Dutch Sprouts enables smart thinkers to develop means to monitor soil and crop quality.
We enrol and start companies that share our belief and together improve agricultural and horticultural procedures by combining the latest agricultural know-how with high quality analytical experience and expertise.
1928
Birth of BLGG
1934
Birth of NMI
January 2012
Birth of Clear Detections Launch of first products
December 2012
Springg online platform launch
June 2013
Eurofins acquires BLGG
01 June 2013
Birth of Dutch Sprouts Holding as a spin-off
August 2013
Launch of the Scoutbox
December 2013
First mobile laboratory running in Kenya
November 2014
Birth of the SoilCares foundation
January 2015
First prototype of the SoilCares Scanner
April 2016
Nimbus investment in Dutch Sprouts
June 2016
Launch of SoilCares Scanner
June 2016
Rabobank Foundation enables the introduction of 150 Scanners in Kenya
November 2016
SoilCares Scanner wins Accenture Innovation Award 2016
January 2017
Veris Investments invests in Dutch Sprouts
May 2017
SoilCares Introduction on the Dutch market with partner HLB
We believe that we can contribute to solving the world food gap by providing farmers with the means to a sustainable yield.
Global agriculture is facing a major problem. Worldwide, the population is increasing, and farmers are struggling to cater for the resulting growth in food demand. In 2050, 9 billion stomachs will require filling each day. To make this possible, food production must increase by 70%. We believe that if farmers are better informed about factors that influence their production, and how to manage them, they will quickly optimise their yields, enhance their revenue and ultimately take part in bridging the world food gap.
“I want to help farmers increase their yield by better use of soil, water and other natural elements. More output with less input”
Henri Hekman / CEO and Founder
A team of experts working together to empower farmers
Complete solutions developed in-house.
Our main asset is our extensive team of specialists. Dutch Sprouts counts many qualified scientists, researchers and consultants who have been working in the agricultural field for decades, as well as skillful and experienced software developers and product designers. They work together in connecting the scientific knowledge to the modern technologies.
Dutch Sprouts teams up with Veris Investments as of January 20th, 2017. Dutch Sprouts aims to support farmers worldwide to increase their yields by providing them with intuitive, smart and affordable solutions in order to monitor crop and soil quality. Dutch Sprouts combines various sensors and complex databases in its products, enabling farmers to substantially increase their yields. Veris Investments invests in companies and projects with activities in the food value chain in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dutch Sprouts will team up with investor Nimbus as of April 1st, 2016. Dutch Sprouts aims to support farmers worldwide to increase their yields by providing them with intuitive, smart and affordable solutions in order to monitor crop and soil quality. Dutch Sprouts combines various sensors and complex databases in its products, enabling farmers to increase their yields up to 50% per hectare.
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