cosmetic plant cultivation is being come to hard by sky - high energy prices . The Greenports Netherlands Crisis Team for Horticulture intensify its lobby efforts immediately after the warfare broke out in Ukraine . In plus to Glastuinbouw Nederland , Royal FloraHolland and various other pursuit groups are also involve .
The Dutch economic system as a whole is affected by the sharp upgrade in the cost of energy and other products and services . That certainly also applies to consumer . The harsh reality is that , as thing stand , the government see no elbow room to reconcile company . Recently , however , there has been an increment from 25 to 60 million euro in the subsidy can for sustainability in cosmetic plant finish . In improver , consultation is still planned with Minister Jetten about the current SDE scheme ( Subsidy for Sustainable Energy ) .
Irreparable damage threatensThe vigor crisis is beginning to take its cost on our sphere . The number of growers who have already argue that they will be stopping is much eminent than before . The reason is always economical in nature . In addition , a considerable number of grower have resolve to temporarily stop function this wintertime . There are also reports of companies that are hale to file for bankruptcy themselves . The situation appear to be much more serious than during the corona crisis , which also hit floriculture intemperately . In addition , many agriculturist are considering sell their energy contract bridge , because it is financially attractive and the future as a agriculturist is very uncertain .
If the gas pedal price remains at this eminent grade for an extensive period , the sector ’s very existence will be at stake . Ornamental industrial plant refinement is at risk of suffering irreparable damage . The high and unpredictable vim price has a paralyzing consequence because entrepreneurs do not bang where they stand . If the production capacity in the Netherlands head-shrinker substantially , this will have an impact on the entire chain , from breeders to the noesis center in Wageningen . political leader and policymakers are still not aware of this . The coming months will be crucial .
Government must interveneThe sector has committed itself to the vigor transition . Growers are inclined to invest in it . But that only makes sense if the sector can still exist in the Netherlands and growers survive this energy crisis . This need a predictable business climate so that growers can make their selection . The only political party that can realise this is the authorities , with a predictable natural gas cost , a good SDE scheme , and subsidies to enable energy modulation in the garden . There is a reason why a predictable gas price is act one .
If the government does not assure this , the argumentation on energy changeover will be pointless . Royal FloraHolland call on the government to step in in the market in such a room as to create an unambiguous and predictable gas Leontyne Price , preferably uniform for all companies and consumers . This will make a grade acting field for all , combat venture , and give the ornamental plant life sphere , which is very important for the Netherlands , a future .
Sector vocalize the alarmTo strengthen its lobbying attempt towards the administration , Royal FloraHolland recently agreed with Glastuinbouw Nederland to broaden the lobby conglutination , including a more participating function for trading companies and other participant in the Ernst Boris Chain . The importance of the floriculture sphere for the Netherlands is much greater than just render flowers for special occasions or at household . As a sector , we make a major part to the earning capacity of the Netherlands and also provide part of the heat and great power supply to households .
" We are the gravid export sector within agriculture and horticulture and that should utter for itself . Ornamental flora cultivation in the Netherlands , in which 150,000 people pull in their living , can only get on if the business clime is static . As a sector , we desire to follow out the push modulation , but horticulturalists can not place in this now with the current high and explosive gas monetary value . Only the governing can solve this trouble , by guaranteeing a static petrol price . We will have to make that content heard much more forcefully . As a sphere , we are sounding the warning signal bell , " Royal FloraHolland announce .
