Innovation by Nature

Welcome to arable farm NIVU. We are a modern and professional family-run farming company located in Oude-Tonge and Achthuizen in the Netherlands. NIVU is a close co-operation between two families: Van Nieuwenhuijzen (NI) and Van Vugt (VU). On 400 hectares ware potatoes, onions, sugar beet and cereals are grown. We work in harmony with nature, apply modern farming techniques and aim to reduce the gap between farmer and consumer.

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Innovation by Nature

Welcome to arable farm NIVU. We are a modern and professional family-run farming company located in Oude-Tonge and Achthuizen in the Netherlands. NIVU is a close co-operation between two families: Van Nieuwenhuijzen (NI) and Van Vugt (VU). On 400 hectares ware potatoes, onions, sugar beet and cereals are grown. We work in harmony with nature, apply modern farming techniques and aim to reduce the gap between farmer and consumer.

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Innovation by Nature

Welcome to arable farm NIVU. We are a modern and professional family-run farming company located in Oude-Tonge and Achthuizen in the Netherlands. NIVU is a close co-operation between two families: Van Nieuwenhuijzen (NI) and Van Vugt (VU). On 400 hectares ware potatoes, onions, sugar beet and cereals are grown. We work in harmony with nature, apply modern farming techniques and aim to reduce the gap between farmer and consumer.

Agriculture reinvented

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Full traceability

The full traceability of our potatoes and onions – from farm to fork – is unique. Every step in the growing process, storage, processing and shipment is being registered by the Farm24 and Follow24 systems. This allows us to show the exact growing location for every potato and onion in the field, by use of GPS. The growing conditions are shown, what cultivation operations were carried out and how the produce was stored and processed. This is a unique concept in the world. NIVU is currently busy unfolding its traceable product system internationally in close co-operation with F24 Group.

Sustainability

Precision agriculture is integrated in the complete NIVU farm management. With help from local and reliable partners all steps in the growing season are tailor made. For the potatoes we receive agronomy advice from Crop Consult. By collecting data with our crop sensors weekly measurements of biomass and nitrogen plant levels are measured in the plants. Combined with data from soil samples, leaf sap samples, plant counts and measurements this gives us a fact-based substantiation for our agronomical decisions and the required measures are quickly taken.

Less inputs

This farming method allows us to reduce the amount of inputs such as seed, fertilisers and crop protection products. It also allows us to produce our crops in a sustainable way, without a negative impact for our environment. Innovation by Nature is what we stand for and what drives us every day.

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Crops

On 400 hectares of fertile clay soils, located on the East side of the Goeree-Overflakkee island (in the South West of the Netherlands), NIVU grows ware potatoes, onions grown from sets, winter wheat and sugar beet. Soil types range from light and easy workable clay soils all the way to very heavy clays. All fields are optimally shaped which allows for efficient farming operations. There is enough fresh water available for irrigation. A relatively extensive cropping regime is used to give the soils plentiful rest and good management. In all crops NIVU uses precision agriculture. For example variable rate fertilisation and crop protection but also variable application when drilling and planting potatoes.

Product sales

NIVU uses various reliable partners for its product sales. The sugar beet are being processed by the co-operative Royal Cosun factory. Our wheat is delivered to CZAV. The onions are mainly being sold to PPA Group, Waterman Onions and Tuns Onions. Selling our Agria ware potatoes is done together with Galathea. This company specialises in selling this potato variety to various countries in Western and Southern Europe. In the near future it is our ambition to be able to grade and pack potatoes by ourselves.

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Gewassen

Op 400 hectare vruchtbare kleigrond, gelegen in het oosten van eiland Goeree-Overflakkee (Zuid-Holland), worden door NIVU consumptieaardappelen, tweedejaars plantuien, wintertarwe en suikerbieten verbouwd. De grondsoort varieert van lichte tot zeer zware klei. Alle percelen zijn goed verkaveld zodat efficiënt gewerkt kan worden. Ook is voldoende zoet water beschikbaar voor beregenen. Er wordt gewerkt met een relatief extensief bouwplan om de grond voldoende rust te geven en om de bodem goed te beheren. In alle teelten maakt NIVU intensief gebruik van precisielandbouw. Bijvoorbeeld om plaats specifiek te bemesten, gewasbeschermingsmiddelen toe te dienen maar ook om variabel te kunnen zaaien, poten en planten.

Productafzet

NIVU heeft verschillende betrouwbare afzetpartners voor zijn producten. De suikerbieten worden verwerkt door de coöperatieve suikerproducent Royal Cosun. De tarwe wordt geleverd aan CZAV . Onze tweedejaars plantuien worden meestal geleverd, PPA Group aan Waterman Onions en Tuns Onions. Voor het vermarkten van onze Agria consumptieaardappelen wordt samengewerkt met Galathea. Dit bedrijf specialiseert zich in de verkoop van dit ras naar bestemmingen in West- en Zuid-Europa. In de nabije toekomst is het onze ambitie om zelf aardappelen te kunnen sorteren en verpakken.

Iedere aardappelen is traceerbaar van farm to fork. Benieuwd hoe we dat doen?

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NIVU location Achthuizen:
Nieuwe Bloksedijk 5
3256 LJ Achthuizen

NIVU location Oude-Tonge:
Heerendijk 29
3255 LE Oude-Tonge

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    Gerard van Nieuwenhuijzen - Nivu
    Gerard van Nieuwenhuijzen
    Nico van Nieuwenhuijzen - Nivu
    Nico van Nieuwenhuijzen
    Donke van Vugt - Nivu
    Donke van Vugt
    Jack van Vugt - Nivu
    Jack van Vugt