De Landbouw Coöperatie

De Landbouw Coöperatie is a Dutch cooperative organization focused on promoting regenerative and sustainable agriculture across the Netherlands. Based in Amsterdam, the cooperative brings together farmers, consumers, food businesses, and sustainability advocates in a shared commitment to transforming food production toward more ecologically sound and economically resilient models. The organization provides practical support to farmers seeking to improve soil health, increase on-farm biodiversity, and reduce the environmental footprint of their operations. This support includes access to specialized training programs, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange networks, and connections to markets and buyers that recognize and reward sustainable production practices. De Landbouw Coöperatie advocates for policy changes that make regenerative agriculture economically viable and accessible to a wider range of farming enterprises, and works to develop innovative financial instruments and business models that reflect the full value of ecological services provided by sustainable farms. By fostering a strong community of practice among its members and building effective bridges between agriculture and the wider urban and civil society, the cooperative contributes to more coherent and robust local food systems that are better adapted to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and the long-term sustainability of the natural resource base on which farming depends. The cooperative also engages in public communication and education to grow consumer understanding of and demand for sustainably produced food.