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The costs for strawberries from Germany have elevated by virtually 70 p.c up to now ten years. This can be on account of the truth that the variety of corporations and harvest portions have decreased considerably since 2015. The remaining farmers combat rising wages and different elements.

The costs for strawberries from Germany have elevated by virtually 70 p.c up to now ten years. While a kilogram of home strawberries nonetheless value 3.94 euros in 2015, it was 6.65 euros final 12 months, because the Information Society Agricultural Market introduced. This is a worth enhance of 68.8 p.c. The figures for the present season will not be but accessible, however in 2025 the costs are typically increased than within the earlier 12 months, stated market analyst Eva Würtenberger.

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the variety of corporations that develop strawberries sank by 24.1 p.c to 1702 in the identical interval.

The Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Bauers (VSE) refers primarily to the minimal wage and wage will increase in recent times. “When you see, we come from 8.50 euros and are now at 12.82 euros,” says affiliation spokesman Simon Scheinsacher. “That is also an immense increase.”

Accordingly, the prices for strawberry manufacturing are 50 to 60 p.c of personnel prices as a result of harvest. The minimal wage was launched in 2015. According to Scheinsacher, this might have given up corporations or lowered their acreage.

The diploma of self -care with German strawberries has dropped considerably since 2015, from round 68 p.c to 50 p.c, as market analyst Würtenberger says. This signifies that half of the strawberries traded in Germany come from Germany – the opposite from overseas, particularly from Spain and Greece.

More usually heavy rain and hail enhance the chance for strawberry farmers

Climate change can be very troublesome for strawberry farmers. “Climate change always brings these strong weather events,” says agricultural scientist Tobias Gabler. That means heavy rain and hail. “Of course, this heavy rain sometimes breaks strawberry fields or the harvest is simply no longer guaranteed.” The proportion of outside cultivation has decreased massively.

With the remaining strawberry farmers, the costs proceed to rise. Dominic Ell, strawberry maker from Oberkirch in Baden close to Offenburg, wonders: “How long takes the game of consumers and says: ‘Okay, I still treat myself to the German strawberry, or not?'” He believes in the way forward for German strawberry. “If we no longer earn money with the strawberry, then I wonder, with what?”

DPA/Field

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