In Saxony, more and more dairy farms are going out of business, but the number of animals remains the same. In the past five years, the number of farms has fallen by around 15 percent to 1,025, as the Ministry of Agriculture announced in response to a dpa query.
Association: Cost pressure on farms very high
The state farmers' association cited the increased costs for operating resources, energy and personnel as the reason for farms going out of business. In addition, inflation has further exacerbated the financial situation and farmers are facing ever stricter bureaucratic hurdles.
In addition, there is a lack of planning security for farms, the farmers' association said. According to the association, uncertain political conditions make long-term investments and strategic decisions more difficult.
The association called for less bureaucracy, a clear political commitment to domestic animal husbandry and a strengthening of farmers in order to achieve fair prices for their products.
