Stralsund celebrates harvest: Minister Backhaus praises above -average yields!
Stralsund celebrates harvest: Minister Backhaus praises above -average yields!
The 33rd state harvest festival took place on Saturday in the picturesque Stralsund, which was opened with a solemn service in the St. Nikolai Church. Agriculture Minister Till Backhaus (SPD) emphasized the positive harvest balance of the year in his speech and emphasized that farmers had achieved excellent results, especially with grain and potatoes.
Then a lively parade pulled through the old town, which attracted both locals and tourists. On the port island, an entertaining program was waiting for visitors, including tractor pulling and piercing the autumn festival beer. The entire Semlower Straße turned into a colorful regional product mile, while Jagdhornbläser musically accompanied the festive occasion, followed by an extensive stage program until the evening.
harvesting in numbers
The Minister of Agriculture announced optimistic figures: The yields in winter wheat were 7.4 percent above the previous year at 79.5 Decitons per hectare. Apparently the minister paints a rosy picture, but he also admitted that the rapeseed harvest did not go with the same vigor. Both the acreage and the yields dropped here, including due to pests and inconsistent weather. "Despite all the technologies, agriculture remains very weather -dependent," emphasized Backhaus and called for responsible action in dealing with resources and food.
The focus on traditions and future
The Thanksgiving Festival is not only a celebration, but also an opportunity to put the value of the food in the foreground. Minister Backhaus recalled the need to maintain traditions and to advance food protection. "For about every tenth person suffers hunger worldwide," he warned, and appealed to everyone, care in dealing with food.
The festival took place in the Hanseatic city of Stralsund for the first time. The city has a direct connection to agriculture because it manages 7,200 hectares of agricultural areas. The festival was organized by various institutions, including the Ministry of Climate Protection and Agriculture as well as local farmers' associations and many other partners. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) took over the patronage. The day ended with a festive atmosphere and a great interest in regional products and the work of the farmers, which was done by ndr.de was impressively documented.A final look at the harvest shows that farmers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania can report this year of encouraging results, which is due to the mild conditions in spring and early apple blossom. Despite the challenges due to difficult soil conditions, the mood among the farmers remains optimistic, and the anticipation for the harvest remains noticeable.
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