Farmers on the brink: What's behind Europe's spreading protests? • FRANCE 24 English

Their tractors have been bearing down on Europe's capitals. From Berlin to Bucharest, from Warsaw to Brussels, farmers are venting their fury at having their margins squeezed by inflation and big distributors that drive down market prices in the name of protecting consumers' pocketbooks. Their tractors have been bearing down on Europe's capitals. From Berlin to Bucharest, from Warsaw to Brussels, farmers are venting their fury at having their margins squeezed by inflation and big distributors that drive down market prices in the name of protecting consumers' pocketbooks.
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[@denisaugustoliossi9117]

We dont need bureaucrats, we need FARMERS! Greetings from São Paulo!

[@rambleon2838]

Europe doesn't need beef from Brazil who's a huge contributor of global warming through deforestation and burning of the rain forest.

[@Ed-ip2sg]

This reporter needs to stop calling the farmers right wing.

[@timnewton9422]

Luc vernet...... You're making my blood boil...... I've just finished 14 hours on farm today..... I vote for more farmers less politicians 😮

[@Blido]

In Poland, farmers are protesting under the slogan „Without us, you will be hungry, naked and sober"

[@MARINA4163]

Ursula van Der Leyen said she SENSES that the farmers are unhappy! Dear God what will it take to wake that woman up!

[@bobguard]

She only knows how to impose sanctions, not how to develop economies. You are asking too much..

[@denisaugustoliossi9117]

Wake up from what? Who said she works for you?

[@subcitizen2012]

Better than having them ordered all arrested, or denying that they are protesting, don't you think?

[@carlosdesousa6712]

That fairy lives on her own priviledged and WOKE planet

[@agent7agent759]

Ursula just open the window and stick out your melon out to see what's happening, and hopefully you can get that taste of manure in your mouth

[@imay7133]

I stand with the farmers

[@fritstorenspits1912]

Yes we have to stand with the farmers, because we will be next!

[@petepotr4078]

France24, please avoid calling them ‘far right’ OK?! 0:58

[@MKK520]

The other side is Far left.

[@fritstorenspits1912]

When you disagree with the tyrants in power, you are labeled as far-right. France24 is the mouthpiece of little Napoleon Macron, what do you expect?

[@gwhizz3470]

Labels- governments use them and the media love them.

[@user-bm4ic4kx2w]

Why😊😅😮😢

[@subcitizen2012]

They called the far right far right. What's the problem with calling things what they are? Not all of the farmers are far right (but I bet the left wing ones are at home...), but the far right supports the protest for deregulation vis a vis anti climate change.

[@teresaoftheandes6279]

May God protect the French farmers!

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

Don't be silly, the people need to protect their farmers not some fictitious gods.

[@dianewaller8684]

Will french farmers become privatized?

[@rambleon2838]

The corporate British farmer in France?

[@lks6248]

‘The far right….’ That old nonsense trope…. You could fit Europe’s far right into a tennis court!

[@dannywest7587]

Farmers are normal people fighting for their rights after being back into a corner by flake,conceited,Liberal dreamers who don't know thier arse from thier elbow.

[@doellison]

It is actually refreshing to hear about something other than immigration when it comes to politics in Europe. Farmers unite!

[@fintamaria2429]

We need leaders, Who will protect us from the masters of food and resources. The masters of food make billions from the suffering of the working class😢😢😢

[@dannywest7587]

Here here 🙌

[@fintamaria2429]

@@bmuseo That was my intention, we need leaders in the government who are on the side of the farmers and understand their work.

[@timnewton9422]

Most people are not far right or far left..... Just left alone to live happily 😊

[@elainecarter5024]

I stand with the farmers also, out in all weathers, all hours very little time for themselves, and all to help feed the world. Look after our farmers as they look after us, putting food in our bellies, its damned hard work. . Bless our farmers.

[@El.presidente]

All farmers should take a year long vacation. Reality might have a chance then. The new EU motto: "Let them eat nothing "

[@timnewton9422]

I agree, even just a week 💪👌

[@jamesmurphy9426]

It's crickets 🦗

[@danwelterweight4137]

They will just open the market to foreign countries and let them take their market share. This is a very complicated issue.

[@marilynamos3542]

I have suggested to our farmers to set up A FUNDING PAGE. Which if we all send 50p would pay at least 1 years wage to ALL farmers. Therefore standing up to Government but not bankrupting them .

[@powaqqatsi8]

​@@marilynamos3542Yes, and go directly to the farmers, too...or set up cooperative farmers markets throughout all communities in your country. No corporate stores means no government. Must get away from the political system. They are the criminals, not the people.

[@floydblandston108]

Greetings from the USA! Thirty years ago, they told us 'family sized' farms that the WTO would save us, allowing us to export into the lucrative Euro market- you shut that down. We now have half the number of farms we had then, and 95% of all agricultural output can only be described as 'industrial'. Corporate processors and marketers have grown ridiculously rich and powerful, while our rural towns crumble, leaving only anger and substance abuse behind. Welcome to your future- you avoided it for a time, but now it's your turn to enjoy the poisonous fruits of capitalism.

[@Kite-te9km]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobbyd642]

So very true unfortunately.

[@metameta1427]

Also from the US. This assessment about rural America is spot on.

[@egle4652]

Capitalism by definition means free markets deciding supply/demand. There is nothing that you’ve described here that resembles capitalism. Blame the polititians, corruption and destruction of the free markets, else you’ll be left with the alternative that will leave you with nothing. I grew up under communism and trust me there is nothing good about it.

[@dianewaller8684]

Are any farms in US privatized.

[@marilynamos3542]

Example in UK supermarket was an offer on legs of Lamb. It was half price. I examined the packaging. No Country of Origin. Not even packed in UK. NOW most people think if it has packed in UK that it is a UK product. IT IS NOT. It means it is imported and the packaged in UK and most times if you search can find small print of country of origin. Therefore supporting your countries food supply requires its public to read labels. If public unaware they will just keep undermining its own Farmers.

[@margaretdundas680]

Viva French Farmer's 👏 👏 👏 blessings from Scotland 😊😊

[@patricklarsen8078]

If you watch John Kerry talk about the plans to abolish farmers this confusing situation is made pretty clear.

[@gianlucaparedi2834]

Total war on agriculture.

[@Kite-te9km]

When protests hit a region, brace yourselves for something serious. Trust me.

[@admir3486]

Why do you want to work, and farm? There is no profit. Become influencers, they make tons of money. And when hunger falls, and there is nothing to eat, eat the influencers.

[@cal9112]

That's right

[@levynagyphoto]

I love your comment!

[@discosheepish2868]

legalised theft, these ppl demanding farmers fill out thier paper work and pay massive fees should get real jobs that contribute to society. No one needs 10 supervisors to 1 guy with a shovel.

[@nagymaris]

How is it that I pay prizes in gold in the grocery stores for food while farmers need subsidy? Maybe we should subsidize the salary EU officials 90 per cent less and regulate wholesale and retail mark-ups not over regulate farmers

[@subcitizen2012]

You're asking for market regulation... do you know what that means?

[@Gavin-mf3sj]

Easy, our income is globalised and our costs come with all the cost of regulated wages and tax's from the urban areas. Only way forward is "FREE TRADE" every where and a "exclusive tax economy". Exclusive means people don't get pay rises to cover tax and regulation costs. We will pay these "tax and regulation costs on top of the normal price, i.e. price plus tax and regulation cost added at till mean the inflation rate is calculated before tax and regulations costs are added. Here in Australia I have worked out that we pay $1 plus $4 extra, but that the inflation rate is based on the $5, not the real value of the $1. This mean urban wages are calculated on the $5, not the real value of $1. this is the outcome I expect, over 20 years ago now.

[@jagwa95]

Farmers put food on the table not politicians dont mess with them or we dont eat

[@tonyhodgkinson4586]

Far right, really you mean just right.

[@subcitizen2012]

Your listening comprehension needs improvement.

[@ianchesney9639]

Your critical thinking is garbage you seem like the type of person that would take security over freedom.

[@jpete190]

Dumb politicians are the problem, not the farmers!

[@hafunland894]

Please consider American farmers which have among the highest suicide rates of any occupational group in the U.S. A 2016 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the suicide rate among agricultural workers in 17 states was five times higher than in the general population. Food is expensive but farmers are not the reason. They are severely under paid in USA. European farmers are also struggling and driving their tractors into many European capitals demanding fair pay which Jodi and I thoroughly applaud! I would expect this to be happening in USA if things don't improve for them. Thank you, all American farmers, keeping everyone alive!

[@cherylnagy126]

reduce costs for consumers while impoverishing farmers

[@thegoofygaming]

"They're proud of their peasant roots" ?????

[@boxcutter0]

Metro corruption, arrogance, and failures are infuriating a growing number of people. Farmers are at the front lines. Agriculture should be respected, but large farms shouldn’t have a stranglehold over policy & land ownership either.

[@janisaksson5966]

Foodprices are already SKY hi everywhere

[@quaziz]

von der leyen says they hear the farmers and respect their worries, yet they don't listening and don't respect them enough to understand it's not due to what Ursula says the reason behind the protests are.

[@Asimmehra]

Is there something stopping the farmers from selling at a price that’s beneficial to them?

[@renovatingthechateau]

Yes. Supermarkets set the prices, if farmers say no, supermarkets go to the global market for the same products at cheaper prices

[@subcitizen2012]

The market.

[@williamstephenson2550]

Their input costs are increasing and quality is lower due to EU / WEF fertilizer bans and bureaucracy.

[@antoniusevan3722]

​@@renovatingthechateauYeah what worse EU hypocrisy allow import from country that doesnt follow their regulation standard effectively european farmer need to compete with competitor who just produce prodict at lower cost than themselves.

[@dotsyjmaher]

Vous etes AWESOME...JE VOUS EMBRASSE ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇺🇲

[@zackstrigin]

Thankyou so much for all of your efforts and authenticity. I’m an American, and I see what is happening. I stand boldly and proudly with farmers, and against the globalists.

[@FictionCautious]

Age of Insanity - must end

[@kishisetasama]

Price imposition of farmers is the problem all over the world. If you think price imposition in europe is bad, ask us how bad it is in Asia, South America and Africa. When you demand prices from our parts of the world, you will feel it in your first world high horse.

[@MrLeooreo]

Get rid of the poison get out of the EU

[@marklucas6114]

It's time for ALL the caring and loving people of the world to unite together.

[@peterpolak5218]

The EU is in decay

[@joshlidowdie24]

First the Dutch and Netherlands now France 🤣🤣😂😂😂🌋🌋🌋🌋

[@mariaisabelcruz4943]

They fight for you to have a meal on the table. Be greatful The world is against the globalists of Davos that are to blame for this tragedy.

[@Gavin-mf3sj]

Free trade agreements are not free trade at all. They are free trade on farmers income and free trade on urban costs. How about free trade on farmers costs and free trade on urban wages?

[@matthewestep6071]

Wow your business isn’t making money. Welcome to reality. That’s part of the job. You have to adjust or you won’t make it.

[@regina-coeli]

The EU and national governments first destroyed the food market, then kept it alive through subsidies, but also imposed so many regulations that agriculture is becoming impossible. It's not just business that's being destroyed, it's our food that's at stake. Or do you want to eat the lab-grown meat from Bill Gates' factory? Because that's the future we're heading for.

[@subcitizen2012]

It's sad but true. If everyone wants to be DICTATED by a "free market," these are the results.

[@teckmenglee8060]

Cost of living for farmers and the cost of fertilizers etc. Stop the Ukrainie conflict and it will definitely help reduce inflation and prices for animal feed will come down, and fertilizer prices will also fall.

[@tropics8407]

So you export these subsidies to the third world and destroy the prices and agricultural industry there too 🤷‍♂️

[@1013AM]

They are asking for fairness, don't be just seating up higher level and rob them. I stand with the farmers 🚜. 💯

[@hovishill2779]

The eu is NOT backing down, they are regrouping, toning down their demands until after the elections and when they get the votes and mp’s they need, they will go full speed to enforce their policies.

[@markmerry1471]

UP THE E U FARMERS FROM THE UK

[@micade2518]

I find it difficult to believe that the EU imports goods that are not up to the EU standards? But, more generally, this goes to show how the transition (back) to sustainable and environment-friendly production of our food is a painful process ... Is that the price to pay for decades of devil-may-care increased production at low cost?

[@egle4652]

Europe is drowning under cheap imports from Ukraine that don’t meet EU safety and quality regulation and is putting our farmers out of businesss. I don’t know what loophole Ukraine is benefiting from at the moment but it’s a disaster.

[@subcitizen2012]

👏

[@micade2518]

@@egle4652 I guess importing from Ukraine (that's not new; the entire world was importing from that country since long before its invasion) is a way to help its economy?

[@Gavin-mf3sj]

I worked out the "farmer problem" over 20 years ago. Sadly no one wants to listen, I have tried but still no. I have predicted what will happen and why its happening and the simple reason is our western economic model. Nothing will change till that fundamental principle is changed. Things will keep getting worse for us. I am from Australia.

[@taurus8263]

Far right??? What? I stand with farmers 100%

[@user-cu7uz5le3h]

Don’t block people on the roads. You cause will be defeated that way for sure.

[@rambleon2838]

A salute to France 24 and Francois Picard for providing this series of interesting debates a lot of other news source fail to provide. Although, I wanted to hear the opinion of the far-right wing anarchists, manure spreaders and tire burners as well.

[@buy.to.let.britain]

2030 no private home ownership 2030 no private farm ownership.

[@trollthetruthand5458]

Yet they fought to remain in Zimbabwe receiving billions in relocating fees who is in charge of this money, next it will be SA .

[@stopputinnow1631]

The Environment is matter.

[@trollthetruthand5458]

What happened to the farmers in Zimbabwe and Africa they should share with them the ones who left Zimbabwe received 3 billion in relocating fees where is that money?

[@Salman-sc8gr]

Zimbabwe was screwed by the same globalists that are now screwing European farmers.

[@avagrego3195]

This doesn’t make sense. The growers, wherever they will be, will be producing the same amt of greenhouse gases

[@sarahparkes1547]

These are the aristocrats, they don't have to worry about money and don't really care about the farmers. It is all about the kickbacks and power.

[@subcitizen2012]

That's because they've been strong armed for 50 years not to regulate markets. The money controls all of us, including them.

[@jefferymcleodbeyoursfalway3170]

The politicans we can live without but we need fsrmers

[@gregalot200]

When there's no food left......

[@liar-liar]

Sorry farmers, your money is gone to Israel and Ukraine, so don't complain

[@subcitizen2012]

Careful, keep talking like that and you will be sent there next.

[@user-uu2zx4ht8e]

perhaps the problem is EU, farmers had no problem before the European countries got together.

[@jackiepie7423]

5:07 "we are takers not makers"

[@user-qi4rd4tv4h]

England where are the farmers and growers in rural sussex most farms are left or gone derelict a dereliction of duty ye yomans

[@reicer01]

So What are you exactly saying its that when this fight starts you thinks RUssia would just colapse and now this situation it getting back foot?

[@s.ks.k6328]

Enjoy..!!

[@speedoflight3539]

Ah Farmers like Farmers mine is bigger than yours. Also goes for tractors....

[@Wildernut]

Farmers know the old, corporate-controlled farming business. #regenerativeagriculture

[@user-fn8kc2ug3s]

Power to the farmers . Supermarkets and trade take all the money profits

[@inotaarto8719]

Putting all politicans to work on farming, even just with hand tools for a year would increase production many folds compared to what they now produce...

[@boxcutter0]

Facilitate temporary imports of Ukrainian grains, compensate EU farmers for price differentials, sell grains that are most easily exported to global community for appropriate price.

[@egle4652]

Germany and I guess other countries too are already drowning under cheap Ukrainian grain imports that doesn’t meet EU safety and quality regulations and is putting european farmers out of business. Disaster and more toxicity in our food chain.

[@yunowot]

Title question would only be asked by a dullard. To all normal people, it's obvious.

[@martinrebry1810]

definitely a realitydocu to see by politicians and eurocrats, but they will not

[@Tristan87688]

50 billion for ukraine and the eu citizens got nothing. EU citizens are suffering yet the “leaders” doesnt care….

[@user-fn8kc2ug3s]

Absolutely any excuse to hike prices exploitation Absolutely 💯

[@nagymaris]

Environmentalists against farmers .. hm.. that sums it up for me . I used to think it was a “conspiracy”.

[@subcitizen2012]

That's exactly what the corporate capitalists want you to think.

[@user-yn3zx1ms4w]

Eu blame this on Russia

[@Wildernut]

Quit with the fertilizing. Farm the soil. Build organic matter. Support the biome. Don’t killl it with petrol-based fertilizers(Daly’s) #soilfoodweb

[@maxpower1337]

Greta warned us.!

[@roslynaubrey7766]

?.? Greta warned us? She’s the problem!

[@Dr_Jeff888]

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s immigrant Palestinian parents had 14 children … selfish mission of occupation

[@ericp1139]

You mean like Israeli settlers?

[@EVOpower]

​@ericp1139 migration into Europe are also.." settlers "

[@Arre2011]

It must be better that crops of lower quality produced in EU are not discarded, but used in the production of ”biogas” (biomethane, CH4) that replaces russian fossil natural gas. Many harmed cereals of EU due to bad weather, fungi attacks, etc. cannot be used as human food. Sometimes such cereals are no good for animal feed either. Then make bioethanol of them. There should be EU rules that EU countries must produce e.g. 10 % of it’s liquid fuel needs from crops agricultured in EU. And if it is technically possible, another 10 % to 20 % of EU:s liquid fuels shall be produced from imported crops and imported agriculture products e.g. sugar from sugar cane. If fatty seeds are imported or if fatty seeds agricultured in EU are damaged by e.g. insects, fungi and other deseases, then separate the fat and make the modern, better biofuel: HVO100 from the fat. HVO100 is used in diesel engines. HVO100 can be blended into any diesel fuel as well. The rest of those seeds can be substrate in biogas (bio-CH4) production. The rest from that can be used as bio fertilizer. Waste fats from fatty seeds can also be converted to biojetfuel, also called: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), of HEFA type. EU have already legislated that SAF shall be used in EU at airports starting from year 2025. The blending at airports will be: 98% fossil jetfuel and 2% SAF, to begin with.

[@user-fn8kc2ug3s]

Brussels what a joke they cant deal with nothing

[@rodpettet2819]

Vive la france. Outlaw the WEF

[@subcitizen2012]

Lol the WEF. What they really need to do is outlaw memes.

[@timallen7813]

"1/1000th"...please, if you want people to take you seriously, be serious.

[@pdejong1000]

Get rid of the corporate government coward system and go back to democratic systems Authorized by NCLLN Decree

[@jakelemay7913]

The far right. People that like to eat, and work.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

Ukrainian farm lands owned by Monsanto and Cargill, mostly GMO.

[@user-bm4ic4kx2w]

Only French people can pull out such these protesters

[@subcitizen2012]

🤦‍♂️

[@MihailMacari]

Down with the French wines on the shelves, down with the French cheeses, we have to answer them in the same way.

[@alfonzo907]

Great Chinese Famine Period of widespread famine in the People's Republic of China between the years 1959 and 1961 during the Great Leap Forward The Great Chinese Famine was a famine that occurred between 1959 and 1961 in the People's Republic of China. Some scholars have also included the years 1958 or 1962. It is widely regarded as the deadliest famine and one of the greatest man-made disasters in human history, with an estimated death toll due to starvation that ranges in the tens of millions. Wikipedia

[@mikkimikki5376]

Get the manure spreaders!

[@mogeking56]

Some farmers just want more pubic hair seriously 😐

[@pdejong1000]

Politicians are all roll playing political Corporate rolls 🎯 as corporates not as political Demacratic oaths Authorized by NCLLN Decree

[@hilding2063]

End the EU period.

[@davidsiegfriedklinger2422]

Woke tree huggers? Seriously??

[@sinachrevhiram4214]

Useless dialog😂😅😂😅😂

[@stephanieplatt6138]

6 million immigran ts are on the way to the uk

[@maggotman2024]

EU farm welfare programs not enough for entitled peasants!

[@tonyt7948]

EU stupid laws