The Netherlands is the world’s second-largest agricultural exporter by value despite being only about the size of Maryland. Inside large greenhouses, farmers grow millions of tons of tomatoes and peppers with the help of bees, robots, and custom LED lights. The country's research hub, Wageningen University, has turned this innovation into a global model for farming. But now the industry faces rising energy prices, labor shortages, and a nitrogen pollution crisis. So how are the Dutch adapting, and can their model really feed the world? 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - How the Dutch Reclaimed Farmland 01:30 - WWII & The Winter of Hunger 02:00 - Industrialized Farming and Research 02:50 - Inside Advanced Dutch Greenhouses 03:12 - Looye Kwekers Tomato Harvest 07:48 - VD Holland Pepper Harvest 10:21- Energy Use 12:04 - LED Lights, Plant Growth, and Robots 14:43 - Postwar Research 15:14 - Emissions and Environmental Pressure 16:20 - Wageningen Dairy Campus 17:40 - Can Greenhouses Feed the World? 18:49 - Farms of the Future 19:48 - Credits Also read "​​While I led my company through a $150 million acquisition, my husband handled the parenting. Here's how we make it work in our house": And "My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits": ------------------------------------------------------ #greenhouses #farming #agriculturalsystem #bigbusiness WATCH MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Ben & Jerry’s Founder Just Quit Meet The Teacher Who Wakes Up At 3:30 AM For His Labubu Business Inside An $80 Million Private Jet Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: @businessinsider How The Netherlands Grows Billions Of Tomatoes A Year | Big Business | Business Insider