Harvest Report - Agriculture Minister Calls National Crisis in Agriculture - State Aid Planned
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Federal Agriculture Minister Rainer has declared a "crisis of national significance" because of the drought damage in German agriculture.
According to Federal Agriculture Minister Rainer, the harvest reduced by heat and drought is a "delicate disappointment" for many farmers. The CSU politician announced aid for the affected farms.
Germany's farmers are massively affected by drought and high costs. The crop report shows significant losses in cereals, rapeseed and maize.
This summer's drought has plunged German agriculture into a "huge nationwide crisis," the country's agriculture minister said Wednesday, announcing new emergency loans for producers hit by poor harvests.
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) sees a "crisis of national significance" due to the poor harvest and announces aid. This is not enough for the farmers' association.
According to the Ministry, every third company is struggling with liquidity problems. Rainer announces loans, premiums and reliefs.
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