How a tiny country became the second-biggest agricultural exporter in the world

How a tiny country became the second-biggest agricultural exporter in the world

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 and Research, has turned this innovation into a global model for farming. But now, the industry faces rising energy prices, labor shortages, …