The Dutch Foundation De Plaatsen (translated– The Places) is working with farmers and various system players (including banks, marketing cooperatives, supermarkets and citizens) on the realization of 700,000 hectares of sustainable soil management. A vital soil contributes to a better climate, more biodiversity, an attractive landscape, a healthier environment and the regionalization of our food system. There will be at least four Places for the four different soil types in the Netherlands. Cooperative "De Kleine Aarde" in Boxtel is the first Plaats in the Netherlands, focussing on the Zuidelijke Zandgronden bioregion.