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COLUMN: Bas Boots<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2021 flood is still fresh in our minds. The <\/span>was a wake-up call: crises come unexpectedly and hit us hard. But what happens when the next disaster strikes, or worse, a war?<\/p>\n

The LLTB's response: the Netherlands needs a strategic food supply. Without a solid plan for our food security, we put ourselves at risk.<\/p>\n

At the Social Resilience Symposium in Venlo, I drew attention to this pressing issue. The <\/span>Figures are staggering: if our food chain is disrupted, we have food that can be kept for seven to 10 days. That <\/span>is everything. And <\/span>then I assume normal circumstances. Think back for a moment to the corona crisis and the raving hamster actions. What <\/span>happens if this is done with food instead of toilet paper? A <\/span>unimaginable scenario, but at the same time realistic enough to take action now. And <\/span>who steps in when the need is really high? Right, the farmers. During the 2021 flood, they were the first to stand by with tractors and sandbags. She <\/span>not only helped with dykes, but also rescued affected communities. Die <\/span>Involvement is deep in the genes of our agricultural sector. The <\/span>is a sector with close mutual ties, where we know what is going on, are there for each other - and our environment - and we are also prepared for crises.<\/p>\n

Farmers and gardeners are central to our food supply. She <\/span>are not links you just replace, but the linchpin in a complex chain. A <\/span>farmer does not plant a new crop tomorrow; there is time, knowledge and precision behind it. That is why the LLTB advocates a strategic food stock. Not to store luxury products, but to secure basic needs such as potatoes, grains and canned food.<\/p>\n

Our society should not take that power for granted. Farmers are not an inexhaustible resource, but a crucial lifeline. The <\/span>next crisis is a matter of time. Will we let ourselves be taken by surprise, or will we be resilient and prepared?<\/p>\n

Bass Boots
\n<\/strong><\/em>Director of the Limburg Agricultural and Horticultural Union<\/em>
\nlltb.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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