Tag: agriculture
Federcontribuenti: “Italian agriculture on its knees, -700 euros per hectare for corn”
(Finance) – Corn sowing is a nightmare for Italian farmers who, in 2023, lost on average 600 to 700 euros per hectare cultivated. The dramatic situation is denounced Marco Paccagnella,…
Agriculture, State-Regions green light for the operation of Agricultural Assistance Centers
(Finance) – The Masaf decree on the functioning of Agricultural Assistance Centers (CAA) collects the agreement in the State-Regions Conference. The goal is to ensure uniform procedures and reduced payment…
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…
The Ministry of Agriculture took action! Its sales have been stopped… It will no longer be on market shelves.
The ministry has banned margarines that imitate butter in their packaging, slogan and even color and consistency. According to the news in ATV Main News, margarines will no longer be…
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,…
Mirjam Sterk: nature and agriculture are quickly benefiting from millions from The Hague
Of course, we cannot do all of this alone, says the deputy, who points to the water boards, nature organizations and therefore also farmers’ organizations. Many of the plans already…
Agriculture: a tyranny of standards?
French farmers are angry. In addition to their difficult living conditions and salaries that are too low, they denounce a pile of incomprehensible regulations, arm-length forms and are worried about…
Agriculture: “France must stop creating standards higher than those of Brussels”
Christiane Lambert, president of the committee of professional agricultural organizations, COPA and former president of the FNSEA, the main farmers’ union, is the major international guest of the RFI morning…
The hidden face of French agriculture
While 20% of France’s farmers are wealthy and 20% make a decent living from their work, around 60% are experiencing serious difficulties, mainly due to unfair competition from third countries.…
Anger of farmers: “Violence is a fairly classic way of demonstrating in agriculture”
Peasant anger caused by the agricultural crisis is manifested by several actions by farmers on the roads of France. Blockades and demonstrations are increasing and some farmers are even considering…