Landwirtschaft: Sieben Jahre Arbeit, kein einziges Gehalt – „Mein Job ist ein teures Hobby“
Schweinepest in Spanien, Lieferstopp nach China, ein Kilopreis von nur 1,45 Euro – immer mehr Schweinehalter geben auf. Annika Thier will den Hof ihres Vaters trotzdem übernehmen. Warum?
Annika Thier spends her days working on her father's farm in Rosenberg, Baden-Württemberg, caring for 3,800 pigs and managing 120 hectares of land. She has been doing this for seven years without receiving a single salary. Thier spends her mornings at the state institute for pig breeding in Boxberg, as the farm alone couldn't sustain her livelihood.
She aspires to take over the family farm, which has a rich history dating back 300 years. Thier's family house, located behind the farm, was built recently, while her parents once lived in an older, larger home on the property.
Thier's daily routine involves loading plastic containers with straw and placing them strategically around the stalls. Despite the demanding nature of her work, Thier remains committed to preserving the family farm. She admits that the current pig market price is too low, at 1.45 euros per kilo, making it difficult to sustain her business.
Factors contributing to the low price include an outbreak of African swine fever in Spain, a major pig exporting country, and a decline in pork consumption in Germany. Additionally, the industry faces intense competition from global markets, with Spain exporting vast amounts of pork, further driving down prices.
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