Farm protest in the Ahrkreis: Dissatisfaction grows despite hope!

climatic changes and extreme weather events threaten agriculture and vegetable breeding. The intensive management not only leads to a decline in biodiversity, but also to ecological damage and a reduction in the fertility of the soils. In addition, the conditions in animal husbandry are described as cruel so that many companies can no longer work and have to work economically.

There is an obvious need for reform in agriculture, which is also recognized by the farmers' associations. However, these organizations have rejected reform efforts in the past. They also criticize the federal government's savings plans. Roads in EU agricultural funding are considered to use the areas more naturally.

The last 16 years under CDU and CSU governments have not produced a sustainable agricultural policy. In order to better represent their interests, many companies have organized themselves in other associations. The Future Commission Agriculture has already developed ideas for more ecological and economically sustainable agriculture in 2021, but the traffic light government has not yet implemented the proposals. Agriculture is important for the supply of domestic food and the cohesion of rural areas.