Agriculture
How Citizens Protect the Rural Area: 'Everyone Can Help Balance Agriculture and Nature'
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Willem Hendriks, Wim Verheugt, and Ben Huisman lead citizen initiatives in the Netherlands to restore landscapes and foster cooperation among farmers, nature groups, and authorities. Their organizations have purchased land to enhance biodiversity, established cooperatives for sustainable farming, and facilitated dialogue to resolve conflicts over environmental issues like nitrogen and water management.
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