Tag: agricultural economics
Why the country dwellers are increasingly dissatisfied
Digitally networked with the employer Because they have the opportunity to work from home, many French people have moved to the countryside. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Paris Threats and lawsuits are…
Storage operators consider gas shortages to be possible in cold winters
Scholz and Habeck defend Rügen LNG plans – Mukran in focus The federal government has defended plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal at the Rügen site. One cannot cope…
Green ministries are grappling with photovoltaic expansion
Photovoltaic Economics Minister Habeck has set the goal of increasing annual installations to 22 gigawatts from 2026 – half of them in open spaces. (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin, Dusseldorf Three…
EU Commission wants to restrict trade with Ukraine again
Freight wagons with grain in Constanta, Romania The abundance of Ukrainian grain depresses prices in several EU countries. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Brussels The EU has been helping Ukraine to export its…
Solar power from the field: hopeful agri-photovoltaics
fruit growing According to estimates, the yields for farmers will be up to 20 percent lower. (Photo: Fraunhofer) Dusseldorf Just a few kilometers from Bonn, in Gelsdorf in Rhineland-Palatinate, there…
Moscow is threatening the end of the grain agreement more clearly than ever
Sergey Lavrov Russia’s top diplomat is threatening more openly than ever not to extend the grain deal. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Geneva This Tuesday, the cargo ship “Ikaria Angel” left the Ukrainian…
Bayer board of directors receives bonus despite high glyphosate costs – shareholders express clear criticism
Bayer CEO Werner Baumann: Dusseldorf The remuneration of Bayer’s board of management has met with ongoing criticism from investors and proxy advisors. Reason: In 2022, Bayer also had to deal…
Eastern Europe’s farmers are rebelling against Ukrainian grain imports
Vienna Eastern EU countries have been complaining for months about the consequences that cheap Ukrainian grain is having on their farmers. Now some countries have acted on their own. This…
How the new CEO wants to stir up Bayer
Future Bayer boss Bill Anderson The American will take over as CEO at the end of June. (Photo: Bayer AG) Dusseldorf On Tuesday evening, the future Bayer boss appeared before…
How to diversify your portfolio with commodity ETFs
oil pump Commodities are considered a volatile financial and investment product by investment analysts. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf The price of oil is currently making a comeback. After trending down for…
Jens Spahn calls for funding program for heating replacement
Spahn calls for a comprehensive funding program for heating replacement Union parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn (CDU) has called for comprehensive heat pump funding for the federal government’s plans to…
Every German buys oat milk, veggie meat & Co. for 23 euros.
Dusseldorf Last year, Germans bought more soy milk, pea burgers and vegan ready meals. The market for herbal alternatives grew by eleven percent to 1.91 billion euros. This is shown…
Better climate, less hunger – the photosynthesis revolution
Improvement in photosynthesis An international research project relies on genetic methods to improve photosynthesis in plants. (Photo: Imago [M]) Dusseldorf Plants are small power plants. From sunlight, water and carbon…
Federal government agrees on heating law – Kazakhstan wants to quintuple oil deliveries to Germany
Energy ministers take a look at hydrogen and industrial electricity The energy ministers of the federal states are pushing for an accelerated development of the hydrogen economy in Germany. At…
Who earns higher prices for sausage and salami
Sausage shelf at a discounter Boiled and raw sausages as well as cured products have become significantly more expensive for consumers in 2022. (Photo: imago/Geisser) Dusseldorf Whether salami, boiled ham…
Agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas gets new CEO
Jan Hendrik Mohr The 59-year-old will become the new CEO of agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas on April 1, 2023. (Photo: dpa) Harsewinkel Change of management at agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas:…
Invest in the outperformer agricultural stocks
wheat harvest Investment experts see several megatrends that could boost the agricultural sector in the coming years. (Photo: dpa) Cologne The topic of agriculture and nutrition is currently more important…
EU agrees on more ambitious renewable energy targets
Energy ministers take a look at hydrogen and industrial electricity The energy ministers of the federal states are pushing for an accelerated development of the hydrogen economy in Germany. At…
K+S, Nutrien, and Corteva: Good prospects for agricultural stocks
wheat harvest Investment experts see several megatrends that could boost the agricultural sector in the coming years. (Photo: dpa) Cologne The topic of agriculture and nutrition is currently more important…
Bayer boss gets less salary to say goodbye
Dusseldorf Bayer boss Werner Baumann says goodbye to his post with a drop in salary. Despite a record operating profit, the CEO will receive around five percent less remuneration for…