Agriculteurs en colère. Rendez-vous à Rennes pour manifester

France 3 Bretagne

25 Jan 202404:57

Summary

TLDRA long convoy of tractors from Brittany and neighboring regions converged in Rennes, France to protest European regulations and demand better prices for their products. Led by the minority union Coordination Rurale, 450 farmers and fishermen rallied at the Rennes prefecture, claiming France imposes maximum constraints on its farmers compared to other EU countries. Young, independent farmers feel persecuted by continuous inspections and overwhelmed by administrative paperwork required to receive PAC aid. Protesters called for free trade and deregulated markets across Europe, appealing for FNSEA members to stop supporting free-trade policies harming French farmers.

Takeaways

😠 Farmers and fishermen protested in Rennes, France over stringent regulations and lack of fair pricing
👨‍🌾 Around 450 protesters gathered, including farmers, fishermen, students and some political figures
💸 Many feel current prices for agricultural goods are unfair and incomes are too low, especially for young farmers
😤 There is frustration over many administrative, environmental and regulatory burdens on farmers
🎤 A young dairy farmer interviewed earns only 791 euros per month, making the profession unattractive to youth
👴 The protest was called by the minority union CR, which some see as defending farmer interests more than the mainstream FNSEA
🌾 Many protesters came in a convoy of around 100 tractors from Normandy, Brittany and Pays de la Loire
🐟 Fishermen from Lorient and Concarneau also participated in solidarity with farmers
🏛 A CR delegation met with the regional prefect to discuss farmer grievances
🚜 At the end, organizers called for protesters to disperse quickly to avoid traffic disruptions

Q & A

What is the context of the farmers' protest in this video?
-The farmers are protesting low prices for their products and lack of decent revenues. They have come together from different regions of France like Brittany, Loire Atlantique and La Manche.
Which farmer organization called for this protest?
-The protest was called by the minor farmer union Coordination Rurale.
Why are some farmers protesting with Coordination Rurale instead of the major union FNSEA?
-Some farmers are protesting with Coordination Rurale because they feel FNSEA is too close to the agri-food industry and does not fully represent farmers' interests.
What are the farmers' key demands?
-The farmers are demanding fair purchase prices for their products rather than just subsidies and aids. They want food sovereignty and deregulated markets.
How does the speaker Moïse Blin explain the difficult situation for young farmers?
-Moïse says that young farmers are installing farms based on business plans validated by banks, but are left with very low monthly incomes of around 791 euros per month after that. This does not attract youth to agriculture.
What does Moïse say about administrative and environmental regulations?
-Moïse feels there is a lot of red tape with requirements to follow specifications to get EU aids. He wants independent, free farmers instead of all the regulations.
Are the farmers blocking roads and traffic?
-No, the organizer Coordination Rurale has called for a quick dispersal to avoid blocking traffic in the Rennes area.
Who all joined the farmers in the protest?
-Apart from farmers, there were also fishermen from Lorient and Concarneau, students and some political party representatives present.
Where in Rennes did the farmers gather with their tractors?
-Around 11:30 am, around 100 tractors paraded through the city center and gathered in front of the Rennes regional prefecture near the historic center.
What happened when the farmers delegation met the prefect?
-A delegation of 7 members of Coordination Rurale met the prefect at 11:15 am. The meeting was still going on when the live report was being recorded.