Farmers in the Netherlands are actively involved in setting the research agenda for two leading research institutions: The Wageningen University and Research centre (Wageningen UR) and the Louis Bolk Institute (LBI).

Farmers often participate in the actual research projects, to improve product quality, sustainability and economic
viability of organic agriculture in general.

More than 600 farmers, companies, research organisations and the government work together in Bioconnect, a network which promotes knowledge and policy development projects.

Wageningen UR is one of the best agricultural universities in the world, with more than 130 years experience in agricultural research. In recent years considerable attention has also been devoted to consumer behaviour.

The Louis Bolk Institute (LBI) is a private research group that was established in 1976. LBI links social issues with groundbreaking research, bridging the gap between scientific objectivity and personal involvement.

Both Wageningen UR and the LBI take part in global research networks and make their findings available to researchers and farmers around the world.