Join us; this is how we make organic bigger
What can you do? There is still a world to be won. The organic ideal is a powerful story that brings healthy agriculture closer. At the same time, it is a matter of supply and demand, both of which must grow step by step.
A transition only succeeds if everyone takes steps together. We need each other. What can you do as a consumer? As a grower or market garden? And as a retailer? And fellow breeders; we need each other too.
How? You can read about it on this page.
Consumer: eat organic
By eating organic, you support the frontrunners in agriculture. You support companies that are bold and take risks to make future-proof farming possible. Don’t underestimate the impact of your support by choosing to eat organic.
And by the way, when you eat organic, consider looking for locally produced food. Perhaps there is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative near you, or an organic market garden. These are valuable initiatives that not only deserve your support but also help you feel more connected to what you eat and how it’s produced.
Kitchen Gardener: start with organic seeds
Many kitchen gardeners are growing more and more nature-inclusive. Without chemicals, using natural fertilizers. But true organic gardening means also using organic seeds.
Do you know why? The period when seeds are used for growing is the shortest phase of their life. The seed production phase can last up to four times longer. Organic seeds are produced according to organic farming methods. Reason enough to choose organic seeds; you encourage organic from start to finish.
Here you will find all sorts of practical information to get started in your own garden immediately.
Market Garden: work with strong crops
Market gardens are often a wonderful example of how to grow nature-inclusively and restore the connection between food production, nature, and people.
By choosing organic seeds, your impact goes even further. You support companies throughout the entire chain working toward the same goal as you. Moreover, we develop varieties that are specifically suited for market garden cultivation.
Fellow Breeders: realizing more varieties together
We dream of a world of 100% organic seeds. Do you?
The share of organic agriculture must grow to 15% as quickly as possible. Then we will reach a tipping point and progress will accelerate. How do we achieve such growth?
- More varieties and seeds are needed
- We need to innovate even more
- And we must continue to fight for good framework conditions for organic farmers.
An unprecedented challenge for everyone, and certainly for us as breeders. Only together can we rapidly increase the number of proven varieties.
Do you want to collaborate on new organic varieties?
Retailers: organic in your assortment
How organic do you want to be? A great question for a conversation with your customers. People who are often already motivated to grow more naturally can be fully converted to organic with just a little push. And truly organic also leads to more successful cultivation. Organic seeds are produced using organic farming methods, making them stronger and more resistant.
We challenge you to include organic seeds in your range.
Professional Grower: the certainty of doing what is right
The transition to organic operations is a big step, we understand that well. But it is possible. Many professionals have already paved the way and find great satisfaction in ‘farming with nature’. It calls upon true craftsmanship and provides the certainty that you are doing the right thing.
Arable farmer Jan Willem Bakker: “Conventional, or chemical agriculture as I call it, is in my view a finite story. We don’t manage this earth very well as humans. In my vision, our soil is the inheritance from the generation before us, and you pass it on to the generation after you.”
Read Jan Willem’s story. Will you be inspired too?