The Dutch farmers who were once the subject of Van Gogh’s famous painting ‘Potato Eaters’ – a reflection on the hardships faced by them –
are now the most agriculturally productive, feeding people across the globe. How did they do it? Read here..
From potato eaters to world leaders in agriculture
Matching sheer ingenuity with technological prowess, the Netherlands (pop: 17 millions; about the size of Haryana state in India) today is one of the world’s most agriculturally productive countries, feeding people across the globe from its meager land area. Photo credit: Raj Ganguly Van Gogh’s famo…
