Research Project: Reducing Nitrogen Emissions

The Netherlands is among the countries with the highest geographic nitrogen emission density in the world, with 45% of emissions originating from agriculture, a substantial portion of which comes from dairy farms. Therefore, the consortium focuses on supporting dairy farmers in North Brabant, the province with the highest livestock density. This project contributes to the theme “agriculture in balance with the environment.”

The consortium consists of Nutreco and Nutrivice. Nutreco is an international market leader providing sustainable feed solutions, while Nutrivice is a consultancy specialized in offering independent nutritional advice to farmers and feed suppliers.

Within this project, the consortium is developing a toolbox of dietary strategies for dairy cows, aiming to achieve a 10%–20% reduction in nitrogen emissions compared to cows managed according to current feeding practices.

OPZuid is a subsidy program from the three southern provinces of the Netherlands: Limburg, North Brabant, and Zeeland.

For more information about the nitrogen reduction project: click here.