€750,000 for cleaner water and climate adaptation
The province of Groningen, in collaboration with the Noorderzijlvest and Hunze en Aa's water boards, is making over €750,000 in subsidies available for projects that contribute to improving water quality and climate-neutral agriculture. This is necessary because the agricultural sector is increasingly facing the consequences of climate change, such as too much or too little water. Farmers in the province of Groningen within the areas covered by the Noorderzijlvest and Hunze en Aa's water boards can participate in the projects, which stem from theDelta Plan for Agricultural Water Management - provinciegroningen.nl (DAW).
Climate Farmers
The grant is intended for two new DAW projects currently being developed. One of these is the Climate Farmers project, in which farmers in Groningen within the management area of water authority can gain and share knowledge about what climate change means for their businesses—and what measures they can take to make their operations climate-resilient. More information about this project can be found on the websitecollectiefgroningenwest.nl/klimaatboeren. Registration is now open.
Lower emissions on the property or yard
Farmers in the Groningen region within the management area of water authority en Aa's water authority can receive subsidies through the "Reduction of Plot and Farmyard Emissions" project to implement physical measures aimed at reducing or preventing emissions per plot. Registration for this project is not yet open. Further details will be communicated at a later date. Farmers can already express their interest in this project viadawnoordnederland.nl.
Previous projects
Within DAW, farmers are working together to create a future-proof agricultural sector. Previous rounds of funding have already resulted in ten projects in the province of Groningen, which are currently finalised are underway. One of these projects is Weide & Water, which focuses on soil. In study groups, the 85 participating farmers are investigating how they can improve soil structure. They also go out into the field with experts to examine the subsoil and receive advice on concrete measures for their own farms.
Collaboration
Provinces, water boards, LTO Noord, and agricultural cooperatives are working closely together to improve water quality and soil health. Agreements on these matters are set out in the Delta Plan for Agricultural Water Management. This broad collaboration is crucial to the success of the projects. For more information, visit:dawnoordnederland.nl.