Farmers' Struggles Worldwide
6 articles from 6 countries
Farmers in Indonesia are protesting low selling prices that prevent them from affording feed, despite abundant production. In Germany, the agriculture ministry sees no immediate need for drought aid. Meanwhile, South Korean farmers protest deregulation of renewable energy, fearing harm to agriculture.
Danish Farmers Called to Emergency Meeting Over Fertilization Law
- Danish farmers are called to a large meeting on August 31 in Odense to discuss the government's proposed fertilization law and pesticide ban. - Farmers are frustrated by the potential for new rules to be applied retroactively, forcing them to plow up crops they are obligated to sow this fall. - Landbrug & Fødevarer warns that the government appears determined to proceed with the legislation desp…
Indonesian Deputy Police Chief Distributes Aid to Garlic Farmers
- Indonesia's Deputy Police Chief distributed 1,000 aid packages to garlic farmers in Cianjur, West Java. - The aid aims to support farmers during the synchronized planting of garlic, a key crop for n…
Farmers protest 'solar farming' proposal, demand 'just transition'
- Farmers protested against President Lee Jae-myung's proposal to prioritize solar power over agriculture, arguing it forces them to sacrifice their livelihoods. - Experts criticized the government's …
Serbian Farmers Demand Government Explanation for Low Crop Prices
- Serbian farmers have written to the government demanding an explanation for why their crop prices (wheat, corn, sunflower) are lower than in the region. - They warn that cartel-like price agreements…
More farmers get insurance, but crops still lag behind livestock and fish coverage
- Agricultural insurance policies have increased in Nepal over the last five years, but most cover livestock and fish, not crops. - Insurers issued over 700,000 policies worth Rs238.36 billion, with c…
Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies
- Japanese farmers are shifting to nocturnal work schedules to cope with intensifying heatwaves. - Daytime work has become a mortal threat, forcing farmers to harvest crops and tend to livestock after…