How to solve Germany's cheap meat problem
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Germany's new agriculture minister Cem Ă–zdemir has caused a stir after speaking out against junk prices in supermarkets, especially for meat - the biggest driver of food-related greenhouse gas emissions. But why is this so problematic in Germany and would higher meat prices really solve the problem?
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