AMSTERDAM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Livestock farming in the Netherlands must become more sustainable in the next 15 years, Dutch Agriculture Minister Gerda Verburg said on Wednesday, announcing ambitious plans for the sector.
Verburg wants a stronger focus on animal health, access to light and improved living and transport conditions, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.
The bulk of materials for animal feeds should come from Europe to minimise feed products imports and to help ensure sustainability standards, the ministry said.
The Netherlands is the third largest exporter of agricultural products in the world after the United States and France.