Subject: Agriculture

Explanation: What plants you grow depends on the ground and the climate of your country. So in
different countries you will find different food because of this. Food is culture, because it differs
from cultural groups what they eat, and also when. Food can also be a part of e. g. a ceremony or
prayer. Also, how you grow the plants can differ per country depending on e. g. technology and
landscape. This makes that people from different countries have different opinions and ideas
about it, and can also change their lifestyle because of those opinions and ideas.

Countries: Dutch vs New Zealand

Compare what: The way agriculture is done, which food is made (plants and animals) and the
quantity.

Main and sub questions:

Main question  what you want to answer. example:

What are the similarities and differences between … in the Netherlands and … ?

Main question answers all the things mentioned in the question above: similarities, differences, a
subject, and the Netherlands vs country.

Sub questions  help answer main question; ‘divide’ the main question into sub questions. example:

What is the Dutch … like?

What is the … … like?

What are the differences between … and Dutch … ?

What are the similarities between … and Dutch … ?

Together the sub questions will answer the main questions.

Main question:

What are the differences and similarities in agriculture in the Netherlands and agriculture in New
Zealand?

Sub questions:

How is agriculture done in the Netherlands?

How is agriculture done in New Zealand?

What are the differences between agriculture in the Netherlands and agriculture in New Zealand?

What are the similarities between agriculture in the Netherlands and agriculture in New Zealand?

Sources:

Google scholar. Research papers. Literature.

- https://www.statista.com/topics/5311/agriculture-industry-in-new-zealand/
#dossierKeyfigures :

Statista, L. Granwal, 5 Jan 2022

 - https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/new-zealand-agricultural-sector-food-
and-beverages :

International Trade Administration, -, 8 Oct 2021

- https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/11/netherlands-dutch-farming-agriculture-
sustainable/ :

World Economic Forum, Kate Whiting, 27 Nov 2019

What are the differences and similarities between agriculture in the

Netherlands and agriculture in New Zealand?
How is agriculture done in the Netherlands?
GDP from agriculture: 3130 million EUR

Export: Germany, Belgium and United Kingdom

Which tools/machines:

Which crops/livestock:

How many farmers:

How is agriculture done in New Zealand?

GDP from agriculture: 3315 million NZD

Export: European Union, North America and North Asia

Which tools/machines:

Which crops/livestock:

How many farmers:

What are the differences between agriculture in the Netherlands and

agriculture in New Zealand?

What are the similarities between agriculture in the Netherlands and

agriculture in New Zealand?