Next Thursday is the EU's agricultural commissioner prior to his plans. The farmers have not only bad Cards.
Gmeiner Hans Salzburg (SN). More money for the Eastern European farmers, new weighting of the promotion instrument, lower premiums. An early October in Brussels Launched adverse paper on agricultural reform, the Agricultural Commissioner Dacian Ciolos attributed keeps for weeks in the agrarians breath. You can see mountain farmers and compensation for areas such as the Salzburg Flachgau in danger and is worried about the environmental programs, yet the heart of the domestic agricultural policy. Pure dynamite makes the forthcoming redistribution of funds in Austria.
the fog lights will only come Thursday, when his so-called Ciolos options paper for a new EU agricultural policy from 2014 to present so from the beginning of the next EU budget period, is. It is clear, of course, now that the domestic agriculture in some areas is ill. But it has strengths that could be helpful to say in the future.
first The millstones
The operating variables of the Austrian farmers are very low by international standards, the production costs due to high, the weak position in the markets. The low price level is very difficult for local farmers. On large fields and huge stables can now be produced even cheaper than on small strips of fields, steep slopes and in international comparison tiny stalls.
second Strong dependence
about 1.8 billion euros of federal, state and EU funding per annum in the form of compensation, bonuses and grants directly to the courts. The proportion of such funds at the farmers' income is large in Austria than virtually anywhere else. Accordingly profound is the fear of cutbacks, according to according to the warnings are about to give up that many farmers are - with all the consequences for regional policy, tourism and landscape management.
third Depressed mood
Most farmers are struggling with their economic conditions are uncertain, many no longer know. They feel like victims of the free market. Many rave about the past, the course also usually never felt as she is now certain. There is also a new generation of young farmers, the rise in their profession and see opportunities.
4th Top with know-how
agriculture is in Austria at a very high level. Professional and educational terms makes the farmers hardly anyone anything before. Revenues in the fields and the achievements in the stalls above the EU average, even in favorable areas in the European top. The high level of production is also reflected in the quality. The products are well appreciated internationally. This is a trump card, yet the possibilities.
5th With limited opportunities
created countless new products, direct marketing, organic farming and the construction of the production of bioenergy and renewable resources, the farmers in recent years, new sources of income. For more than hedging of existing conditions was enough though not in most cases. No trees grow in the sky. This also applies to organic farming. Despite good demand and high prices, organic farmers rely on extra-high grants.
6th The possibilities
No disadvantage without benefit: Consumers appreciate that in Austria almost no industrialized Agriculture there. Therein lies potential. Just as in the so-called culinary regions. Image is still a vehicle for politicians, they must be genuine income opportunities for farmers. Unrewarded for the farmers is now Austria's strict anti-genetic engineering course. Although milk is now nationwide - and expensive - GMO-free produce. In a significantly higher farm milk prices, the proposed course is irrelevant. Unused but are also opportunities in traditional manufacturing sectors. In geese, lambs, goats, eggs, there are currently a large dependence on imports.
7th Trust as the basis
Consumer confidence in local products and the good image of the peasants to give agriculture support. We love local bread, local milk, at-home meat. The much-maligned Austrian retail chains have recognized this and maintain it with success. It can be more if it is possible to farmers, processors and trade, to reduce mutual reservations.
8th Great hope
agriculture is one of the most important industries of the future. The farmers in Austria can therefore do little, however. If the prices would increase by a few percent and therefore circumvent fears the same everywhere, they have because of the small farm sizes in sum, only few of them. At the price level is still far away from that with where they could live without subsidies. And that's what makes it so skeptical.
Salzburger Nachrichten Economy / 11.13.2010 / Print
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