We are generally satisfied with the results of this project. The participating farmers look back on it positively. They have actively tested field measures, gained valuable experience and have been well guided in soil management. A lot of knowledge has also been gathered. The project output is good, although some objectives may have been too ambitious, such as developing new forms of cooperation. Our project was less focused on this than other initiatives that explicitly aimed at, for example, forming cooperatives. The existing couples had been working together for a long time, but turned out to be limited in flexibility due to their own business philosophy or situation.

A challenge was the concept of "circular agriculture" itself. It turned out to be a container concept with varying public interest. The start after Corona made meetings more difficult to organize. Farmers have become more critical in their participation and less inclined to attend new meetings, partly due to the political unrest and changing laws and regulations. This has led to lower attendance and fewer meetings than originally planned. The planning turned out to be too ambitious in retrospect, although we were able to partly correct this with a project extension.

In December 2023, we concluded the project with a well-attended meeting. Speakers from Eurofins highlighted several aspects of circular agriculture. Arjen Grent (LVVN) provided a lively discussion following the expansion of the NV areas.