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Future Dialogue Part 9: Truffle Meets Nut – Structural Change Project for the Burgenland DistrictOn June 25, 2025, the Future Dialogue of the Citizens’ Initiative Burgenland District (The Structural Change Optimizers) took place at Burtschützer Hof. The focus of the 9th part was an unusual, yet at the same time visionary structural change project: the cultivation of truffle-hazelnut trees in the Burgenland district. It was presented by Anett Keil and Annett Schmidtchen, who, with their keynote, provided numerous impulses and highlighted the opportunities for agriculture, the economy, and tourism. Pure Truffle-Nut: “Here the Future Takes Root”Under this slogan, Keil and Schmidtchen presented their idea of making regional agriculture not only more resilient but also more economically attractive. The concept: hazelnut trees whose roots are inoculated with truffle spores are to provide double yields in the future – organic hazelnuts and high-priced truffles.While one hectare of conventional wheat currently generates only 1,000–2,000 € per year, the nut-truffle combination promises many times more:
Added Value for Agriculture and the RegionThe initiators emphasized that it is not only about higher yields per hectare. The project offers numerous synergies:
Another advantage: since Germany imports around 72,000 tons of hazelnuts annually – often under questionable production conditions – the Burgenland district could offer a domestic organic quality product and reduce import dependency. Discussion and Expert InputFollowing the presentation, a lively discussion developed. An invited practitioner confirmed: truffles already grow in central Germany – in some cases even on soils unsuitable for conventional arable farming. With professional soil analysis and targeted care, structural or fallow land can also be used without endangering valuable black soils.Other voices warned against burdening agricultural land with additional projects. However, the initiators made it clear: it is not about sealing land, but about sustainable use and upgrading of existing land. An Impulse for Structural ChangeThe project presented fits perfectly into the goals of structural change: to create new, future-proof jobs, secure regional value creation, and bring innovation to rural areas. Especially in combination with viticulture in the Saale-Unstrut region, a “Truffle-Wine-Gourmet-Triad” could emerge that radiates far beyond the Burgenland district.In conclusion, Keil and Schmidtchen invited all interested farmers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to participate in the further development of the project: “We want our beautiful, close-to-nature region to gain not only quality of life but also economic strength – and to do so together.” Author: AI-Translation - АИИ | |
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