Agro-Food

AI literacy: crucial skill in the digital age

AI expert Meike Nauta, winner of the KIVI Prins Friso Ingenieur Prize, argues for a change in mindset when adopting AI.

Hey Agrofood professional! Are you shifting with us?

In 2018, Kiempunt was founded to develop a strong Agrofood network in Limburg. And with success!

Untapped talent in the workplace

The labour market in Limburg is struggling. Employers are looking for people, while at the same time a lot of talent remains unused.

Building tomorrow's labour market together with Keyport

How do you ensure enough well-trained people in a region where technology, care and innovation are in full development?

Robotic tractors from Limburg on the rise in six European countries

Robot tractors from Limburg are advancing in Europe.

New Sprint Grant scheme for future-proof SMEs

With the new Sprintsubsidie MKB 2026-2027, Province of Limburg is going to support entrepreneurs to improve their business processes and make their operations sma

From R&D to manufacturing: Defence collaborates with Limburg

The new MINDbase counter at Brightlands Chemelot campus provides a low-threshold entry point for entrepreneurs and researchers developing innovative ideas or tech

Strategic cooperation increases inflow and retention of talent in the region

CHILL and Meet the Youngsters are starting a strategic collaboration to better reach, connect and bring talent to Limburg.

Brightlands High Tech Agro: where robots and plants are shaping the future of horticulture

The arrival of Brightlands High Tech Agro will facilitate cooperation with the horticultural sector around Venlo.

Discover the Dutch Smart Farming guide 2026

During the successful Bedrijvendag Ambassadeursconferentie 2026, the Smart Farming sector guide was officially presented to public and private partners.

Transition requires choices now: successful companies also embrace bottom-up initiatives

Directors are putting sustainability high on the agenda, but the organization is struggling to get moving.

Future vision 2050: Limburg thinks big and far ahead

On February 26 - shortly after the Cabinet was on the platform in The Hague - Province of Limburg presented its future vision 'TV2050'.

Limburg invests in innovation with new Brightlands Future Fund

To give innovative companies, smart ideas and innovative technologies room to grow, the Province of Limburg is developing a new fund: the Brightlands Future Fund.

Resilience guide: 'Entrepreneurship is thinking ahead'

Suppose the power goes out or there is some other crisis situation? How do you, as a company, get through these difficult circumstances in the best possible way?

Circular chains in practice

During the well-attended and inspiring final event of the Circular Chain Power program, four entrepreneurs, together with their chain partners, presented the resu

Sectors with lots of intellectual property important to the economy

The Netherlands is among the European vanguard when it comes to the economic impact of industries that make intensive use of intellectual property rights.