During the successful Business Day Ambassadors Conference 2026, the Smart Farming sector guide was officially presented to public and private partners. This guide puts the Dutch ecosystem for innovations in open cultivation on the international map. You can download the guide for free at the bottom of this page.

Sector Guide as a Business Card

The sector guide, developed by RVO on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provides a clear overview of Dutch innovations, companies, and collaborations within the sector. The Netherlands plays an important role in sustainable, efficient, and future-oriented agriculture worldwide. 

The guide showcases Dutch expertise and innovative technologies. Important companies, field labs, and international collaborations are also highlighted. The guide invites even more international partners to collaborate on solutions for global agricultural challenges and a sustainable and resilient open cultivation sector. 

The following themes are central in the guide:

  • precision agriculture
  • sustainable water and nutrient management
  • advanced machinery and equipment
  • IoT and smart sensors
  • data-driven cultivation and AI and cloud platforms
  • automation and robotics

Technological Solutions for Agriculture

The guide was presented during the Agridfood and Agtech theme session at the successful Business Day Ambassadors Conference 2026. During that session, experts and entrepreneurs discussed technological solutions for todays and tomorrows agriculture. Practical examples showed how we can work more sustainably, efficiently, and successfully, with lower labor costs and less water. International cooperation contributes to future-proof food systems worldwide. Ultimately, this also strengthens the international earning capacity of the Netherlands.

Presentation

The theme session was led by the Director-General Agro of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN), Marten van den Berg, in the presence of ambassadors, consuls-general, and companies. Annemieke Broesterhuizen, on behalf of RVO, handed over the sector guide to Rogier van Tooren, Head of International Financing and Emerging Markets at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ). 

Download the Sector Guide

Curious about the Smart Farming Guide 2026? You can download the full guide below.

This guide is made possible by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is coordinated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This is in collaboration with partners from the Trade & Innovate NL network: Amsterdam Trade & Innovate (AT&I), Brabant Development Agency (BOM), Horizon Flevoland, Impuls Zeeland, InnovationQuarter, Limburg Investment and Development Company (LIOF), Northern Development Agency (NOM), and Oost NL. Also thanks to the involvement of Fedecom, FME, LVVN Attaché Network in Germany and Switzerland, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN), and Development Company North Holland North (ONHN).

In cooperation with:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs