Yields are not enough to live and strict provisions difficult for organic farmers. Thünen Institute studies show, that's the reason, why organic farmers switch to conventional farming or stop completely.
The demand of organic products in Germany continues to rise. Of food without chemicals and environmental protection is increasingly important for the Germans. The last four years of organic products trade volume increased 21%. Only in the United States demand greater amount. This booming demand can not be met by the farmers.
Until now only about 8 % and about 6 % of agricultural farmland that has been converted into organic farming . Imports from Europe and beyond, making it hard for farmers . Each supermarkets offering cheap bio segment . It ruined the market .
Organic farmers Surrender
Therefore Stefan Röhke back to conventional farming last year . When 19 -year -old , he took over his parents' farm in the Wendland area in the state of Lower Saxony . Jobs as farm equipment technician was discontinued , and he changed his parents' farm land for organic farming use . The extent of 80 acres .
Eleven years later, everything looked different . He says he is not satisfied with the result of poor harvests , too controlling . He wanted to go back to conventional farming , but always stalled mind , that organic farming is good . He was also disturbed if it should spread pesticide in nature , thus said Stefan Röhke .
He harvested two tons of vegetables and whole grains every year . Because the selling price of only 25 euros each quintile , the income is not enough to finance life . Terms of organic farming land is also difficult and not so fertile in Wendland . Though Stefan Röhke may only use a little fertilizer , ie 40 kg of nitrogen .
Organic farmers Surrender
Therefore Stefan Röhke back to conventional farming last year . When 19 -year -old , he took over his parents' farm in the Wendland area in the state of Lower Saxony . Jobs as farm equipment technician was discontinued , and he changed his parents' farm land for organic farming use . The extent of 80 acres .
Eleven years later, everything looked different . He says he is not satisfied with the result of poor harvests , too controlling . He wanted to go back to conventional farming , but always stalled mind , that organic farming is good . He was also disturbed if it should spread pesticide in nature , thus said Stefan Röhke .
He harvested two tons of vegetables and whole grains every year . Because the selling price of only 25 euros each quintile , the income is not enough to finance life . Terms of organic farming land is also difficult and not so fertile in Wendland . Though Stefan Röhke may only use a little fertilizer , ie 40 kg of nitrogen .
It is not sufficient to achieve a suitable outcome for him. According to Stefan Röhke, he should gain 70 euros per quintal. Since he returned to conventional farming, the results obtained doubled.
Thorough Study of Causes
According to research Thünen Institute in Braunschweig, between 2003 and 2010 from each of two farmers who switch to organic farming, one of them back to conventional farming. Each year approximately 600 organic farms disappear. The main cause: the economy, the future and the lack of problematic provisions. Hiltrud Nieberg who co-authored the study was to assess, organic farming requirements to be repaired.
For example, how high bonuses earned farmers, depending on the state. Depending on government policy, the bonus could be reduced, disappear altogether, then up lag. Once described Nieberg.
Thorough Study of Causes
According to research Thünen Institute in Braunschweig, between 2003 and 2010 from each of two farmers who switch to organic farming, one of them back to conventional farming. Each year approximately 600 organic farms disappear. The main cause: the economy, the future and the lack of problematic provisions. Hiltrud Nieberg who co-authored the study was to assess, organic farming requirements to be repaired.
For example, how high bonuses earned farmers, depending on the state. Depending on government policy, the bonus could be reduced, disappear altogether, then up lag. Once described Nieberg.
"This uncertainty is very high, if I want to change to organic farming, but do not know what five years will still get a bonus. While new capital loan will be paid off in 20 years".
The end of June, the European Union agreed on joint agricultural policy, which if implemented, adverse consequences organic farmers, because the bonus will be reduced. Reduction was received sharp criticism from the Association of Organic Food Economics.
The end of June, the European Union agreed on joint agricultural policy, which if implemented, adverse consequences organic farmers, because the bonus will be reduced. Reduction was received sharp criticism from the Association of Organic Food Economics.
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