The agrifood system is large, interconnected, and vital for the Netherlands and beyond. It covers everything from farming and food production to processing, transport, and consumption, all while impacting the ecosystem and relying heavily on natural resources such as soil and water. Today, the sector faces growing pressure from climate change, rising demand for food, resource constraints, and the need to reduce environmental impact.

Although still emerging, quantum technologies may offer valuable tools to address these challenges. With enhanced computational power and novel sensing capabilities, they could potentially support more efficient use of resources, optimise production and supply chains, and deepen our understanding of complex environmental and biological processes.

This visual highlights a range of potential applications of quantum technologies across the agrifood system. It illustrates where and how these capabilities could contribute to improving the sector, ultimately helping to make it more resilient, productive, and sustainable.

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