Rental prices for agricultural land in Germany have risen significantly in recent years, reaching an average cost per hectare last year of €357 ($381), according to government figures released on Friday. Last year’s average rents are a 9% increase over 2020, when rent for a hectare stood at €329, according to Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. According to the report, there were major regional differences in rents. While an average lease fee of €99 per hectare was estimated for the state Saarland, which borders Luxembourg and France, an average of €560 was due in the state of North Rhine-We…