Farmers in Saxony are expecting an average harvest this year, but continue to face difficult economic times. There were no major storms, and the spring rains improved soil moisture somewhat, said Torsten Krawczyk, president of the Saxon State Farmers’ Association, at the start of the harvest at the Doberschütz Agricultural Cooperative (North Saxony district).
Excessive production costs: Marketing fails to cover costs
However, Krawczyk emphasized that farmers are concerned about rising production costs, insufficient farm gate prices, and unpredictable agricultural policy. These factors are pushing Saxony’s farms to the brink of collapse, with direct consequences for food security and regional economic value creation. Marketing that covers costs is not a reality.
At the same time, a look back at the past year shows just how efficient our farms are, as Saxony’s Minister of Agriculture Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch noted. “With 2.2 billion euros in gross value added, they achieved their best result in 15 years in 2025,” explained the CDU politician. However, this buffer has largely been exhausted.
