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Agri-photovoltaic test plant in Rhineland-Palatinate: Can the conflict of land use objectives be defused in this way?

Who owns the land and who is allowed to use it for what? In Germany, competition for land is becoming increasingly fierce and land prices are rising sharply. This puts a strain on agriculture, nature conservation, and the climate. But there are political ideas to alleviate the problem.

In the debates about the climate crisis, species extinction, and sustainable agriculture, which are once again taking place at the Green Week, one factor is often overlooked: competition for land. Fields and pastures are the basis of every agricultural business. At the same time, land is the basis of existence for all citizens: a common good.

Competition for land: How the conflict between agriculture and climate action could be defused

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