Meet: Jeroen Klompe

Jeroen is a 4th generation farmer from the Netherlands. He is an Arable Farmer and a pioneer of Regenerative Agriculture.

Jeroen Klompe - Portrait (2021-10-10) by Jeroen Klompe and Soil HeroeSoil Heroes

'Meet Jeroen' - Jeroen Klompe
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Meet Jeroen Klompe

4th generation arable farmer from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Co-Founder of Soil Heroes and pioneer of the regenerative agriculture movement. 

Jeroen Klompe - Soil (2021-10-10) by Jeroen Klompe and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes

'Why do you love soil?' - Jeroen Klompe
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'Why do you Love Soil?' - Jeroen Klompe

Soil is still being fully understood but working with soil is working with nature. The farmer becomes a manager of photosynthesis and in doing so you learn to work with nature.

Soil Intro - Carrots (2021-10-10) by Jeroen Klompe and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes

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'The Power of Soil' - Jeroen Klompe

Soil can bring you so much good across ecology, economy, and society. 

Flower Lane - Jeroen Klompe (2021-10-10) by Jeroen Klompe and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes

'What is preventing farmers from transitioning?' - Jeroen Klompe
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'What is Preventing Farmers from Transitioning?' - Jeroen

It takes a full change of mindset to step out of the system and social connections to do it another way. It also becomes complex when we consider education, finance, and business models. 

Jeroen Klompe - Bio Fertiliser (2021-10-10) by Jeroen Klompe and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes

'How have you pioneered yourself away from the problems?' - Jeroen Klompe
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'On Pioneering a New Path' - Jeroen Klompe

Our drive is for a profitable and purposeful farm. A farm that has positive impact on nutrition quality, biodiversity, water retention, and climate. 

Credits: Story

Soil Heroes Foundation - www.soilheroes.com/the-foundation/  
Klompe Lanbouw - www.klompe.com

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