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In addition to farming, Gerben van Buuren (53) from the village of Zwartewaal has always worked away from home with computers and digital systems. In order to manage his cash crop, 35 hectares of potatoes, the grower bases his operations on the most modern techniques and mechanisation. ‘For us, it’s always about top quality cultivation for the Nedato pool. This enables us to achieve a good balance’, says Van Buuren, in a field with freshly-planted Agrias.
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