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The pole position of greenhouses

Sander van Golberdinge

“We often have far too romantic views of food production, especially in Western Europe and the United States," says Sander van Golberdinge, Public Affairs Manager of Grodan, in this Gro-pinion. When it comes to sustainability and health, we all think too quickly about organic agriculture and horticulture. Until you know the facts. "Then it appears that organic agriculture and horticulture is often not the solution.”

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