Sufficient arable land for national supply? More than two-thirds of the highest quality agricultural land is located in urban or peri-urban areas.
According to Article 30 of the National Supply Act (LVG), the federal government is obliged to ensure the preservation of a sufficient area of CRA through spatial planning measures – as a supply base in severe shortage situations. The CRA Master Plan (2020) sets a minimum extent of 438,460 hectares. This area can ensure the supply of 2,340 kilocalories per person per day in a crisis for a total of 8.14 million inhabitants – corresponding to the population level of 2013. In 2023, the secured cro…
According to Article 30 of the National Supply Act (LVG), the federal government is obliged to ensure the preservation of a sufficient area of CRA through spatial planning measures – as a supply base in severe shortage situations. The CRA Master Plan (2020) sets a minimum extent of 438,460 hectares. This area can ensure the supply of 2,340 kilocalories per person per day in a crisis for a total of 8.14 million inhabitants – corresponding to the population level of 2013. In 2023, the secured cro…