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Schleswig-Holstein Minister of Agriculture Pushes for Simplifications and Relief in Agriculture

In a recent event held at Norla, Schleswig-Holstein's Minister of Agriculture, Werner Schwarz, emphasized the need for simplifications and relief in agriculture. The event marked the Schleswig-Holstein state farmers' day, which was part of the agricultural fair Norla.

Schwarz, who has been advocating for the sector, believes that the farmers' protests in 2023 and 2024 have had a significant impact. He commissioned a scientific study to analyze the challenges of livestock farming, with the aim of finding suitable measures to address these issues.

Klaus-Peter Lucht, the President of farmers, echoed these sentiments, calling for less bureaucracy in agriculture. Lucht proposed a digital portal for authorities to check farmers' data more quickly, aiming to streamline the process and reduce the burden on farmers.

Lucht also expressed concerns about the populations of geese and wolves, stating that he wants these populations to be reduced to a reasonable level. Interestingly, no new information about the current populations of these species was provided.

In addition to these concerns, Lucht expressed his disapproval of the permanent grassland retention law, which bans manure transport during frost. He suggested the immediate introduction of the voluntary land exchange in peat protection as a solution.

The EU, federal government, and states have launched initiatives to speed up procedures, ease the economy, and create more business-friendly conditions. However, no new information about the progress of these initiatives was provided.

Norla is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025, and around 70,000 visitors are expected at the fair from Thursday to Sunday, meeting around 480 exhibitors.

Minister Schwarz emphasized that if society wants to transform animal husbandry, it must succeed and not fail at bureaucratic hurdles. A group consisting of representatives from the ministry, the chamber of agriculture, and the farmers' association is continuously working on further simplifications.

The details about who commissioned Werner Schwarz to conduct the scientific study on the challenges of livestock farming were not provided in the search results. Despite this, the focus remains on finding solutions to ease the burden on farmers and streamline the agricultural sector.