Landpacht in Deutschland – Herausforderungen und Empfehlungen für den Ökosektor

Summary

This work summarizes the main findings of a workshop conducted at the Universität Hohenheim in February 2014 with the aim to develop and discuss supporting measures for organic farmers who are willing to (continue to) rent agricultural land. Surprisingly, only a few organic-farming specific challenges could be identified in the German land rental market. As supporting measures for organic farmers the participants suggested (i) to adapt (e.g., the time frame of) governmental support such as agri-environmental payments, (ii) to develop a positive image of organic farming at the regional level (e.g., via information at the organic field) and (iii) to systematically improve the relationship between landlord and organic tenant.