Satellite monitoring for Dutch potatoes, onions, sugar beet and bulbs, with greenhouse site mapping, drone detail and sourcing evidence for a trading hub.
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Farming in Netherlands
Dutch farming is intensive and highly mechanised on small, flat, well-drained parcels. Potatoes, including seed and ware potatoes, and onions are grown on the clay soils of Zeeland, Flevoland and Groningen. Sugar beet, wheat and grass-and-maize rotations for dairy complete the open-field picture, and flower bulbs are grown in the Bollenstreek and the Noordoostpolder.
Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland area, producing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and flowers. Crop health under glass cannot be read from satellite, so Map My Crop is used for open-field crops and for mapping greenhouse sites and farm structures from above.
Map My Crop supports growers, agribusinesses, insurers and agencies in the Netherlands. Dutch buyers, processors and traders also source from many other countries, which makes plot-level sourcing evidence useful beyond Dutch borders.
Main crops
Potatoes
Seed, ware and starch potatoes on clay and peat soils, where water supply and blight pressure are watched closely.
Onions
Grown on the clay soils of Zeeland and Flevoland for export, with stand and bulb sizing as the main quality issues.
Sugar beet
A rotation crop on clay soils in the south-west, the north and the polders.
Flower bulbs
Tulips and other bulbs in the Bollenstreek and Noordoostpolder, planted and lifted on a strict calendar.
Wheat
Winter wheat on the clay soils of the polders, Zeeland and Groningen.
Maize
Silage maize for dairy farms, mainly on the sandy soils of the east and south.
Greenhouse vegetables
Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in the Westland, where Map My Crop maps greenhouse footprints rather than crop health.
What makes it hard
Water management and salinity
Much of the land lies below or near sea level and depends on drainage and managed water levels. Dry summers stress crops on the sandy soils of the east and south, and freshwater supply is a concern in Zeeland. Soil moisture, water stress maps and field-level weather help growers see which fields need attention.
Small parcels, high stakes
High-value crops such as seed potatoes, onions and bulbs are grown on small parcels where small differences in stand, moisture or disease pressure matter. Close-up drone imagery adds plant-level detail that satellites cannot resolve.
Nutrient limits and traceable sourcing
Nitrogen rules limit what can be applied, so inputs need to go where they are needed. Dutch importers and processors also handle soy, cocoa, coffee and other commodities covered by the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR), and they need plot-level evidence from the origin.
How Map My Crop helps in Netherlands
Potato and onion field monitoring
Follow vegetation, water stress and growth stage field by field, and flag fields that depart from their normal pattern so scouting visits go where they matter. VRA maps export as ISO XML or shapefile for machinery that supports the ISOBUS format.
Plant counts and stand checks from drones
Stitch drone photos into maps, count plants or rows, measure emergence and uniformity, and find gaps or weed patches in bulb, onion and potato fields.
Greenhouse site and structure mapping
Map farm structures, buildings and water bodies from satellite imagery, and track land-cover change over time. This helps build a register of sites for lenders, advisers and agencies. Ask us how it applies to greenhouse areas.
Origin sourcing and EUDR evidence
Link plots to shipments with polygon-level sourcing maps, watch sourcing areas for forest loss and keep dated imagery as evidence. Useful for importers and processors of soy, cocoa, coffee and similar commodities.
Supply forecasts for processors
Forecast yield and harvest timing by field, region or supplier base so that processors, packers and traders can plan intake and storage for potatoes, onions and sugar beet.
How it starts
- Tell us your crops, provinces and whether you manage open fields, greenhouse sites or a supplier base abroad.
- We map or import plot boundaries, identify crops where needed and begin monitoring from the current imagery.
- Your team works from maps, alerts, forecasts and exports in the platform or through the API, with drone or sourcing modules added when needed.
Frequently asked questions
Can satellite data monitor crops inside greenhouses?
No. Satellites cannot read crop health through glass. Map My Crop is used for open-field crops, and for mapping greenhouse sites and other farm structures from above.
Can I add drone imagery to satellite monitoring?
Yes. Drone Monitoring adds orthomosaics, plant counts, stand and emergence checks and weed or damage maps for detail that satellites cannot resolve, and it sits alongside satellite monitoring.
Can it support EUDR due diligence for imported commodities?
It supports the evidence side: plot-level sourcing maps, forest and land-cover change monitoring and dated imagery. Legal compliance remains the responsibility of the operator and its advisers.
How do I get started?
Book a demo and tell us your crops and regions. We reply within one business day.