, while also advocating for alignment between the provincial and national approaches.
Beemsterboer also said the province has already achieved an 18 percent reduction in emissions and wants to build on this success.
