Corné van Leeuwen

Corné van Leeuwen is a 38-year-old Dutch farmer who has made headlines for being the first farmer in the world to operate a bioreactor on his farm, which cultivates cells that could eventually produce lab-grown beef. He manages a family-owned dairy farm in Midden-Delfland, where he also produces cheese from his 60 cows. Van Leeuwen's innovative approach aims to secure the future of his farm, which has been in his family for five generations, amidst the evolving landscape of agriculture and increasing regulatory pressures.