The Agriculture Minister Martine Hansen and the Environment Minister Serge Wilmes will also be in attendance.
Reporter Anne Wolff met with the Free Luxembourg Farmers’ Association in anticipation of the event.
Louis Boonen, vice-president of the association and committee member of the Chamber of Agriculture, highlighted the current allure of building within the green zone. He emphasised the potential for establishing what’s known as an “Aussiidlerhaff” (relocated farm) in these areas, where residential construction is permitted with limitations.
Boonen stressed the need for clarity in planning, citing his own hall, which was built in 2007 and 2012, “You see, there are very different gables and heights in the roof. This prevents the air from circulating properly.”
The agricultural sector seeks stability and foresight to navigate investments effectively. Boonen, who manages a business with two associates, outlined recent investments totaling 4 million euros, requiring long-term planning for amortisation.
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However, despite positive figures presented by the Ministry of Agriculture regarding 2023’s results, Boonen cautioned against overestimating the sector’s success, highlighting the recent rise in energy costs due to the war in Ukraine, which have rendered profitability unsustainable.
“For example, diesel has become 120% more expensive, electricity 88%, power feed 34% more expensive, which means that at the moment it is economically impossible to make ends meet,” says Boonen.
Boonen further emphasised the challenges posed by stringent ammonia regulations.
