Collectief Rivierenland

What Collectief Rivierenland does

Collectief Rivierenland is a Dutch non-profit agrarian nature management collective founded in 2016 and headquartered in Deest, Gelderland. It administers the Agrarisch Natuur- en Landschapsbeheer (ANLb) subsidy scheme on behalf of RVO, the Province of Gelderland, and regional water boards, contracting approximately 750 farmers, estate owners, and 632 ANLb participants to manage nearly 4,500 hectares of meadow-bird areas, orchards, and landscape elements in the Gelderse river area. The organization coordinates six regional Agricultural Nature Associations (ANVs) — Tieler- en Culemborger Waarden, De Capreton, Lingestreek, Streekbeheer Rijk Maas en Waal, Rijnstromen, and De Ploegdriever — through six dedicated area coordinators, an independent board, and a compact 11-person operating team supported by roughly 200 active volunteers.

Its core product is the ANLb six-year management contract framework (2023–2028 period), under which participants receive market-conform compensation for measures including legselbeheer, plasdras, extensief beweiden, and kuikenveld. The portfolio extends to meadow-bird (weidevogelbeheer) and partridge (patrijzenbeheer) stewardship programs, the Biodivers Akkermozaïek (BAM) regenerative field-mosaic concept deployed across 8 locations and 50+ hectares, more than 50 km of flower-rich field margins, an ecological ditch-cleaning program launched in 2023 with Waterschap Riviereland, and Bedrijfsnatuurplan farm-advisory services. Technology use is modest: ArcGIS and Q-GIS for mapping, the external mijnboerennatuur.nl portal for activity reporting, and systematic habitat-monitoring methodology for biodiversity assessment. The collective holds SNL certification and is a member of the national umbrella Boerennatuur and the Province of Gelderland's Platform Natuurinclusieve Landbouw Gelderland.

Name

Collectief Rivierenland

Legal name

Collectief Rivierenland

Website

https://collectiefrivierenland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collectief Rivierenland is a Dutch non-profit collective administering the ANLb subsidy scheme for ~750 farmers across 4,500 hectares in the Gelderse river area, coordinating six regional agricultural nature associations (ANVs) under contract with RVO, Province of Gelderland, and water boards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Deest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ANLb Subsidy Administration: Collectief Rivierenland administers the Agrarisch Natuur- en Landschapsbeheer (ANLb) subsidy scheme on behalf of RVO, the province of Gelderland, and water boards. The collective contracts with farmers and landowners for a six-year period, paying annual financial compensation for adapted nature and landscape management. Participants receive market-conform compensation for their management activities.

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Core offering

Collectief Rivierenland administers the ANLb (Agrarisch Natuur- en Landschapsbeheer) subsidy scheme on behalf of RVO, the Province of Gelderland, and water boards, contracting farmers and landowners for six-year nature and landscape management periods and paying market-conform compensation for adapted management measures. It also delivers species-specific stewardship programs (meadow bird, partridge, flower-rich field margins, ecological ditch cleaning), the Biodivers Akkermozaïek (BAM) farming concept, Bedrijfsnatuurplan advisory plans, and study groups across nearly 4,500 hectares in the Gelderse river area.

Product overview

Collectief Rivierenland is a cooperative organization managing agrarisch natuur- en landschapsbeheer (agricultural nature and landscape stewardship) in the Gelderse river area. The core product is the ANLb subsidy scheme, through which the organization coordinates 6-year management contracts with approximately 750 farmers and landowners covering nearly 4,500 hectares. The portfolio consists of multiple related products and programs: the ANLb subsidy scheme as the central framework; weidevogelbeheer (meadow bird management) and patrijzenbeheer (partridge management) as flagship species-specific stewardship programs; the Biodivers Akkermozaïek (BAM) as an innovative farming concept combining agriculture with biodiversity; bloemrijke akkerranden and ecologisch slootschonen as specific habitat creation measures; bedrijfsnatuurplan as a farm advisory service; and study groups, Agrarisch Natuurlijk, Maaskracht, and the provincial Subsidieregeling Biodiversiteit en Landschap as complementary knowledge, biodiversity, and funding programs. The organization is structured around six regional Agrarische Natuurverenigingen (ANVs) coordinated by a central office.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Biodivers Akkermozaïek (BAM): A regenerative farming concept creating a year-round biodiversity mosaic on agricultural fields that supports birds, butterflies, pollinators, and insects while maintaining agricultural production.

Products and services

• ANLb (Agrarisch Natuur- en Landschapsbeheer) Core subsidy scheme administered by Collectief Rivierenland that enables farmers and landowners to enter six-year management contracts (2023-2028) for agricultural nature and landscape stewardship. Participants are compensated for management measures covering habitat packages for meadow birds (legselbeheer, plasdras, extensief beweiden, kuikenveld), farmland birds, amphibians, and landscape elements.
• Weidevogelbeheer (Meadow Bird Management) Meadow bird protection program for participants, including nest monitoring by volunteers, brood counts, drone-based nest detection, installation of marker poles around nests, and management packages such as plasdras, legselbeheer, extensief beweiden, and kuikenveld. Involves approximately 520 meadow bird farmers supported by 233 volunteers.
• Patrijzenbeheer (Partridge Management) Farmland bird management program focused on the grey partridge (patrijs), a characteristic species of the river area. Includes establishment of special akkerranden (field margins), bloemblokken, winter food fields, and keverbanken (beetle banks), supported by volunteer counting groups coordinated across the region.
• Bloemrijke Akkerranden (Flower-Rich Field Margins) Program to lay flower-rich field margins along agricultural fields in the river area, providing food and cover for bird species and insects. In 2023, over 50 kilometers of flower-rich field margins were established with participating farmers.
• Ecologisch Slootschonen (Ecological Ditch Cleaning) Ecological approach to ditch maintenance launched in 2023, conducted jointly by farmers, contractors, Collectief Rivierenland, and Waterschap Rivierenland. Uses phased cleaning of ditches to protect species such as the grote modderkruiper, with a baseline of 90 monitored ditches.
• Biodivers Akkermozaïek (BAM) An innovative agricultural concept combining crop production with year-round food and nesting habitat for birds and insects through a thoughtfully designed field mosaic developed by Ben Koks, Anthonie Stips, and Sander Bernaerts. BAM-akkers (Biodivers Akkermozaïek fields) have been established across 8 locations covering more than 50 hectares in the Rivierenland area.
• Studiegroepen (Study Groups) Knowledge-sharing groups organized jointly by Collectief Rivierenland and Boerennatuur, covering topics such as sustainable soil management, species-rich grasslands, ecological ditch cleaning, and vogelakkers (bird fields). Participants learn from each other through field days and practical sessions.
• Bedrijfsnatuurplan (Farm Nature Plan) A free farm-specific nature plan developed together with the farmer, identifying existing nature values on the farm and development potential. May include a biodiversity plan, kringloopplan (livestock farm cycle plan), and soil and water plan, funded through the Platform Natuurinclusieve Landbouw Gelderland.
• Agrarisch Natuurlijk A national biodiversity project jointly run by ZuivelNL and Boerennatuur in which dairy farmers can enroll in biodiversity management packages for dairy farming (BBM). Collectief Rivierenland participates and seeks motivated dairy farmers in the Rivierenland area.
• Maaskracht Collaboration initiative with De Capreton and Vereniging Streekbeheer Rijk Maas en Waal for agricultural management in the Maas floodplains, involving intensive cooperation with farmers executing the management. Knowledge sharing takes place in the study group Graslandbeheer Noordelijke Maasoevers.
• Subsidieregeling Biodiversiteit en Landschap Subsidy scheme of the province of Gelderland supporting the establishment of shrub hedges, landscape elements, and land value loss compensation. Collectief Rivierenland administers this scheme for the river area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,500 hectares of agricultural nature areas managed
• +3 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• BoerennatuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for agricultural nature management collectives. Boerennatuur provides knowledge development through knowledge circles via the LifeIP All4Biodiversity project and coordinates study groups on sustainable soil management, herb-rich grasslands, ecological ditch cleaning, and bird fields.
• RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government service responsible for administering the ANLb subsidy scheme. Collectief Rivierenland executes the ANLb on behalf of RVO, the province of Gelderland, and water boards.
• Province of GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government providing funding and oversight for agricultural nature management programs. Supports the collective with additional contributions for growth of agricultural nature management in Rivierenland.
• Waterschappen (Water Boards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water management authorities that partner with the collective for ANLb administration and ecological waterway management projects.
• MaaskrachtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for agricultural management in the floodplains of the Maas river. Collectief Rivierenland, together with De Capreton and Vereniging Streekbeheer Rijk Maas en Waal, entered into this partnership for agricultural management in the Maas floodplains.
• Platform Natuurinclusieve Landbouw GelderlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform with 23 partners including agricultural organizations, land managers, nature organizations, local foundations, and governments working to support farmers in transitioning to nature-inclusive agriculture. Province Gelderland provided 5.5 million euros for platform projects.
• Tieler- en Culemborger Waarden (ANV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six agricultural nature associations within the collective. Area coordinator Jan Boon manages the region. Long tradition in the work area with strong local network.
• De Capreton (ANV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six agricultural nature associations within the collective. Area coordinator Lisanne de Wit manages the region. Celebrated 25 years of existence in 2024.
• Lingestreek (ANV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six agricultural nature associations within the collective. Area coordinator Corine Weiman manages the region.
• Vereniging Streekbeheer Rijk Maas en Waal (ANV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six agricultural nature associations within the collective. Area coordinator Ruud Jacobs manages the region. Celebrated 25 years of existence in 2024.
• Vereniging Streekbeheer Rijnstromen (ANV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six agricultural nature associations within the collective. Area coordinator Leonie Geurts manages the region.
• De Ploegdriever (ANV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six agricultural nature associations within the collective. Area coordinator Sanne Jacobs manages the region.
• Vlinderstichting (Butterfly Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the collective on butterfly counting activities and biodiversity monitoring in flower-rich field margins.
• Yuverta mbo VelpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural vocational school whose students assist with inventories of herb-rich grasslands in the Gelderse waard, providing educational opportunities while contributing to nature management.
• Stichting Dorp en LandschapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing area and species knowledge to support agricultural nature management, particularly in floodplain areas like the Hurwenense uiterwaard.
• RijkswaterstaatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government agency responsible for floodplain management. Partner in managing areas like the Hurwenense uiterwaard, collaborating on nature development and water quality improvement.
• StaatsbosbeheermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational land management organization. Co-owner of floodplain areas like the Hurwenense uiterwaard, partnering with the collective and ANVs for nature management.

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Market position

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Customer concentration

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