Minister Rainer: Consider Agriculture in Crisis Scenarios - Agriculture must be treated as critical security infrastructure, minister warns
Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer has urged governments to treat food production as critical infrastructure. He warned that a breakdown in farming could trigger a crisis worse than a terrorist attack on Berlin’s subway network. His comments came as he pushed for agriculture to be included in national security planning.
Speaking at a recent event, Rainer highlighted the risks of failing to protect primary production. A collapse in agriculture, he argued, would directly threaten the food supply chain. This could lead to shortages and instability far beyond the impact of an isolated terror incident.
The call for action means agriculture may soon join transport and energy in national security drills. Rainer’s warnings suggest food production now ranks alongside other high-risk areas. Governments could begin integrating farming into emergency response plans in the near future.
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