European agricultural policy will become dependent from prices of agricultural products in general. At the moment, prices seem to rise. The higher prices the more current commodities come near prices of organic products. When cooperation between trade organisations becomes better because of getting better efficiencies, organic products might be included more easily. I believe that there are two chances for establishing a stronger positition of organic products in Dutch consumer markets.
Quality becomes more and more a discriminating factor at consumer markets.
No chemicals, no damage to water, safety for labour, children and pregnant women and more animal welfare become aspects of certification of agricultural products in the future. The open society of The Netherlands, which stimulates critical approaches of agricultural production systems helps to integrate social demands and stakeholders needs step by step. Farming in general is strongly dependant from the demands of consumers. As The Netherlands export nearly all their commodities abroad, and foreign markets only accept certificated organic commodities, all farming in The Netherlands will convert to organic definitly. So, organic farming in The Netherlands is strongly dependant from consumers abroad.