Hamburg wants to start agricultural model region: Future Agrar+ 2045!

Hamburg wants to start agricultural model region: Future Agrar+ 2045!

Hamburg will change significantly in the coming years- at least as far as the agricultural and nutritional economy is concerned. The authority for the environment, climate, energy and agricultural economy (Bukea) officially launched the "Future Agrar+ 2045" process on June 17, 2025 to develop Hamburg into a model region for the transformation of urban agricultural economy. The focus is on the creation of climate silants, species-rich and economically stable companies that secure the agricultural areas in the city and at the same time test innovative approaches to urban agriculture.

With more than 14,000 hectares of usable space and strong horticulture, agriculture in Hamburg plays a central role in the cityscape and regional care. But the challenges are enormous: climate change, loss of biodiversity and the competition for areas to create the city, as ecologic . Economic pressure is also growing, while unclear court successions and the shortage of skilled workers endanger the stability of urban agriculture.

a common path

The transformation process of the bukea is not isolated, but is supported by active cooperation of over 100 participants from various areas that came together on March 4, 2025. This participatory approach not only includes farms, but also specialist offices, professional associations and nature conservation organizations in order to develop solutions together. A central element is the networking and cooperation between various actors in Hamburg.

The procedure in the process takes place in three phases: First, an integrated target image for the agricultural and nutritional economy is created by 2045, followed by the derivation of concrete strategies and measures before the agricultural strategy is published and implemented in the final step. These phases are crucial to ensure that all relevant topics are treated appropriately.

added value and exchange of knowledge

To discuss the various topics, the Hafencity University of Hamburg is organizing a public lecture series. This series entitled "Urban Horticulture and Edible City" takes place on Tuesdays and offers space for different perspectives and specialist knowledge. Among other things, topics such as "New Ways for Court Admbers and Lateral Corporation" and "Urban gardening as a motor of urban development" are treated in order to promote the exchange of ideas and find innovative approaches.

Another aspect that should not fall under the table is the need to try out innovative approaches to regional added value. The development of concrete measures is an important component of the transformation process, such as ecologic . In order to achieve these goals, the process is accompanied by Hafencity Universität Hamburg , which also actively contributes to knowledge transfer.

We can be excited to see how Hamburg's agricultural landscape will develop by 2045 and whether it is possible to master the challenges and to make the city a pioneering region for urban agriculture. One thing is certain: the BUKEA approaches are not a future music, but an important step into a sustainable and resilient nutritional policy.