Limburgse Land- Tuinbouwbond

What Limburgse Land- Tuinbouwbond does

The Limburgse Land- en Tuinbouwbond (LLTB) is a member-owned agricultural trade association (vereniging) representing farmers and growers across the Dutch province of Limburg. Founded on November 10, 1896 as the Limburgsche Christelijke Boerenbond in Roermond and renamed to its current name in 1919, LLTB is the largest agricultural organization in the province and one of three founding members of LTO Nederland (alongside ZLTO and LTO Noord). Its core offering is membership: a tiered annual contribution structure comprising a fixed basiscontributie, a mandatory Nieuwe Oogst news subscription, a bedrijfscontributie calculated on Standard Earning Capacity (SVC, introduced 2025), a €75 regional fee, and variable sector surcharges across 14+ agricultural sectors (arable, fruit, dairy, livestock, greenhouse, open-field vegetables, mushrooms, multifunctional agriculture, etc.). LLTB distributes member services through a member-only portal (Ledennet), the LTO Dichtbij mobile app, the Nieuwe Oogst magazine (print and digital), a personalized newsletter, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), and LimburgGezondTV video content.

LLTB generates revenue from three streams: (1) recurring membership dues (subscription_recurring), (2) professional services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Arvalis BV — legal assistance, business development, project support, and brokerage across offices in Roermond, Venlo, Maastricht Airport, and Deurne (professional_services), and (3) affiliate/referral income via the national LTO Ledenvoordeel program offering discounts on insurance, energy, fuel, and mobile telephony (affiliate_referral). The association is governed by a hoofdbestuur, a ledenraad, and three regional boards (Noord-, Midden-, Zuid-Limburg), and operates as a politically active advocacy body at municipal, provincial, national, and European levels. There is no external equity; the organization is funded entirely from member contributions and returns on its own capital.

Name

Limburgse Land- Tuinbouwbond

Legal name

Limburgse Land- en Tuinbouwbond

Website

https://lltb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LLTB is a 125-year-old Dutch agricultural trade association representing farmers and growers across Limburg province, providing political advocacy, sector-specific support, member communications, and fee-based advisory services via subsidiary Arvalis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roermond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Member dues / Contributie: The primary revenue stream is annual membership dues (contributie) paid by farmer and grower members. The contribution consists of four elements: basiscontributie, Nieuwsvoorziening/Nieuwe Oogst, bedrijfscontributie (based on bedrijfsomvang using SVC — Standaard Verdien Capaciteit), and regiocontributie (€75.00). Additional sector surcharges apply (e.g., BO Akkerbouw, Biohuis, CEMP, MFL, NFO, Cultuurgroepen). Regional contributions are determined by each of the three regions.
2. Professional services via Arvalis: The LLTB's subsidiary Arvalis provides paid services including legal assistance, business development, project support, and brokerage (makelaardij). These fee-for-service offerings generate revenue beyond the membership dues.
3. LTO Ledenvoordeel / member discounts: LTO Ledenvoordeel generates revenue through partner arrangements providing members with discounted products and services (insurance, energy, fuel, mobile telephony). The LLTB participates in this national LTO program as part of its member benefit package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LLTB is a member-funded agricultural interest association that represents farmers and growers across the Dutch province of Limburg through political advocacy at municipal, provincial, national and EU levels, sector-specific support across 14+ agricultural verticals, member communications (Nieuwe Oogst magazine, LTO Dichtbij app, LimburgGezondTV), and crisis/personal support via LLTB Ledenzorg. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Arvalis delivers fee-based professional services (legal assistance, business development, project support, brokerage) to members and other agricultural clients.

Product overview

LLTB is a regional agricultural interest organization for farmers and gardeners in Limburg, offering membership-based services rather than a traditional technology product. The core offering consists of advocacy, member support, and information services including the Infolijn (information hotline), Nieuwe Oogst member magazine, and LimburgGezondTV video content. Additional services include LLTB Ledenzorg (member care), LLTB Ledennet (member portal), sector-specific groups, and three regional structures. The Agribusiness membership provides networking for agricultural chain partners. Arvalis, a subsidiary, offers paid advisory services. LTO Dichtbij app provides daily sector updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agribusiness Membership: Extraordinary membership for entrepreneurs in the agro chain including machine manufacturers, feed suppliers, veterinarians, financial service providers, and researchers.
• LLTB Ledenzorg
• LimburgGezondTV

Products and services

• LLTB Membership (Lidmaatschap)

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently added dozens of new members annually, even as the total number of Limburg farmers declined, demonstrating effective retention and recruitment against demographic headwinds.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LTO NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LLTB is one of three founding members of LTO Nederland, together with ZLTO (Zuid-Nederland) and LTO Noord (Noord-Nederland). LTO Nederland represents Dutch farmers and growers at national and European levels. The LLTB feeds into LTO's lobbying activities in The Hague and Brussels, and LTO members benefit from the LTO Ledenvoordeel program. This affiliation is the most strategically important partnership for the LLTB's national and supranational influence.
• WaterWinstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterWinst is the agricultural approach for clean and sufficient water in Limburg. Partners: Provincie Limburg, Waterschap Limburg, Waterleiding Maatschappij Limburg (WML), LLTB, and Deltaplan Agrarisch Waterbeheer (DAW). The program focuses on practical demonstrations, research into crop fertilization, and water quality. Groenteplatform Breehei is operated by Agrovation BV under this program.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)coreTechnology or IntegrationWUR collaborates with the LLTB on agricultural research projects including the aardappelpilot (potato pilot), Propositie Heuvelland, and precision agriculture field trials. WUR Open Teelten operates trial farms at Vredepeel and Wijnandsrade. The collaboration provides LLTB members with access to the latest agronomic research and innovation.
• DelphycoreTechnology or IntegrationDelphy is a knowledge organization in agriculture and horticulture that collaborates with the LLTB on field trials and crop research (e.g., PFAS-free potato cultivation, nitrogen efficiency). Delphy contributes expertise to the potato pilot and other LLTB-organized field events.
• Propositie HeuvellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA multi-partner program (Provincie Limburg, Waterschap Limburg, LLTB) aimed at reducing water runoff, improving water quality, and improving conditions for Natura 2000 areas in South Limburg. The LLTB is one of the governing partners and contributes to field research and demonstration projects at Proefboerderij Wijnandsrade.
• Brightlands Campus Greenport VenlomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrightlands Campus Greenport Venlo is a major innovation hub where the LLTB maintains an 'LLTB Box' meeting space. The campus hosts LLTB-led working sessions for the AgriBusinessCoalitie Limburg (arbeid, ruimte, energie themes). The LLTB collaborates with the campus on farmer engagement events and innovation initiatives.
• KERNgezondmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKERNgezond collaborated with the LLTB to produce LimburgGezondTV, a video series showcasing how LLTB member farms contribute to provincial health, landscape, and sustainability. The series features vlogster Sue visiting member farms and is an important public-facing communication tool for the LLTB.
• ArvaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArvalis is a fully-owned subsidiary of the LLTB providing paid professional services (legal assistance, business development, project support, brokerage/makelaardij) to LLTB members and other agricultural clients. It is the commercial services arm of the LLTB group, present in Roermond, Venlo, Maastricht Airport, and Deurne.
• Coöperatie Limburgse ZorgboerenminorOthersThe LLTB is active for care farms (zorgboerderijen) through its relationship with Coöperatie Limburgse Zorgboeren, extending its representation beyond primary production to the multifunctional agriculture space.
• Natuurrijk LimburgminorOthersThe LLTB represents farmers active in nature management through its relationship with Natuurrijk Limburg, supporting the integration of agricultural production with landscape and nature stewardship.
• AgriBusinessCoalitie LimburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AgriBusinessCoalitie Limburg brings together primary sector entrepreneurs, agribusiness companies, and societal partners to address shared challenges in arbeid (labor/workforce), ruimte (space/land use), and energie (energy). The LLTB serves as a founding and leading partner. A plan van aanpak was presented at AgXeed in September 2025, and working sessions are being held at Brightlands Greenport Venlo.
• PVO LimburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPVO Limburg (Provinciale Verticale Ondersteuningsteam) collaborates with the LLTB on rural safety campaigns including the Boerenlunch series and the 'Boerenverstand' (Farmers' Sense) initiative, which helps farmers protect their farms against criminal interference.
• Tracé Limburgs SamenlevingsarchiefminorOthersThe LLTB's extensive historical archive (3,000+ photos, documents from local chapters, CAVs, and the Roermond office) has been deposited with Tracé Limburgs Samenlevingsarchief (formerly SHCL) since 2011. Tracé maintains and digitizes the collection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LTO Nederland: National umbrella employers' organization of which LLTB is a founding member; sets joint lobbying positions and runs the shared LTO Ledenvoordeel program that LLTB participates in. Operationally and strategically aligned with LLTB.
• LTO Noord: Regional agricultural employers' organization for northern Netherlands and third co-founding member of LTO Nederland with LLTB. Operates the same membership, dues, and advocacy model across a different provincial cluster.
• Zuidelijke Land- en Tuinbouworganisatie (ZLTO): Sister regional agricultural employers' organization for Zuid-Nederland, co-founding member of LTO Nederland alongside LLTB and LTO Noord. Same membership model, same LTO infrastructure, complementary geography.

Emerging players

• Cumela Nederland: Dutch branch organization for agricultural contractors, green services, and soil/environmental work. Comparable as a Dutch agricultural membership/advocacy body adjacent to LLTB's multifunctionele landbouw and contract-staffing membership universe.
• Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV): Independent arable-farming union that competes with sector collectives inside LTO for the political representation of crop farmers. Comparable because it pursues the same advocacy function for an overlapping membership segment.
• Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie (NZO): Dutch dairy industry organization representing processors and primary producers on dairy-specific policy and market issues. Comparable as a Dutch sector-specific membership/advocacy body whose constituency overlaps with LLTB's melkveehouderij members.
• BoerenNatuur (collectiefennatuurbeheer): Federation of Dutch agricultural nature collectives (collectieven) implementing agri-environment schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy. Comparable as a Dutch membership-based agricultural organization operating in overlapping policy terrain, supported by LLTB-adjacent farmers.

Others

• Royal Friesian Cattle Society / Het Friesche Paard: Long-standing Dutch studbook and breeder society for the Friesian horse, a heritage membership organization of similar vintage to LLTB. Comparable only as a Dutch agricultural/heritage membership institution, not directly competing for the same members.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij voor Diergeneeskunde (KNMvD): Royal Dutch Veterinary Association representing veterinarians; veterinarians are part of LLTB's agribusiness membership network. Thematically adjacent — a Dutch agricultural-chain professional association rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Agrifirm / Coöperatie Koninklijke Agrifirm: Large Dutch agricultural cooperative providing feed, crop, and advisory solutions to farmers across the Netherlands. Overlaps with LLTB's world as both a partner and a broader incumbent that competes for member wallet share on advisory services alongside Arvalis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubelltb.nl/lgtv
• Xx.com/LLTB_Roermond
• Facebookfacebook.com/LLTB-1674334919513926

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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