In the discussion about an increase in the minimum wage, asparagus and berry farmers are calling for a measured approach to “manual labor-intensive green professions”. Only a moderate minimum wage ensures the regional production of fruit and vegetables - and prices also for people with lower incomes, emphasized Simon Schumacher, board member of the network of asparagus and berry associations in a statement on Friday.
Bruchsal - The asparagus and berry production is only possible with the help of more than 100,000 harvest workers a year.
These harvested 270,000 tons of asparagus and strawberries in one season.
German production competes with lower wage costs abroad.
Berry producers are in competition with countries like Spain (minimum wage 5.76 euros) or Morocco (1.20 euros).
With blueberries, berry producers have already seen that cheap goods from abroad are preferred to domestic goods.
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