French farmers are protesting to get the government to take appropriate measures to combat inflation, the energy and wine crises.
In the vicinity of Lyon, roads are blocked by tractors, and some of them are closed.
Most of all, farmers are worried about the increase in production costs, and expensive fuel, they demand cheaper diesel for agriculture.
“On the one hand, we are told about food security, and on the other hand, the profession lacks attractiveness, because young people do not earn a living. The result is that we import en masse. We have to fight to preserve our agriculture,” David Seve, president of the Departmental Federation of Farmers’ Unions, said of the situation and the reasons for farmers’ discontent.
The French are serious – manure was thrown at the Regional Department of Environment, Planning and Housing, the Office of Biodiversity, the Directorate of the Department of Spatial and Maritime Affairs, the wards of Vigan, tires were burning in some places, and stumps and lands of uprooted vines were tossed (video is here).
In the city of Nim, officers had to calm the crowd of farmers who imposed manure and onion husks with tear gas.
Due to last year’s long drought In the Lyon region, a number of wine farms have been affected, but some municipalities have not received help because they are not included in the list of municipalities affected by the drought, so farmers are demanding that the authorities review and adjust this classification.
In addition, according to farmers, the principle should be adhered to in the country – there is no ban without a solution, as there is an increasing number of hard-to-lift restrictions in order to reduce the impact on the environment.
Source: Manoukis