Focus on Germany:E.U.'s largest member state is a wheat and rapeseed producer

摘要

Germany is the European Union's biggest member state, in terms of population and the size of its economy. It's a big grains producer and a big market. As an E.U. member, its farming is part of Europe's Common Agricultural Policy and is affected by E.U. rules and E.U. market management. Although German companies are big players in technical terms, particularly in plant breeding and agrochemicals, German consumers tend to have an aversion to mixing technology and food, making Germany an opponent of biotech in agriculture and a big market for organic products.