Patrik Björck (S) emphasized that the problems are linked to the war in Ukraine.

The Moderates' Member of Parliament Sten Bergheden wanted to see increased meat production in Sweden to increase our self-sufficiency.

SD's member saw the EU and the County Administrative Board's staff as obstacles to efficient agriculture.

Hear them in the video from the debate above.

It was the newspaper Skaraborgsbygden that arranged the debate and the audience was mainly invited by local politicians and the media.

Fredrik Andersson, newspaper manager at Skaraborgsbygden.

- We are the only locally owned newspaper in Skaraborg and we felt that there was a need for a debate with Skaraborg in focus and not least about food issues that are so important for the area, says Fredrik Andersson who is newspaper manager at Skaraborgsbygden.

Participating members of parliament

Participating were the members of the Riksdag Sten Bergheden (M), Ulrika Heie (C), Patrik Björck (S), and Josef Fransson (SD), who all sit on the Skaraborg bench in the Riksdag.

The following topics were debated: food production, energy supply, skills supply, infrastructure and climate issues.

Jessica Thunander (V) would also have participated but was prevented due to illness.

Ebba Busch, KD's party leader, who sits on a Skaraborg mandate, was invited, but was busy elsewhere.

The debate including pre- and post-talk to be seen in retrospect via the newspaper Skaraborgsbygden's Youtube channel.