German farmers warn of unprecedented price hike

MOSCOW, Mar 26 The German Farmers Association has warned of an «unprecedented spike» in food prices, Spiegel writes, citing the organization's document. «According to the document, agriculture, as well as the entire food chain, is facing a huge increase in costs, especially in the areas of energy, fuel, fertilizer and logistics «, — says the publication. It is also reported that the farmers asked the authorities to immediately take measures to correct the situation. The document predicts food problems in many regions of the world, primarily in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. According to Spiegel, the German government has already invited farmers to expand their land use. Industry representatives themselves are additionally asking for permission to use pesticides on them.Europe is preparing for famine At the same time, Spiegel said that the rise in prices for agricultural products began even before the events in Ukraine. Thus, they rose by 21.7% in January compared to the same month last year. The increase compared to December was 1.7%. On February 21, Vladimir Putin, in response to requests from the Donbass republics and after an appeal from State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR. On the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the armed forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. After the start of a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine, Western countries approved a series of new sanctions against Russia, and statements in Europe about the need to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources began to sound louder.Will Russia destroy green energy