Last week, German Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) promoted economic cooperation in South Africa. His trip sent an important signal, writes Per Brodersen, managing director of the German Agribusiness Alliance, who took part as a business representative.
By Per Brodersen
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer has completed his trip to South Africa. The focus was on the fight against foot-and-mouth disease.
By David Renke
The last visit by a German federal agriculture minister to South Africa was more than ten years ago. CSU politician Alois Rainer is traveling to Cape Town this week, setting his own agenda early in his term of office.
By Henrike Schirmacher and David Renke
Federal Minister of Agriculture Rainer is counting on Chancellor Merz's support to end the ban on exports of German pork to China. However, the chancellor is not accompanied by the minister, which causes astonishment in the industry.
By Frederik Bombosch, Henrike Schirmacher and Steffen Bach
