required report public distribution date 11 17 2003 gain number nl3045 netherlands planting seeds annual approved by roger wentzel us embassy the hague prepared bob flach highlights in 2002 dutch seed exports increased ten percent to euro 961 million this growth has been driven mainly of vegetable includes psd changes no trade matrix nl1 nl table contents executive summary 3 outlook 4 marketing market development opportunities channels and facilities competitor activities production 6 plant health certification 7 intellectual property rights variety approval tariffs export subsidies genetically modified organisms biotechnology 9 grain forage grass 12 flower tree matrices 13 is world s largest exporter potatoes second sector consists about 180 companies employing 10 000 people with an sales volume approximately 2 billion during past four years
