Belgium
Belgium has a long-standing agricultural history. For centuries small-holders produced food for the population whereas larger farms produced the primary resources for a flourishing textile industry, such as flax and wool.
For a long time, Belgian farming was characterised by a high degree of diversity, reflecting the diversity of agro-geological zones. However, as in most European countries the diversity of agricultural models is diminishing quickly in Belgium following a structural decrease in the number of farms and growing land concentration. Between 1980 and 2014 67% of European farms disappeared. Wallonia and Flanders show the same trend, i.e. a yearly loss of 3.3%.
Detailed Informations about the Background and Belgium’s Policy Environment you find in our Resources section
De Landgenoten (which means “fellow countryman” in Dutch) aims to provide access to agricultural land for professional organic farmers in Flanders, because it believes they have a central role in current and future food safety and food security.
Belgian cooperative company which facilitates access to land for agroecological projects and manages farm land as a common good. This implies a close collaboration between citizens, public bodies and farmers.
