Stichting In Goede Aarde

What Stichting In Goede Aarde does

Stichting In Goede Aarde is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting) founded in 2021 and based in Doetinchem, in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The foundation focuses on restoring agricultural soil biology through regenerative agriculture practices. Its work targets two intertwined crises — degraded Dutch farmland soils and the climate/biodiversity implications of conventional chemical-intensive farming — and seeks to build a practical, affordable, and scalable alternative to the prevailing chemical paradigm. The foundation has no paid staff and is governed by a four-member volunteer board: Ties Tunno Temmink (chair), Benthe Nouschka van Wallenburg (secretary), Kirsten Kim van Reisen (general board member), and Jonathan Loogman (treasurer), with backgrounds spanning horticulture and soil biology/mycology.

The foundation's technology platform is built around Dr. Elaine Ingham's Soil Food Web methodology. Its operational stack consists of three integrated offerings: (1) soil analysis — using microscopes and complementary instruments to identify and quantify soil microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes) and map missing soil functions; (2) biostimulant interventions — application of high-diversity microbe-rich compost, seaweed extract, and leaf fertilization to rebuild the soil food web; and (3) collaborative soil management planning with farmers. Education and knowledge dissemination are also core activities, delivered through lectures, workshops, blog content, and on-site demonstrations. A physical soil laboratory and demonstration garden are maintained at Zorgboerderij Slangenburg care farm.

The business model is that of a charitable foundation rather than a commercial venture. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, granted on 25-10-2021, which makes donations tax-deductible for Dutch donors. Revenue (in the nonprofit sense) derives from individual and corporate donations, grants and subsidies from other foundations, government bodies, and institutions, and EU co-funding via the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development for the flagship Project Regeneratieve Landbouw Achterhoek 2025. The foundation has flagged the potential to sell products in the future to support its public-interest mission. Pricing is non-commercial — financial support is accepted via donations with no published product pricing. Primary customers are farmers in the Achterhoek region (both biological/organic and conventional), with secondary exposure to public/institutional land managers and natural ecosystem restoration projects.

Name

Stichting In Goede Aarde

Legal name

Stichting In Goede Aarde

Website

https://ingoedeaarde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting In Goede Aarde is a Dutch nonprofit foundation, founded in 2021, that restores soil biology through the Dr. Elaine Ingham Soil Food Web methodology — providing microscopy-based soil analysis, biostimulant applications, and collaborative management planning to farmers in the Achterhoek region, funded by donations, grants, and EU subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Agriculture Soil Restoration Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Compost Manufacturing (325315)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regenerative Agriculture (Soil Carbon, Cover Crops, Reduced/No-Till) (AFAGAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed) (AFABAKAE), Soil Testing, pH Adjustment & Soil Amendments (Lime/Gypsum/Organic Matter) (HSAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture services
• Soil biology analysis
• Soil food web restoration
• Regenerative farming pilots
• Composting biostimulants

Headquarters

HQ city

Achterhoek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals and companies: The foundation actively seeks donations from private individuals and companies, both one-time and recurring gifts. As an ANBI-certified organization, donations may be tax-deductible for Dutch donors.
2. Subsidies and grants: Active acquisition of subsidies and funds from other foundations, government bodies, and institutions to support the foundation's mission and pilot projects.
3. Potential future product sales: There is a possibility that products will be sold in the future to support the foundation's objectives, with proceeds going to the public interest mission.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting In Goede Aarde restores the soil food web on Dutch farms using the Dr. Elaine Ingham methodology. It combines microscopy-based soil biology analysis with the application of high-diversity microbe compost, seaweed extract, and leaf fertilization, and develops joint soil management plans with farmers. Services are delivered through pilot projects (notably Regeneratieve Landbouw Achterhoek 2025 across 5 parcels) and on-demand workshops and lectures on the soil food web and composting.

Product overview

Stichting In Goede Aarde is a Dutch foundation focused on soil regeneration through the restoration of the soil food web. The organization offers a integrated approach combining soil analysis using microscopes, biostimulant products (microbe-rich compost, seaweed extract, leaf fertilization), collaborative soil management planning with farmers, and educational workshops. The core offering is the Regeneratieve Landbouw Achterhoek 2025 project, a pilot program testing regenerative agriculture methods across multiple farms in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The organization operates on a methodology based on Dr. Elaine Ingham's Soil Food Web approach, focusing on monitoring soil biology and applying biological inputs rather than chemical solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Regeneratieve Landbouw Achterhoek 2025 A pilot project applying soil food web restoration methods (compost applications, seed coatings, and monitoring) across 5 parcels at Achterhoek farms, intended for collaborating farmers.
• Bodemanalyse (Soil Analysis) Microscopy- and instrument-based analysis of soil health for farmers, mapping the presence of micro-organisms and soil functions and monitoring parameters including organic matter content, soil chemistry, soil biology, root volume, and water infiltration.
• Biostimulanten (Biostimulants) Application of restoration products for plant and soil systems, including high-diversity microbe compost, seaweed extract, and leaf fertilization, used together with soil analysis to rebuild the soil food web.
• Bodembeheer (Soil Management) Joint soil management planning with farmers to restore the soil food web and explore supplementary management practices that permanently support soil fertility.
• Workshops en Kennisdeling (Workshops and Knowledge Sharing) Educational workshops and lectures on the soil food web and composting techniques, delivered on request to share knowledge about regenerative agriculture methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Method scalable to >1000 hectares
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Soil Food Web School / Dr. Elaine InghamcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe foundation is dedicated to developing and promoting the Dr. Elaine Ingham Soil Food Web methodology within Dutch agriculture. This is the foundational methodology the organization was built upon, drawing from the Soil Food Web School's training and research.
• Zorgboerderij SlangenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation hosts its soil laboratory and demonstration garden at the Slangenburg care farm, which serves as a base for soil analysis activities and practical demonstrations of regenerative agriculture methods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kiss the Ground: U.S. non-profit advocating regenerative agriculture and soil as a climate solution; directly comparable mission, audience (farmers and public), and educational/workshop-led GTM motion.
• Soil Food Web School: Founded by Dr. Elaine Ingham, the Soil Food Web School trains practitioners and certifies consultants in the same soil biology methodology that Stichting In Goede Aarde applies — making it the foundational peer and direct methodology licensor.
• Stichting Veldleeuwerik: Dutch foundation that has supported sustainable arable farming projects for over two decades; comparable as a domestic non-profit advancing farmer-led sustainable agriculture practices in the Netherlands.
• Caring Farmers: Dutch farmer network and foundation promoting regenerative and nature-inclusive agriculture; directly comparable as a Dutch non-profit engaging farmers on regenerative transitions and soil health.

Broad incumbents

• The Soil Health Institute: U.S. non-profit that funds research, measurement protocols, and farmer adoption of soil health practices; comparable as a larger, science-driven non-profit advancing soil biology literacy and metrics.
• Louis Bolk Institute: Dutch independent research institute focused on regenerative agriculture, soil biology, and organic farming; comparable on the research and soil science side and operates in the same Dutch ecosystem.
• Regeneration International: Global non-profit network promoting regenerative agriculture and land management; comparable as a larger advocacy organization operating in the same regenerative agriculture category.
• Agriton: Established Dutch supplier of biological crop inputs, compost, and soil amendments with a broader commercial product portfolio; comparable on the biostimulant and biological inputs side of In Goede Aarde's offering.

Emerging players

• Soil Capital: Belgium-based company that scores and finances soil carbon and regenerative practice adoption by farmers; comparable as a European regenerative agriculture platform focused on farmer outcomes and soil metrics.

Regional players

• Stichting Boerenhart: Dutch foundation supporting farmers in transition toward sustainable and regenerative practices; comparable as a domestically focused Dutch non-profit serving the same farmer audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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