Natuurboerdery (Nature Farming) is an approach to commercial farming that aims to harness the laws and energies of natural ecosystems for healthy and sustainable crop production - without sacrificing the benefits of technology and science.
Since 2002 the ZZ2 farming enterprise has implemented a programme for the gradual conversion of all its farming activities, including tomato, onion, avocado and apple production, from a predominantly conventional chemical to a more ecologically balanced nature farming approach. Nutrient adjustments are based on plant growth stage, soil chemistry and regular tissue sap analysis. All the ZZ2 farms are GlobalGap accredited.
At ZZ2 Natuurboerdery means:
- long term improvement and stabilisation of the soil
- optimum and sustainable yields
- nutrient-dense fruit
- promotion of human health
- practises resulting in an ecological balance
- conservation of natural resources
Natuurboerdery is essentially undertaken in exposed natural climates.