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Except that the Netherlands aren't rich because of their agriculture. They're rich and happend to be good at agriculture on the side as an added bonus.
by ChuckNorris89 6y ago
Except that the Netherlands aren't rich because of their agriculture. They're rich and happend to be good at agriculture on the side as an added bonus.
- eru 6y agoSounds like we are moving the goalposts now? In any case, have a look at https://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-dutch-economy-in-the-golden-age-16th-17th-centuries/ https://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-dutch-economy-in-the-golden-... Agriculture has been important for the Dutch for a long, long time. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Agricultural_Revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Agricultural_Revolutio... which arguably allowed Britain to become the wealthiest place on the planet for a while.
- ChuckNorris89 6y agoOk, my mistake.