Saxony with joint stand at Agra agricultural show

Saxony wants to whet the appetite for local food at the Agra agricultural exhibition in Markkleeberg. "This year, Agra will once again be a meeting place for culinary delights and innovation. Enjoyment is a top priority at the Agra marketplace, which presents a wide range of producers from regional beekeepers and small manufacturers to direct marketers," explained Thomas Horn, Head of Saxony's Economic Development Agency.

Largest industry get-together in eastern Germany

The trade fair, which runs from this Thursday to Sunday, is regarded as the largest industry get-together for the agriculture, forestry and food sector in eastern Germany. According to the organizers, the major future topics of the industry will be covered on an area of around 110,000 square meters. Agricultural technology exhibitors will provide an overview of innovations and machine programs
from almost all manufacturers: tractors and harvesters are becoming increasingly autonomous, artificial intelligence is connecting machines.

Robots in use in plant cultivation

Europe's largest animal show has also been announced. Agricultural policy forums will feature prominent speakers, including EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen. Saxony wants to score points with an "AgriFood Innovation Forum" and also offer interactive workshops. This will cover topics such as robots in plant cultivation, digitalization in fruit growing, regional marketing, the future of fruit and hop growing, structural change in agriculture and the development of skilled workers.