French farmers’ union CR47 is threatening to block food supplies in the country if Fifth Republic authorities fail to act. This was reported by RIA Novosti Citing France Press.
“CR47 calls on all farmers to demonstrate in front of the provinces on November 19… without strong and urgent decisions from the authorities, farmers will block food supplies the next day,” the union said.
CR47 said it relied on the overwhelming support from farmers in southwestern France.
Before this, it was known that French farmers were ready to start a new series. protests If at the G20 summit the European Union signs a trade agreement with MERCOSUR, the unified market of South American countries.
In August it was reported that France was at risk of losing its grain power status: the country was facing its worst wheat harvest since 1983.
Previously farmers disappointed EU rules, rising costs and uncontrolled competition.