About
We are the Southern Agriculture and Horticulture Organization (ZLTO), committed to representing and supporting the interests of farmers and horticulturists in the Southern Netherlands. Our mission is to foster sustainable agricultural practices while enhancing the economic viability of our members through innovation, collaboration, and advocacy. We provide a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and access to resources that empower our community to thrive in a competitive landscape. Together, we strive to build a resilient and vibrant agricultural sector that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Clean environment and zero pollution
2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
4 Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies5 Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate6 Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed18 Emerging and future risks to plant health20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
5 Exploring options to resolve land and sea use competition6 Strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks