Host Sabine Schützer discusses the future of agriculture with experts Christine Wieck, Harald Grethe, and Eberhard Hartelt. They analyze how extreme weather and low prices threaten farm liquidity, criticizing the EU's proposal to prioritize direct payments over environmental incentives. The debate highlights the urgent need to restructure subsidies to reward sustainability and climate adaptation, while addressing the structural challenges of small-scale farming in the German southwest.
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