Saxony's Minister of Agriculture Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch (CDU) believes that the state is well equipped for organic farming. "With around ten percent of agricultural land in Saxony, we are seeing market-driven growth in organic farming. Our Saxon organic farms are well positioned to meet the constantly growing demand for organic food," he told the German Press Agency.
Strengthening regional value creation
"I associate this development above all with a strengthening of regional value creation, which can make an important contribution to food security even in challenging times," emphasized von Breitenbuch. The potential for innovation would also strengthen the Free State if, in addition to promoting organic farming further down the chain, the food industry was also supported. For example, organic processors could expand and develop production capacities for processing cereals and legumes - including field beans and peas.
"These are examples that show that, together with conventional farms, we can succeed in strengthening and promoting a united, regionally strongly networked and therefore competitive agriculture in Bavaria," said von Breitenbuch. In order to promote the exchange of expertise between "organic" and "conventional", the range of tasks of the Saxon Competence Center for Organic Farming with the task of knowledge transfer for conventional farms has been concentrated in one unit at the State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology.
