by Marita Brune
A crammed funicular railway climbs its way up to the top of Monte Generoso, 1700 metres above sea level. The weather is beautiful, the passengers are mainly tourists from the German speaking part of Switzerland, who want to make the most of the last warm days in Ticino. Also a few people from Germany are present.
Preserving farms and food security is a task for society as a whole
by Marita Brune
For a short time, the discussion of agricultural policy issues was alive in Germany in the general public. The lockdown and political calculations almost put an end to it. A new approach was sought with an “agricultural policies brunch” in the region of lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg. It is one of several new paths how farmers are trying to attract public attention for issues that are imminent for society as a whole.