Tag: Agriculture and Fishing
ten days after the blockages, farmers maintain pressure on those in power
The main unions are meeting the Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, this Wednesday February 13 in the afternoon before Emmanuel Macron, starting tomorrow. Ten days after the lifting of the farmers’…
angry farmers increase road blockages
At the call of the three main agricultural unions (Coag, Upa and Asaja) and some agricultural cooperatives, rural Spain continues its ninth day of strike today to protest against its…
police try to prevent thousands of farmers from entering New Delhi
In India, thousands of farmers are heading to New Delhi to protest and demand a national law that guarantees a minimum agricultural price. But the government wants to prevent them…
“high risk” country, Madagascar needs “help from the international community”
According to weather forecasts, the Great South of Madagascar, already very vulnerable to the effects of climate change, is expected to experience increased drought during the year 2024. A consequence…
European Parliament calls for international moratorium on seabed mining
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday February 7 for a resolution on Norway’s recent decision to authorize mining explorations in the Arctic seabed. The text adopted in Strasbourg calls on…
Does free trade harm agriculture? – Debate of the day
The situation is calming down in France (until when?) but the blockages of farmers continue in Europe. Illustration this Tuesday (February 6, 2024) in Greece, Bulgaria, or even in front…
In southern Madagascar, new agricultural techniques are starting to bear fruit
Desertification, drought, famine… The Great South of Madagascar is infamous for being repeatedly prey to a multitude of ills that affect its population for decades. However, over the past two…
the National Rally wants to capitalize on the movement
Farmers began to lift their blockades yesterday, Friday February 2, throughout France. Only the Peasant Confederation is still calling for mobilization after the announcements by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on…
On the A4 motorway in Seine-et-Marne, farmers lift the blockade, but remain vigilant
The Ministry of the Economy estimates the emergency measures taken in favor of farmers at 400 million euros. After new announcements, this Thursday, February 1, two unions, the FNSEA and…
Agriculture: “We, consumers, must be able to protect those who feed us”
By adding up the measures announced in recent weeks by the government, France has reached 400 million euros in public spending for farmers. Is this sufficient in the long term,…