Agriculture in Lower Saxony defends itself against planned spatial planning!

Agriculture in Lower Saxony defends itself against planned spatial planning!

Gifhorn, Deutschland - in Lower Saxony, it is bubbling with regard to the upcoming changes to the state area regulatory program (LROP). The most recent draft, which was presented by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, is met with considerable resistance from agriculture. The State Association of the Lower Saxony and numerous district associations express massive concerns that the planned measures threaten their livelihood. Land people President Holger Hennies becomes clearer: he basically shows understanding of climate protection, but not at all costs. It is important to demand more regional flexibility and respect for agriculture, says Hennies.

The farmers see the impending losses of agricultural land. These are the basis for their production and at the same time threatened by projects such as photovoltaic systems on arable land, wind power use in forests as well as the need for substation and industrial areas. The country people demands that the introduction of large -scale priority areas for economic transformation from 30 hectares and warn of unrealistic lease contracts that could bring the risk of "parking" entire regions.

The contribution of agriculture to climate protection

Local agriculture plays an important role in municipal climate protection. This is underpinned by the Initiative of the infinite amount of energy . Agricultural actors not only support municipalities through the care of green areas, but also actively contribute to networking and cooperation. Municipalities also have the opportunity to lease agricultural areas to integrate climate protection requirements. For example, lease contracts can determine conditions such as a limited nitrogen input.

Another advantage of cooperation between agriculture and municipalities is access to markets for climate -friendly businesses. The region also benefits from innovative concepts such as Agri-Photovoltaic, which enables agriculture and solar power generation to be operated at the same time. Agriculture aims not only to produce food, but also to actively contribute to climate protection.

need for change in the LROP

The draft for changing the LROP deals with various areas that are important for the future, including the renewable energies sector. Principles for area suitability for open space PV and the expansion of the wind energy are determined. The draft provides extensive adjustments to protect the balance between nature conservation and agriculture, the program can also be dealt with with aspects such as the rewetting of areas. But here, too, a "protection with mind" is required to integrate the coastal regions and agricultural areas sensibly.

A soil -friendly spatial planning policy is particularly important to farmers. They call for a detailed differentiation in land use and a fairer distribution of infrastructural loads. Progress should not be blocked, but should be built on a sustainable reason, according to the appeal to politics. In the sense of a successful coexistence, the request for cooperation in nature conservation is also loud. Agriculture is to be actively involved in the planning of biotope corridors in order to make a contribution to biodiversity development. It becomes clear that a sustainable future can only be developed together.