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Punching Above its Weight

Punching Above its Weight

Though small in size, the Netherlands has grown to become a massive agricultural powerhouse that provides food for countries around the world, utilizing innovative farming technologies to grow more food with less land.

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5 - 12+

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Biology, Ecology, Earth Science, Engineering

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