Our Production Systems in Summary:

Cash Crops

“Our daily bread….” - how is it produced and how much does it cost? Compared to 20 years ago, today German and European crop farmers face a much stronger global competition when they market cereals but also oilseeds and sugar.

Renewable Resources and Renewable Energies

In order to reduce the negative effects of fossil energy consumption, politics promote the use and the production of renewable raw materials.

Horticulture

Organic Farming

Organic farming implies an especially resource and environmental friendly form of land use. Therefore, the Federal Government appreciates the conversion of farms; in the context of its sustainability strategy it pursues the objective to shape the regulatory framework in such a way that in the coming years organic farming can obtain 20 % of the agricultural used land.

Beef and Sheep

Around 85 percent of the beef produced in Germany comes from dairy farming. Cattle numbers are continuously decreasing due to the average increasing milk yield per cow.

Pig and Poultry

Pork and poultry are the most popular types of meat in Germany. Of the total of around 55 kg of meat consumed, pork accounted for around 31 kg and poultry for around 13 kg in 2021.

Dairy

With a market share of more than 20 percent, Germany is the biggest milk producer of the EU. Approximately 30 percent of the agricultural farms in Germany keep dairy cows. Milk production is the most important livestock branch and usually contributes with around 18 percent the biggest proportion to the production value of German agriculture.