Green week in Berlin: District Administrator Müller appears for sustainable agriculture!

Green week in Berlin: District Administrator Müller appears for sustainable agriculture!

The International Green Week in Berlin, one of the most traditional fairs in Germany, attracts the attention of farmers, decision -makers and visitors alike this year. On January 23, 2025, the fair, which continues until January 26, will offer a central forum for nutrition, agriculture and horticulture with over 1,400 exhibitors and more than 300,000 expected guests. This event also addresses social challenges such as climate protection, resource conservation and sustainable land use.

A delegation from the Herford district, led by District Administrator Müller, also takes part in the Green Week. He is accompanied by Mayor Susanne Rutenköger from Bünde, Mayor Rocco Wilken from Vlotho, Mayor Siegfried Lux ​​from Rödinghausen and Hermann Dedert, the chairman of the Herford-Bielefeld district association of the Westphalian-Lippisches Agricultural Association, and its predecessor Wilhelm Brüggemeier. The delegation is planning talks with Minister of Agriculture Silke Gorißen to discuss a common trade fair presence for the East Westphalia-Lippe region next year.

important topics in the focus

District Administrator Müller emphasizes the importance of efficient agriculture in the region and emphasizes the close connection of farmers to their villages. The need for stabilizing rural spaces and the economic competitiveness of agriculture are also the focus of discussions and discussions. Topics such as the environment, biodiversity and climate protection are particularly relevant in the context of the green week.

parallel to the event, a picture of the protest is emerging. On January 18, 2025, thousands of people in Berlin demonstrated under the motto "We are fed up". The police estimated the number of participants at around 3,500, while the organizers even spoke of around 9,000. This protest was organized by around 60 agricultural, environmental and development organizations and calls for more fairer producer prices as well as greater protection of animals and the environment.

global challenges and perspectives

Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir confirmed the need to continue hunger as peace topics during the Green Week. He pointed out that the climate crisis further strengthens the existing problems. Agricultural ministries from around 70 countries agreed on sustainable bioeconomy and emphasized the need to finance projects to support global nutritional safety. In this context, a FAO project on the global bioeconomy partnership was also subject.

The demonstrators also demanded more support from the future federal government for the farmer-ecological agriculture. Carla Reemtsma from "Fridays for Future" warned to drive climate protection in agriculture and to achieve climate neutrality by 2035. The concerns about animal and environmental protection were also loudly expressed. Due to a outbreak of the mouth and claw disease (MKS) this year, all couples are also excluded from participation in Brandenburg.

The Green Week not only offers a platform for exchange and information, but also reflects the current tensions between the needs of agriculture, the desire for change and the challenges of the future. It is this complexity that makes the fair a significant event for all actors in agriculture. The next week will show to what extent the delegation from the Herford district, in view of these dynamic scenarios, can bring in their voice and what results from the discussions with the political decision -makers can be achieved.