Agriculture Minister Özdemir’s record in office
Berlin. Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir (Greens) has been in office for one year. The agricultural economist and former party leader took over the ministry in the traffic light coalition on December 8, 2021. His key areas of responsibility include agricultural and food policy, consumer protection, animal welfare and rural development.
According to Özdemir, the focus of his work is on the transformation towards a sustainable and animal-friendly agriculture. He wants to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture, promote organic farming and support farmers in switching to more environmentally friendly farming methods. In addition, he wants to improve animal welfare and ban the shredding of male chicks.
In his first year in office, Özdemir presented several legislative initiatives. These include the amendment to the Fertilizer Ordinance, which is intended to reduce nitrogen surpluses in agriculture, and the amendment to the Animal Welfare Act, which is intended to ban the killing of male chicks. In addition, Özdemir has launched several funding programs to support farmers in the transition to more sustainable farming methods.
Özdemir’s agricultural policy has met with mixed reactions. Environmental and animal welfare organizations welcome the planned changes. However, representatives of the agricultural sector criticize that the measures go too far and could jeopardize the competitiveness of German agriculture.
In addition to agricultural policy, Özdemir is also responsible for consumer protection. In this area, he has initiated several measures to strengthen consumer rights. These include the amendment to the Food Information Ordinance, which is intended to provide consumers with better information about the origin and composition of food, and the amendment to the Unfair Competition Act, which is intended to ban unfair trading practices in the food sector.
Özdemir’s consumer protection policy has also met with mixed reactions. Consumer organizations welcome the planned changes. However, representatives of the food industry criticize that the measures are too bureaucratic and could lead to higher food prices.
Overall, Özdemir’s first year in office has been marked by a number of legislative initiatives and funding programs. However, the impact of these measures on agriculture and consumer protection remains to be seen.
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