The organic farmer from Hertsberge does not use chemicals and the soil is not plowed. But that also has an impact: “There used to be a lot of lapwings (a bird species, ed.) in the fields. Since injecting manure has become mandatory, they have all disappeared. It has been thirty years since I saw a lapwing. I think that is very unfortunate.”
Consumers also have to adapt, Nico believes. “We have to sympathize more with the seasons and pay the farmer a fair price. Because he ensures that there is food on the table.” The farmers have not taken into account the inflation of the past thirty years. If they did that, agricultural products would instantly become thirty percent more expensive.