Federal Minister of Labour Hubertus Heil's demand for a minimum wage of 15 euros jeopardizes Germany's labor-intensive fruit and vegetable production.

2024-09-13 10:00

Since the introduction of the minimum wage in 2015, 42% of open-field strawberry cultivation areas have been abandoned in Germany, and one in four asparagus farms in Germany has ceased production. For example, the share of wages in total costs is 50% in strawberry farms.

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