Extensivering melkveehouderij en akkerbouw: Krimp in veestapel, groei in areaal of vermindering bouwplanintensiteit

This report describes two ways for extensification in the dairy and arable sectors. In the dairy sector, the options are to decrease the herd size while maintaining a stable farm area or to lease additional land while maintaining a stable herd size. In the arable sector, the ratios of non-break crops (mainly root crops such as potatoes, sugar beets, onions and carrots) in the cropping plan can be decreased while maintaining a stable farm area or additional land can be leased while maintaining stable areas for non-break crops. Extensification leads to loss of income, unless it is compensated through additional farm activities, a shift to organic production and sales, or compensation by the administration.