German Farmers Donate 700 Tons of Potatoes
A farmer in Lower Saxony, Germany, is giving away 700 tons of potatoes due to oversupply and inability to sell the harvest. Hendrik Starker from Lengrabel is distributing the potatoes over the weekend, allowing individuals to take what they need, with options for small containers to larger trailers. This represents one-third of his total harvest. Farmers in the Lüneburg district are resorting to extreme measures due to a significant potato oversupply. The president of the Farmers' Association of Lower Saxony, Holger Henges, expressed concern over these actions. While some potatoes have begun to sprout, the majority are still in good condition and edible. This initiative aims to address the surplus and potentially alleviate pressure on food prices.
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Sources · 7 independent
hr-iNFO
“Der Frust ist groß bei Kartoffelbauer Hendrik Starker”
NDR Info
“Viele Landwirte können ihre Ernte derzeit nicht verkaufen. Zu viele Kartoffeln sind auf dem Markt.”
MDR Aktuell
“Er verschenkt seine Kartoffeln heute und morgen.”
WDR 5
“Deshalb verschenkt er morgen und übermorgen seinen Restbestand insgesamt 700 Tonnen Kartoffeln. Das entspricht einem Drittel der gesamten Ernte.”
BR24
“Also den kann man noch wunderbar essen. Das Landwirte, wie Hendrik Starker aus dem dem Kreis Lüneburg zu solchen Aktionen greifen müssen, sieht der Präsident des Landfolgs Niedersachsen Holger Henges mit erschrecken.”
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