Tag: Agriculture
Ukrainian peasants face a big decision
Agricultural economy in Ukraine Vienna The situation of farmers in Ukraine is desperate. Many of their employees are fighting Russian troops and are unavailable for seeding. In addition, fuel is…
Syngenta boss calls for greater use of genetic engineering
Syngenta greenhouse in stone A relaxation of the regulations for the use of genetic engineering could open up new growth prospects for the group. (Photo: Keystone Switzerland/laif) Zurich, Dusseldorf The…
Ukraine war: Prevent another hunger crisis!
War is back in Europe. The armed conflicts in Ukraine are causing immense human suffering. The World Trade Organization (WTO), the international organization that regulates trade and economic relations, is…
There is also no shortage of building land in inner cities
Housing construction in Berlin There is still a lot of unused building space in metropolitan areas, as a new study shows. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The coalition agreement between the SPD,…
Shareholders against the dismissal of CEO Werner Baumann
Dusseldorf Several important Bayer shareholders are opposed to calls for CEO Werner Baumann to be dismissed early. They justify this with the recently improved development of the group. “The first…
Export barriers prevent the world from getting enough
Ukraine and Russia are the world’s largest grain exporters after the United States. A quarter of global wheat exports and more than half of global sunflower exports come from both…
Sovereign wealth funds from Singapore want to depose CEO Baumann
Bayer boss Werner Baumann Shareholders criticize the group’s performance, although it recently showed operational strength. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf One of Bayer’s largest shareholders, the state fund Temasek from Singapore, is…
Scarce wheat, expensive fertilizer: Agricultural traders expect more expensive food
Harvest in Ukraine in summer 2021 This year, the country threatens to be largely absent as a grain supplier. (Photo: IMAGO/Ukrinform) Munich, Dusseldorf The leading German agricultural traders are warning…
Ministry of Agriculture: Sugar Prices Lowered
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry made statements about sugar, the price of which began to rise suddenly. Saying that the speculations in sunflower oil were also made for sugar,…
Baywa expects fertilizer prices to remain high
Baywa The agricultural trading group was able to increase sales by 20 percent in 2021. (Photo: dpa) Munich The Baywa agricultural trading group expects fertilizer prices to remain high. Baywa…
Ukraine war exacerbates shortages of mustard and honey
mustard There is currently no risk of an acute shortage of mustard, but prices are likely to continue to rise. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Honey and mustard are likely to become…
Russia can use hunger as a geopolitical weapon
Brussels It is another big drama that is currently emerging in world politics: Since Ukraine, one of the largest wheat exporters in the world, can no longer supply numerous countries…
Saxony-Anhalt: No asparagus harvest because of the Ukraine war? | Regional
Magdeburg – The Ukraine war is also causing uncertainty among farmers in Saxony-Anhalt. In addition to rising costs, it is still unclear whether enough helpers will come to the country…
Russian export ban forces the food industry to innovate
new York Russia has temporarily halted grain exports. Wheat, barley and rye, among other things, will no longer be delivered until the end of June. This was announced by the…
How the EU is making bread more expensive worldwide
Brussels If the EU got it right, it could hardly be affected by the food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine. It could even help mitigate the impact on…
Discounter Aldi raises prices
Aldi branch in Dusseldorf Hundreds of products are becoming more expensive in the discounter chain’s stores. (Photo: dpa) eat The prices in the German food trade are moving more and…
War in Ukraine: Ban on wheat exports – importing countries are looking for alternatives
Berlin, Cape Town, Ankara, Dusseldorf The halt to Russia’s wheat exports is exacerbating food production problems in many parts of the world. While Europe can largely supply itself with grain,…
War in Ukraine: Ban on wheat exports – importing countries are looking for alternatives
Berlin, Cape Town, Ankara, Dusseldorf The halt to Russia’s wheat exports is exacerbating food production problems in many parts of the world. While Europe can largely supply itself with grain,…
Bayer stops “non-essential” business in Russia
Symbolic picture: Bayer plant The group will monitor the political situation closely. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Bayer is ceasing all “non-essential business” in Russia and Belarus in response to the Russian…
Meat industry sees its existence threatened
Dusseldorf Germany’s largest meat producer Tönnies is demanding an immediate upward price adjustment from retailers because of the extremely high costs. The family business refers to “force majeure” caused by…