Are we arrive anything out of it ? That was the message sung in The Hague near the Binnenhof during the protest by the Dutch glasshouse horticulture sector to pull out attention to the get-up-and-go crisis . The objection was initiated by Glastuinbouw Nederland .
Growers Jack , Richard , Bert , and René had come along to The Hague .
Tomato growers Jack Groenewegen and Richard Hartensveld and cosmetic plant growers Bert van Ruijven and René Hendriks were present when their pressing letter was handed over . They spoke to the national press , as did President Adri Bom - Lemstra and vim specializer Alexander Formsma of Glastuinbouw Nederland .
A melodic start to the protest was made by jet couple Komfort & Joy , who sang a topical version of the strain ' Brengt ' t nog wat op ' ( ' Will there be anything left over ' ) by Westland formation De Kromme Jongens .
BoycottThe growers explained the myopic and long - term consequences of the current in high spirits energy prices . Bert van Ruijven said that , apart from the high-pitched energy prices , he was also very implicated about the geopolitical situation . This is causing a lot of tempestuousness in the energy market , but could also have black consequence for the sale of his chrysanthemum . " I am really apprehensive about what could fall out if the relationship with Russia cool down further . If Russia decides to boycott , that would be disastrous for all ornamental plant sale in Russia , where Women ’s Day on 8 March always guarantees good sale . "
Adri Bom - Lemstra addresses the ministers on behalf of the growers .
Market positionTomato growers Jack and Richard explained that the high damage are currently resulting in less intersection being spring up . Richard : " Despite the fact that in late years we have all been building up a secure market position with class - stave light polish , this character of cultivation will be increasingly hampered if vigor price remain as mellow as they are now . Jack : " A slimly higher price for your ware if gas cost stay mellow is something we can utter about . you’re able to in all probability pass that on , but with the current level of high Mary Leontyne Price , it ’s impossible . You ca n’t arise in the foresightful tally for that . "
The national and swap press were present
Geopolitical landscapeThese are issues that everyone in the sector acknowledges and that were lend to the tending of The Hague once again with this protest . René Hendriks also talk to goverment congresswoman . He had done his homework well and had research the young Hague executive exhaustively beforehand , so that he could triumphantly single out every lawgiver this sunrise , include the non - energy crisis - related member of government . Yet , that did n’t take aside his concerns . " When the COVID crisis came , we knew fairly apace that we were going to take in aid . We get out of that in good time . It was potential to get a lot done with some creativity , including in term of gross revenue . This is unlike . We are powerless in this geopolitical situation . "
Adri Bom - Lemstra with the minister Staghouwer and Jetten
SupportAt around 10 a.m. , when the curate Jetten and Staghouwer , responsible for the vitality crisis at the Climate and Energy and Agriculture , Nature and Food Quality ministries , came out , it was Adri Bom - Lemstra ’s turn to hand over a crateful of vegetables to both of them , and to convey her content on behalf of the intact Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector .
The chair made it clear that the current high prices are destroying the sphere financially . As a result , the want energy changeover and improvements in sustainability are at risk of stagnating . The chairman , who has latterly been talking a lot with policymakers , has plenitude of ideas , although she is very much cognisant that The Hague ca n’t simply take the cost of gas down . " Companies have to be able to survive now in gild to become more sustainable later on . Sustainability is already well underway and company in our sector have already taken many step , but in this way , there will soon be no money left for sustainable investments . "
That is why the president hop that The Hague can help , for example by put up raiser in recapture energy . This might become very unmanageable for an increase telephone number of agriculturist , especially when banks front at the chop-chop shrink growers ' counterbalance . " A governing guarantee to enable these growers to lock in their energy could be a solution . "
Adri Bom - Lemstra explains the agriculturist ' energy problem to Minister Jetten
