French farmers have blocked entry to Lyon, France’s second biggest conurbation, in a row over low prices and tough competition within the agriculture industry.
#A6 “Valls on t’attend” #agriculteurs TLMLyon pic.twitter.com/1Q6T28lImR— Stéphanie (StephClopin) July 23, 2015
“(Manuel) Valls, we’re waiting for you,” was the message to the French Prime Minister, spelt out in tyres on a deserted stretch of the A6 motorway. This, despite the offer of a 600-million euro government aid plan in response to the farmers’ complaints.
The package details 24 measures, including tax exemptions and delayed payments. Aimed at easing cash flow for farmers the proposals would cost the French treasury up to 100-million euros.
Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll outlined the measures after saying about ten percent of livestock farmers were on the brink of bankruptcy.
Xavier Beulin, President of FNSEA union, spoke to the press:
“I think action will continue to be taken over the next two or thre
