Criticism of Thuringian Biosphere Ordinance: Farmers are calling for return!

Criticism of Thuringian Biosphere Ordinance: Farmers are calling for return!

Bremen, Deutschland - in Bremen took place on June 17th by an revealing meeting of the "Rhönperle" agricultural cooperative, in which Thuringia's Minister of Economics, Agriculture and Rural Areas, Colette Boos-John, and the CDU member of the state parliament Martin Henkel discussed important agricultural topics. At this event, numerous farmers from the Wartburg district and the Schmalkalden/Meiningen district came together to express their concerns and find solutions. A central topic was the controversial change of the Thuringian Ordinance on the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, which came into force on August 19, 2024 and has caused plenty of discussions since then. As tbv-erfurt.de criticized for this, this change was enforced despite massive reservations of municipalities and farmers to have.

The Minister Boos-John stood the allegations and indicated that a thorough examination of the new regulation in dialogue with Environment Minister Tilo Kummer should take place. Farmers are calling for the regulation to be withdrawn because they do not recognize any understandable reason for expanding the core and nursing zones. The changes not only lead to higher bureaucratic effort, but also to more restrictive regulations that could make management difficult. Here it becomes clear that there is a need for action to ensure a smooth agricultural operation.

discussion of current challenges

The discussion round clashed other topics that burn the farmers under the nails. The non -granting of the young farmer bonus for cooperatives and the decided reduction of agricultural aid (AGZ), which are of great importance for many farmers. The difficulties in the detection and the functionality of the FAN app were also discussed. The focus was particularly on the effects of property tax reform and the associated bureaucracy monsters, which also burdened the farmers. All of these points not only create costs and personnel expenses, but also lead to non -fulfillment or reduction in important payments.

Another concern of the participants was the handling of invasive species in arable and landing economy. This suggested that all parties involved - from farmers to street offices to water entertainment associations - to bring coordinated measures to a table. This shows how important a community approach is to find sustainable solutions for existing problems. Minister Boos-John announced that she wanted to drive a corresponding initiative in order to tackle these challenges promptly and to support agriculture.

The Rhön biosphere reserve in focus

The legal framework for the Rhön biosphere reserve are very essential, as well as Biosphaerenreservat-rhoen.de . The Thuringian part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve is secured by the "Thuringian Ordinance on the Biosphere Reserve Rhön" (Thürbrvo Rhön), which came into force on October 1, 2024. This regulation divides the area into three zones, each containing different land use concepts. Despite its goal of promoting the protection of nature, the new zoning is perceived by many as a hindrance to practical agriculture.

In particular, farmers feel disadvantaged by the new regulations with regard to their rights of use. The regulation includes numerous detailed regulations and maps that are accessible to the Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Nature Conservation and Forestry. Several paragraphs of the Thürbrvo regulate the protective measures and bans in the different zones, which often leads to confusion and uncertainties among the farmers concerned. The challenges are complex, and the affected municipalities urgently call for conversations to clear up misunderstandings and improve the legal framework.

Finally, the participant to the agricultural cooperative "Rhönperle" e.G. In Bremen, who acted as a host and offered everyone present the opportunity to articulate their concerns and work on a common goal. It remains to be hoped that the promised exams and conversations will bear fruit promptly so that agriculture in Thuringia remains sustainable.