Why are Farmers Protesting in Europe? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Why are Farmers Protesting in Europe? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Farmers across Europe are protesting on board their tractors to press EU leaders to do more to help them with taxes, rising costs, and cheap imports. The European Commission proposed measures to limit agricultural imports from Ukraine and greater flexibility towards rules on fallow land in a bid to quell the anger. Will the measures be enough? Palki Sharma tells you.
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[@Arjun.Narayan]

As an Indian I am deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights conditions of the farmers in Europe.

[@decoloniz_afro]

Mind your India.....west doesn't care you

[@baljindersingh5661]

Wait buddy. Farmers protest started again in India. Let's see if the Govt of India allows them to enter the capital Delhi.

[@unzin-rb6pm]

yea... no shit... imagine what the farmers and european citizens think... some WEF asshole managed to strongarm Eu parliament into ruining farmers. aim: cripple europe's self sufficiency so that you can control them better....

[@kamandalamjalam1541]

Oh yeah, everyone's human rights are very well addressed in every state of India

[@Mark-gd2ti]

My father is a farmer send some money to support😥 🤣🤣

[@vishaldeshpande4582]

Very worried about the human rights situation in EU!!

[@Mark-gd2ti]

The only problem here is the human rights of native Europeans.

[@Asianboy1]

​@@Mark-gd2ti"Native Europeans?" Don't try to play the US card for Europe.

[@Mark-gd2ti]

@@Asianboy1 What us card? Europe have a native population like India have a native religion which is Hinduism.... Are you trying to say Hinduism has nothing to do with India? And Islam is the same: Hindustan....

[@Asianboy1]

@@Mark-gd2ti Just to confirm... You are not talking about the tribals, right?

[@Asianboy1]

@@Mark-gd2ti I hope you are talking about the slavs, Aryans, etc.

[@wanderingsoul7348]

Why isn't GRETA THUNBURG tweeting now from her leftist toolkit to show support for German farmers? Why the hypocrisy? Why double standards only against Modi's government in India? Where are the western leftist now who were commenting when Congress sponsored protests were happening in India?

[@tchadpotter7462]

Tell them again

[@anispw5788]

Perfect catch

[@davetorcan6047]

Well said. Hypocrisy at its best is in WEST.

[@sassythesasquatch4425]

Greta is having dinner with WEF officials

[@noclicheplease]

Justin Trudy is also missing.

[@nishantmishra9679]

I'm concerned about European Farmers. No farmer No food

[@Azuria969]

Im concerned about indian people bringing shame on their family after scammi g old people though the phone, really shful to mom and pops

[@user-hq8wm8giyujcg]

Im so concerned about human right issues and freedom of speech in Europe

[@wanderingsoul7348]

Why isn't GRETA THUNBURG tweeting now from her leftist toolkit to show support for German farmers? Why the hypocrisy? Why double standards only against Modi's government in India? Where are the western leftist now who were commenting when Congress sponsored protests were happening in India?

[@prestonyoung3807]

Cause protests like this are viewed by European governments as violent rightists or extremists. They're demonized

[@stanleyj9839]

@@wanderingsoul7348buddy! cool down. You have expressed your self. Don’t spam.

[@Mark-gd2ti]

Well consider that no one cares about human rights violations in Yemen,Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan ecc and not becouse there aren't but because it's a lost cause....... So in a way it's a good thing that no one think India is a lost cause.

[@rahelbekafa6912]

We need to support the farmers it’s about our food

[@ivandrinovac3143]

Freedom to Farmers and Blessings to their family 🙏♥️🙏

[@lyhs0219]

Reminds me of the French revolution, where peasants rise against the royalties

[@SudhanshuDhanraj]

India is living in that situation for centuries

[@seankingwell3692]

@@SudhanshuDhanraj no it is not. revolutions don't last long, you either succeed or you die. Tolerating misery is India's norm. Prayers for revolution and change, won't happen until people of peace grow a spine and go to war against the usurper's holding office AND NOT DEMAND A REPLACEMENT MASTER. THE ENTIRE WORLD IS ENSLAVED AND THIS REALIZATION MUST BE REALIZED FOR ANYTHING TO CHANGE. Prayers for the farmers in India, love from Canada :)

[@shubhamkamble1965]

Not a single comment or any support for farmer from Mr Justin Trudeau. The farmers need you where are you the torch bearer of Rules of Law and the protector of Peaceful protests.

[@kaptainkc7415]

Justinder only see vote bank not farmers 😂.

[@class1188]

Media News wont air this outside UK so other countries CANT REPLY (PLEASE SHARE). NO FARMERS NO FOOD AND NO COUNTRIES OR PEOPLE. This was found on KZbin. No one knows about this its kept a SECRET.

[@phoebusapollo4677]

Why is Canada’s Trudeau not supporting the farmers? What happened?

[@shortesttoa2325]

Add another comment about trudo 😂😂😂

[@AlistairJohnClark]

Trudeau is suppressing protest news in Canada in fear they will begin here. If they do protest here, will their bank accounts be frozen like the truckers were?

[@SAURABHMANDAL]

Waiting for someone from canada to comment & show credible concern about farmer protest in europe🤨

[@class1188]

NOT AIRED IN CANADA or AMERICA its being kept SECRET from OTHERS. EVERYONE SUPPORTS FARMERS. "NO FARMERS NO FOOD." KEEP IN MIND THIS IS NOT BEING AIRED ON NEWS INTERNATIONAL NO ONE KNOWS SO HOW CAN THEY REPLY?

[@wretfsfvd]

@@class1188 so ask them to air

[@axelblaze8789]

Western people's r most hypocrite people's in the whole world

[@michaelmutphy9077]

The question is who crossed the line first the government or the farmers? If you are paying attention, you know who is the culprit. God bless the farmers.

[@artmcfadden3774]

They need to go to the WEF and protest

[@punitapillai5091]

The problem here in Italy is that we ...fortunately have strict regulations on agricultural products...though we have imported products without any control whatsoever at lower costs ...this is cause far competition!!!! Problem of globalisation ! Moreover trasport costs have rocketed and so final products ! We should I guess try to buy 0 km. products where there aren't any intermediate costs and the quality is guaranteed

[@wonderbucket1242]

Support the farmers!

[@SaurabhPandeySP]

excellent take on the protest! keep up doing the hard work, more power to you and your entire team

[@javaonly1062]

Farming & their issue is very very very important to resolve asap. govt should take care of their problems, they feed us man.

[@nalenilambourdiere9620]

Whenever Europeans protest, the government backs down, but then gradually increases prices all over again.

[@paulvirdee6730]

PALKI YOUR REPORTING IS FANTASTIC.

[@unzin-rb6pm]

GO FARMERS !!!

[@faizanfordkar]

Hypocrites as always.. EU..

[@geoffhodgson2201]

Just stop food deliveries for 2 weeks see what the public think about food shortages in years to come

[@gopispeaking3607]

Modi Ji has handled the farmer protests in a very democratic way with complete composure, in spite of many provocations by people with vested interests. That's the sign of Modi Ji's strong Leadership and mature and vibrant democracy of Bharat. Can the West practice what it peaches? It's gonna be a tough test, I guess.

[@baljindersingh5661]

Yea that's why 750 farmers died on roads during protest.

[@missdagger1283]

Committing suicide =/ killing by govt

[@nmew6926]

As much as 47% Indian workforce is in agriculture. Modi failed in its reform. What demographic dividend if there is a wastage of human resources. On top of that only 17% women work because of insecurity and rapes

[@davelawson2564]

@@baljindersingh5661 Nice Bull sheet. If they died due to illness its their problem. Every year 150,000 + ppl die on roads in india due to accidents.

[@SudhanshuDhanraj]

OMG these people hypocrisy boil my blood literally modi aka present Hitler handled farmer protest in democratic way 😒

[@AlbertBete-my4ce]

EU more concerned about funding wars

[@quitehat7819]

Even EU has human rights issues especially against farmers. Can't even make a living because EU disgusting regulatory environmental laws.

[@stanleyj9839]

But NATO funding is more important to them than the one who grows their food. Arms are to destroy lives but farming is to sustain lives

[@davetorcan6047]

I think farmers should quit farming and let people starve.

[@bethclouser7917]

Wonderful synopsis! Thank you!

[@Raghupatiraghavrajaram1]

Everyone has written what I was going to write.

[@farmplantsandseeds]

I grew up in rural Australia, a little town called Gunnedah. We as a family lived on a farm growing up, although my parents were not farmers, they rented from a farmer. And then I, as an adult lived in Gunnedah for 20 years renting on a few different farms as well. I want to say all the farmers I know, are wealthy. They have big homesteads, often with multiple farms attached, as they buy out their neighbours, who have taken early retirement (10 -15 years before retirement age). They all have multiple cars, multiple kids, nice furniture, expensive toys and equipment, take expensive holidays, have an excellent lifestyle involving working for yourself and so not having to deal with workplace politics and not having to answer to other people - to an extent. Most of them have no idea how lucky and fortunate they are, compared to many other people across the world, especially as they are a tight knit community. I feel that they got to this status in life, in today’s modern times, because farmers wives, are the biggest whingers of all time, and so farmers have got some good deals and concessions from buyers /government/ communities. If anyone says anything bad about any farmers in Australia, you are quickly shut down! Farmers are well loved in this country, even though from time to time you would encounter farmers, and think these bloody hillbillies, have no bloody brain at all look (Especially when it comes to nature, conservation, tree, planting etc ), but look what they’ve managed to do, and where they’ve managed to get in society ! RICH

[@kailash3d]

Good to know Bro, this is nice 👍👍👍

[@anna_m59]

In Switzerland the same they are getting subsidized but they are very wealthy as you subscribed. Owning many properties lands that are rented out .. but they are definitely working hard.

[@priscillagallagher7325]

Exact same in Ireland

[@georgedoorley5628]

@@priscillagallagher7325most farmers around here have a job and farm at night and at weekends ......without the job they would not be able to get by ...............................all their fathers were able to get by on the same farms in the 60s and 70 s without the need to have a off farm job ................................tell me which generation is working harder just to get by ....?

[@angelawhitehead6187]

I assume viewers of this channel can guess what and who is responsible for the farmers main grievances. Yes democracy is disappearing from the European scene.

[@kaptainkc7415]

Media of west is going from bad to worse . They are working against them own people now . I used to think they have an agenda against India that's why all the bias but these farmers are your own people why hide their struggle from the world.

[@aata-zehad]

The so called farmer protest in Bharat were a part of regime change operation effort in Bharat. The farm laws were beneficial for the farmers, especially the millions of small farmers but the toolkit gang succeeded in denying the much needed reform in colonial era farm laws. They did great injustice to the millions of farmers of Bharat.

[@Singalongwithudit]

Why is she missing the dystopian policy pushed by WEF

[@vipanpatial2243]

I am concerned for farmers in Europe. I support farmers 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Suriyavanna]

Very good analysis!

[@siddalmia8662]

Same as India, more rich people are gaining the wealth and owning everything and no place for small farmer.

[@Madhav513]

Trudolf the greatest farming expert is silent.🕵️‍♂️🤫🤐😶

[@kaptainkc7415]

Justinder we are waiting for you to save these farmers.😂

[@jugadug]

europe sanctioned themselves in sanctioning russia, ukraine farms unbalanced the european farm market i don't know what that solution would be.

[@leonardmayer2362]

There are two things the government can do to resolve farmers’s issues. First examine a full accounting of expenses and revenues of the farmers to determine how prices are affecting their business. Then propose solutions to reduce expenses for farmers. Second analyze the quantity and price of products where imports have an impact. Prices are determined by supply and demand. If there is too much of a product because of imports from Ukraine, then make prices profitable for farmers by changing the supply by exporting the excess to a country that needs it possibly from Africa. If you reduce the supply, then the market will raise prices to keep down the demand. You have to understand accounting and international commodity markets to manipulate the prices to keep the competition for the commodity high enough to make sure farmers can still make a profit worthy of their efforts.

[@HyperCircle]

Excellent journalism

[@LastAugust-oz8ob]

Very excellent on missing own country protests

[@gautambatwar7231]

And now in New Delhi, India 😅

[@sassythesasquatch4425]

They incited this in India and they pressured India. Now look. karma always comes back arond

[@Mark-gd2ti]

Incited this in India? Guy the west doesn't control everything.

[@harshverma5139]

Where are JT, Greeta Thunburg, Mia Khalifa!!!!!!! Aren't they alive???

[@sudhanshukumar1515]

As an Indian I am deeply concerned about the farmers in Europe... I can't believe.. How "Immoral" the EU government... Euuu

[@Spoon89803]

I like her reporting cause she is more informed than the typical journalist these days, my only problem is that she almost gives the impression that India can do no wrong

[@santhoshkumarpatel2916]

That's a phobia you're facing

[@bikashsingh6103]

She is mentioning the hypocrisy of west.

[@TGill22]

Did anyone called them “anti-country” Like we did in India

[@jumbomuffin1316]

Ah yes, attacking the capital is peaceful?

[@TGill22]

@@jumbomuffin1316 don’t forget it was the government who stopped them even from protesting when something did not even happened. Central government barricaded roads, put nails in roads to puncture their vehicles, so don’t forget a second think centre did nothing. Central government painted them as anti India and Khalistanis from the start when there was nothing. Every protest can have violent people and they should be dealt with. But painting whole state and whole group as Khalistanis and anti India now who started this??? Problem with Indians is either they are against government or blindly follow government. We don’t see issues one by one. Sometimes government is wrong they are not saints. Their first mistake was not consulting farmers before passing laws, then they painted whole convoy as terrorists now who does that???? Let us say people are protesting now in thousands crowd there bound to be some people who will try to push their agenda but calling whole group or star terrorists who was being anti India here??? What is the job of media?? Did they presented both versions??? Did they explain what farmers say and what government say?? No they were completely behind government is this democracy?? This is the problem people who support BJP tend to think themselves as Indians or nationalists and who doesn’t agree with BJP is anti India this is the problem brother. You say attacking capital, was it an attack when government try to put nails in roads, when they stopped farmers from entering capital, was it attack when police used water canons?? Until then it was peaceful but when they try to do bring flag down I am with government here arrest them, put them in jail. But point is government did everything to damage their protest so one who think themselves as Indians can not fully defend government on every issue. When they are wrong they should be pointed out

[@leonardmayer2362]

If the imports are so cheap then export the imports to where they can be profitable for importers while keeping domestic supplies and prices stable.

[@idcashflow]

? you are dealing with raw food , its a logistics nightmare

[@sravankumarmadanu6909]

Poland refused to import from Ukraine and in EU Poland stand is different and good.

[@taurus8263]

If EU was really democratic it would listen to people's will. But unfortunately this is not democracy. I haven't seen one person supporting new green agenda. However so far 100% support farmers. So tell me what this system is called, because for me this is what regime looks like.

[@rakkieh404]

How about making laws that supermarkes must buy first from Local Farmers first. Must make Contracts.

[@nishantkamboj6543]

Madam Indian farmers are also protesting near Delhi do cover them also

[@soumyakundu687]

As an indian I'm deeply concerned about deteriorating human right conditions of the farmers in Europe

[@anna_m59]

No news coverage in the states about this..

[@maryblessing2205]

This is exactly the way globalization starts.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Palki Sharma will never lose an opportunity to point fingers at the West in order to deflect attention from problems in India.

[@human9512]

Very Bad Human Rights Situation in Europe

[@jessicabosco3009]

Stop setting stuff on fire, like we don't have enough bad air quality

[@itsmesagar3]

Where is Rihana ?

[@rise5357]

Somewhere getting punched in the face

[@Dr-Zoker-naik]

Who? That porn star actress?

[@BinduMavi-rq8zh]

This is not farmer protest, this is food products, freedom of food from carporate

[@ericeaklor1300]

Remember how thay handled some of ther KINGS

[@suhas775]

these are all steps towards privatization of farming in the hands of few and companies. Soon we'll all be begging or paying loans for food

[@Nopenottoday2480]

EU AND WEF should be abolished, now!!!

[@judewarner1536]

Not that long ago the same things were happening in India. Governments appear unable to stop themselves from interfering in the natural processes of farming and when frustrated farmers react, the state reacts as if the farmers were criminals.

[@michealshebinportlouise9625]

Where were sikh supporters! Dont they have concern about their co farmers in europe😂

[@alexandragen888]

I have no idea why Europe taxation are too high . People don’t receive such benefits from government. They blind them with the free education and health care . Other countries who charge less tax provide efficient health services and free education. It’s time to open eyes and see the world with clear vision.

[@nkandik5276]

Where is American celebrities now

[@johncook8141]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️👍 Totally Support the Wonderful / "Most ESSENTIAL" FARMERS!!!!!!!!

[@rahulgade1870]

Every country should give priority to their own local farmers.

[@niketthedarkknight7565]

Absolutely loving this journalism... Hypocrisy is the second name of EU😄

[@gamirodigital5689]

Didn't expect u to not show India and its farmer agitation.

[@Warren2757]

You need to cover the MSM reporting on the protests, like Guardian and BBC and Reuters

[@mithuswargiary5071]

Somedays ago Palki u criticized the INDIAN farmers,,,, now justifying the misdeeds (brutal law enforcement) of the government by comparing it with Europe Farmers protest

[@ccmate]

When Indias farmers protested in Delhi EU and canadian politicians made it look like a political issue and look now whts happening in their own home..

[@TheHog131]

Is this the second French Revolution ?

[@touch3010]

Come on Palki, the Farmers have to go as far as the have to. Wether or not it hurts public order. Better than the Alternative wef davos, they won't give a damn about public order. These Farmers are fighting a bigger war and you I am sure are totally Aware of exactly what that war is.

[@user-ho7xj4sq1h]

Wow i have nwver seen such huge pumkins. I wish i could get my hands on one of those pumkins. What a waste of food just to be heard what a pity they where ignored to resort ro these measures.

[@TheHog131]

Is this the next French Revolution ?

[@joaobaptista8377]

brawl utside of the EU Parliment reminds me of the Maydan Sqaure in 2014

[@coremaw]

The current status of EU is happening in Philippines, but the farmers are cluelesss. Imagine salt and onion are all imports. 😂

[@unzin-rb6pm]

NO CONCESSIONS WITH TOTALITARIAN REGIME !!!

[@indian9632]

EU should protect farmers. After all they are the ones feeding you all

[@msn4975]

That is why no farmers in Arabian countries. They sell the crude oil, gas and other hydrocarbons. They fix at what prices should consumers buy. In contrast, when they buy agricultural commodities, textiles, and all other products the sellers cannot decide the price but the buyers fox the price. The oil cartel has ro die for the betterment of world citizens.

[@georgedoorley5628]

hard to grow crops and grass in a desert that might be the reason that farmers are thin on the ground in those countries

[@jimcoulter5877]

Why are Americans Farmers Silent?

[@ad846]

Who's gonna resist in the long run...? The ones who work to earn a living, or the ones who are payed to implement policies....? ;-)

[@afro7942]

What is happening to civilians Europe 🇪🇺

[@enfredlindstrom6763]

is the hongkong dollar .dropping in prices i heard its drop half its prices .yesterday ?

[@vijigirikailash-br6fe]

Indian farmers dikhao madam😢

[@madhusoodanprasad2248]

Need msp, low fuel prices and fair distribution of subsidies.

[@nalenilambourdiere9620]

You won't hear about it in the mainstream media, but many European farmers are committing suicide, with the heavy pressure, due to strict laws and taxation

[@okaygecko]

yes, the statistics are heartbreaking...

[@tantra-union4565]

This channel is more concerned about law and Order instead of what is happening on the ground with the farmers?!!

[@noclicheplease]

Where is Justin Trudy now? Why not interfere in the European matters? Or is he spineless to speak about EU?

[@user-ye9wf6cs5i]

That word Ukraine again. Last time a Japanese beauty pageant. Time for a settlement not a protracted conflict and prolonged economic dislocation.

[@loutsont2985]

EU is doing a spread: on the one hand trying to implement environment legislation and on the other hand supporting agriculture (agrindustry) that is the most productive, as the market is becoming dominated by US and BRICS. Selfsufficiency of Europe is asking too much, but yes, we need future access to staple food and energy. So we need at least enough own production to be able to barter with our core business - industry. This can be done IF farmers are getting paid for what they produce: much when grown sustainable and less when grown industrially. EU should be Adam Smith's 'market master' and dress up a price system. They don't now because of agribusiness lobby and confusion/dividedness.

[@pranjulshukla4u]

And this all started due to cheap agricultural commodities imported from Ukraine...

[@georgedoorley5628]

not really it was the last straw .......................................

[@nedimramic9001]

THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU FOLLOW AMERICANS NO MORE CHEAP RUSSIAN OIL AND GAS

[@leunisvandewege9651]

Palki forgets that it was the Dutch that started it, but we all love and respect her so we don't complain.

[@felipe-vibor]

To top it all is sanctions against Russian fertilizers and cheap energy

[@mhademoovung5762]

Cover farmer protests in india too

[@scorpioman2484]

Manifestations of the stupidity of the politician's of Europe... Bwaaahahahha

[@Shyamatan]

If you are not satisfied with your occupations, change your business.