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📽 🎤 Following a series of #FarmerProtests across Europe, EEB's Isabel Paliotta appeared on TRT World's 'The Newsmakers' to discuss the changes that must be made to support Europe's farmers.   Key takeaways 👇   ⏺ Farmers are among the first victims of today's dominant agricultural system. Their frustration and anger are both justified and unsurprising.   ⏺ This system is fed by the 60-year-old Common Agricultural Policy (#CAP) that drives ever more agricultural overproduction and ecological destruction, whilst failing to protect small to medium-sized farms (approx 80% of the EU farming budget goes to about 20% of farmers).   ⏺ Farmers already face growing uncertainty, crop loss and diminishing returns due to #ClimateBreakdown and #BiodiversityLoss.   ⏺ They are squeezed off the market and forced to accept prices by powerful #agribusiness and lobbies that rake in huge profits without being appropriately regulated.   ⏺ In this farming system, food is heavily commodified leaving farmers under pressure to produce more and more while remaining competitive.   ⏺ Public authorities are the key to addressing all of these issues by effecting real change through a #JustTransition to environmentally, socially and economically #sustainable agri-food systems.   ⏺ The lack of political will to involve all stakeholders in a process of change led by scientific evidence has wasted years and fuelled both farmer frustration and more environmental decline.   ⏺ We must listen to farmers' grievances: they cannot carry the burden of needed change alone or without adequate support.   ⏺ #EUFarm2Fork promised change through a #FoodSystems approach to policy. It held the promise of coherent policies that would ensure every actor in the food value chain contributed to the transition.   ⏺ That promise is still unfulfilled because of the lack of dialogue and involvement of all those stakeholders and of political courage to keep powerful vested interests at bay and listen to science and fact.   ⏺ We cannot let farmers' frustration be cynically weaponised by those same political players that have defended the status quo over the past decades. Change is inevitable, and it must include the voices and protect the livelihoods of farmers.   Alongside 18 other large civil society organisations, #WeStandWithFarmers. We call for a farming system rooted in #agroecology that has the interests of farmers and nature at its heart, that protects people's health, and that safeguards the future food production on which we all depend.   Read 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_mVYqJ8 Watch here 👇

Farmers taking to the streets in protest is a symptom of a range of structural issues in our agri-food system. Key challenges are highlighted in this post. Read our joint statement with other civil society organizations calling for environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable food systems, and watch our colleague Isabel Paliotta discuss the matter on TV. #Farmersprotests #Agroecology #Justtransition #Foodsystems

Was thrilled to join TRT World yesterday to discuss ongoing #FarmerProtests 🚜 Let's be clear - our agri-food system is not working for most of them, consumers or the environment, and it needs to change. We should be wary of cynical political players weaponising farmers' frustration for their own, short-term gains: these are the same political forces that have defended the status quo for decades (read: no real reform of an extractive, productivist #CAP). We need a better deal for our food and everyone involved in growing and eating it 🍊🥦🍎 That includes restoring and protecting the ecosystems food production existentially depends on. We have the answers: #agroecology and a #justtransition for #sustainablefoodsystems, for everyone 🌱

A nice and interesting (and short) perspective from the Economist on the farmers' protests:

Those EU Farmer Protests Aren’t What They Seem. The “angry farmer” narrative is hiding an agribusiness alliance meant to sabotage Europe’s bold green agenda. Christopher Lord writes "Since the beginning of the European farmer protests in January, most media coverage has stuck to a simple story summed up as “the Anger of the Farmers.” In reality, however, much of the anger has been manufactured by industrial agriculture concerns who feel threatened by the European Union’s Green agenda. In France, as in Italy, Germany and elsewhere, the tractor convoys are organized by rich unions with close links to Big Ag, including major landowners, pesticide makers and the finance structures that serve them. The small and independent farmers who are most threatened by EU policy changes seem less “angry” than depressed about being treated as economically irrelevant and politically powerless. " https://lnkd.in/gXES2xNq

🌾🌽🚜 Farmers across Europe are making waves in 2024, protesting and disrupting daily life in various EU member states. From Germany to France and Poland to Brussels, tensions are high. But what's driving these protests? As farmers demand better support, questions arise about the effectiveness of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, a cornerstone of European integration since 1962. With a budget of over €380 billion, is it doing enough? These protests also highlight challenges facing Western Balkan countries in aligning with EU standards. As Europe navigates this crisis, balancing internal protests with enlargement efforts will be crucial. 🔍 Read more in our CEP Insight!

🌾 Don't miss our latest Agri RoundUP video discussing the urgent need for Punjab's protesting farmers and the government to break free from the constraints of the 1970s mindset. Watch now for valuable insights: https://lnkd.in/gnd-cYA5 Puja Mehra Karan Kapoor Rahul Arora #Agriculture #Farmers #Government #1970sMindset

Scattered Ukrainian grain and Moroccan vegetables thrown on the pavement are the actions of farmers protesting across the European Union since the beginning of 2024. They block roads and city squares, clash with police, dump manure at the entrances to supermarkets in France, and do their best to draw attention to their demands from EU governments and the European Commission. Read about the reasons for the protests and their impact on the economies of the European Union and Ukraine in this article.

🌱 In their latest EPC Commentary, Stefan Sipka, Brooke Moore, and Marialena Stagianni explore the EU's reaction to the recent farmers' protests, in light of the green backlash and the food crisis, and how this matches up to the goals of the #GreenDeal. Read it here 👇

🌾 Understanding Farmers' Demands: The Truth Behind the Protests 🌾 Dear LinkedIn Community, Farmers across the nation are once again taking to the streets, demanding a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce. Amidst debates and discussions, it's crucial to delve into the heart of the matter to discern fact from fiction. In a recent YouTube video by Dhruv Rathee, the intricacies of MSP and its significance to our agricultural sector were explored. Contrary to misconceptions, MSP isn't a threat to the economy; rather, it serves as a safety net for our farmers against exploitation. MSP, much like Maximum Retail Price (MRP), aims to protect farmers from unfair pricing practices. Just as MRP ensures consumers aren't overcharged, MSP ensures farmers receive a fair price for their hard work. The journey to understand MSP leads us through historical perspectives and expert recommendations. From the insightful analysis of the Swaminathan Commission to the practical challenges faced by farmers in today's economy, every aspect sheds light on the urgent need for MSP. It's not merely about economic viability; it's about ensuring the dignity and livelihoods of millions of farmers who feed our nation. As citizens, it's incumbent upon us to support policies that uphold the rights and welfare of our agricultural community. Let's foster constructive dialogue and collaborative efforts to address the concerns of our farmers. Together, we can strive towards a more equitable and sustainable future for agriculture in our country. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on this crucial issue. Together, let's stand in solidarity with our farmers. Link: https://lnkd.in/eZ-bY3Cn #FarmersRights #MSP #AgriculturalReform #SupportFarmers #FairPricing