Successful Activities Driving Sino-Dutch Horticulture
Successful Activities Driving Sino-Dutch Horticulture Last week, Dutch horticulture made a strong impression during the first three activities of the NL Protected Agri Alliance (SMM-China).
China’s horticulture sector is at an important moment of transformation. With rapid urbanisation, growing consumer demand for safe and high-quality food, and increasing attention to environmental sustainability, the country is modernising its agricultural practices and expanding towards large-scale greenhouse production.
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) plays a key role in meeting China’s ambitions and the growing demand for year-round, fresh, high-quality produce.
By integrating smart climate control, advanced water and nutrient management, and energy-efficient technologies, CEA enables high yields, stable production and resource-efficient cultivation. This makes it a key driver in building a resilient, sustainable and profitable horticultural sector across China’s diverse regions.
The Netherlands, with its long-standing experience in energy-efficient and sustainable horticulture, is a trusted partner in advancing modern, controlled growing systems. Dutch companies deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions – from design and construction to cultivation, logistics and market access. By combining Dutch expertise and its collaborative model with Chinese local knowledge, we co-develop tailor-made systems that fit the local context, with lasting, sustainable impact.
NL Protected Agri Alliance China
The NL Protected Agri Alliance China (SMM China) plays a central role in orchestrating efforts to address the evolving food security needs of China, aligning Dutch horticultural excellence. Coordinated by Dutch Greenhouse Delta and the Dutch Government (RVO), this public-private partnership connects leading Dutch businesses, knowledge institutions and the government. The key focus is on large-scale, integrated greenhouse developments, where customised Dutch consortia work with Chinese partners to deliver future-proof solutions.
SMM China provides a unique platform, bringing together Dutch partners across the entire horticultural value chain, to showcase Dutch innovation in CEA, build strategic partnerships and contribute to sustainable horticultural projects across China. Together, we farm the future – strengthening food security, boosting economic performance and supporting China’s ambitions for a modern, resilient horticultural sector.
As of January 2021, DGD has started a PIB together with RVO. PIB stands for Partners for International Business and is a program that allows Dutch companies to realise their international ambitions in a public-private partnership. This PIB, called ‘NL Protected Agri Alliance China’, aims to position the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector in China as the cooperation partner for the development and implementation of integral and sustainable high-tech greenhouse horticulture agroparks near metropolitan areas.
The Netherlands is a specialist in combining all parties in the horticultural sector in a coherent agro-cluster at a single geographical location. We are promoting this cluster concept in China based on an ecosystem approach. The Netherlands is also a leader in the field of sustainable and energy-efficient greenhouse horticulture based on an increasing number of sustainable energy sources (including solar energy, geothermal energy, biofuels and combined heat and power plants), the use of LED lighting and the capture of CO2 released by heating the greenhouse. Efficient use of its own residual streams and those of other parties in the area is an important component of this.
There is a huge export potential in the future, because more and more Chinese are living in metropolitan areas. This potential applies to both SMEs and large companies that will work together to conquer this metropolitan market.
By joining forces, horticultural companies, the Dutch government, and knowledge institutions can present themselves more strongly than individual parties.
Dutch Greenhouse Delta coordinates the PIB NL Protected Agri Alliance China , in close cooperation with the Dutch government and embassy network. These companies are the cluster members:
This whitepaper explains how Dutch knowledge and innovative technology can help China with sustainable and safe food production.
Learn more about the specific challenges, chances, and solutions, discussed by the China experts working for Dutch horticultural suppliers. Also, successful Dutch projects in China, are presented in this whitepaper.
Several parties and China experts have contributed to the paper, such as Dutch Greenhouse Delta, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, KUBO, Ridder, Signify, and Svensson.
Successful Activities Driving Sino-Dutch Horticulture Last week, Dutch horticulture made a strong impression during the first three activities of the NL Protected Agri Alliance (SMM-China).
China’s food production is evolving rapidly, and the demand for future-proof solutions has never been greater. To strengthen the Dutch position in this dynamic market,
China’s food production is evolving rapidly, and the demand for future proof solutions has never been greater. To strengthen the Dutch position in the Chinese
Location: Tibet
Crop: Tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, and other vegetables and fruits
Type: Hydroponic
Surface: 3.328 m²
Location: Shaanxi, China
Crop: Strawberries and vegetables
Type: High-tech advanced greenhouse
Surface: 75.000 m²
Location: Kaishenghaofeng, Laixi
Crop: Tomatoes
Type: Climate-controlled greenhouse
Surface: 140.000 m²
Location: Linxia International Flower Port, Gansu Provence
Crop: Cut roses
Location: Haisheng Pingliang, Gansu Provence
Crop: Cherry tomatoes, Young plants
Type: KUBO Ultra-Clima® greenhouse
Surface: 120.000 m²
Location: Baiyin City, Gansu provence
Crop: Tomatoes and cucumbers
Type: KUBO Ultra-Clima® greenhouse
Location: Beijing
Crop: Flowers
Type: Academy
Location: Shanghai
Crop: Tomatoes, cucumbers,
peppers and lettuce
Type: semi closed greenhouse
Surface: 20.000 m²
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