CDLT ranks in the top 10 of Trouw's Duurzame 100
The Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Transition (CDLT) has placed 9th in Trouw's Duurzame 100 ("Sustainable 100"), in the Science & Education category. Each year, the list highlights the people and organisations making the Netherlands more sustainable.
The centre brings scientific research and farming practice together, with attention to the ecological, economic and social sustainability of agriculture. Researchers and farmers work together on solutions that can be applied on the farm.
We are happy and proud that our work has been noticed. There is only one planet on which we can live sustainably, and making agriculture future-proof is an important lever in that. Together with farmers, partners and researchers, we work on this every day, and this listing is a lovely confirmation that we are on the right track.
Guiding 1,000 farmers towards regenerative agriculture
Through ReGeNL, the National Growth Fund programme aiming to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture, CDLT coordinates the project to guide 1,000 farmers in their transition to more regenerative farming. CDLT also conducts research into new revenue models, system change, knowledge infrastructure, landscape change, farmer logic and behavioural change for the sustainable agriculture transition. In this way, research knowledge is translated directly into practice on the farm.
Recognition of collaboration
According to CDLT, the listing is above all a recognition of the collaboration with farmers, researchers and other partners.
A transition can only succeed when all parties work together. That is why we are committed to acting as a bridge between scientific knowledge and practice, and we work together with supply chain partners and governments,
About CDLT
The Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Transition (CDLT) is affiliated with Campus Fryslân, part of the University of Groningen. CDLT bridges scientific research and farming practice. From the ReGeNL consortium, CDLT coordinates the guidance of 1,000 farmers towards more regenerative agriculture and conducts research into revenue models, system change, knowledge infrastructure, landscape change, farmer logic and behavioural change.
About ReGeNL
ReGeNL is a national programme that supports farmers in the transition to regenerative agriculture, an approach that combines food production with the restoration of soil, biodiversity and climate. The goal: to make the shift to regenerative agriculture together with 1,000 farmers before 2031. To achieve this goal, ReGeNL is supported by more than 60 partners from across the supply chain: from financiers and knowledge institutions to policymakers, processors and retail. These include leading cooperatives, networks and research institutions such as FrieslandCampina, Cosun, Agrifirm, Rabobank, Wij.land, De Plaatsen, BoerenNatuur, CSA Netwerk, Toekomstboeren, the University of Groningen, Utrecht University, Wageningen University & Research, ZLTO and Staatsbosbeheer. The programme is funded by the National Growth Fund. For more information: ReGeNL.