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Wiesbaden (dpa / lhe) - In the debate about insect protection and new fertilizer requirements, Hesse's Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) has shown understanding for the concerns of farmers.
The major social task of sustainable agriculture should not be dumped in one profession alone, he said on Friday at a meeting with representatives of the Hessian Farmers' Association (HBV) and the organization "Land creates connection" in Wiesbaden.
Bouffier announced a round table on the subject - including representatives from agriculture and nature conservation associations.
It could not be a question of enforcing a regulation against agriculture, this can only be done with agriculture and in a "discussion at eye level".
If farmers were to be restricted in their work, for example if they were to protect insects with flower strips, the farms would have to receive financial compensation.
The Hessian farmers have been protesting against new rules on insect and water protection for a long time.
The farmers are ready to do something for insect protection, said HBV President Karsten Schmal.
The association said that water protection is also a matter of course.
However, the severe restrictions threaten the livelihoods of the farmers.
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The federal cabinet recently passed a legislative package on insect protection.
According to this, the use of plant protection products in protected areas is to be severely restricted and in some cases prohibited.
With a reformed state fertilizer ordinance and stricter specifications, Hessen wants to improve the quality of the groundwater.
These rules have been in place since the beginning of the year.
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