Polish farmers continue to protest - as of March 20, they have blocked all roads and the country is stuck in traffic jams.
This is reported by the Polish edition "rmf24.pl".
"Farmers are protesting today in many regions of Poland, including the largest cities. Over half a thousand official demonstrations have been reported, with more than 70,000 farmers expected to take part," the report says.
The published map is almost entirely "red with tractors," which means that Polish farmers are blocking traffic. If you zoom in on the map, it becomes clear that there are practically no detours and that if you choose an apparently empty road, sooner or later you will run into strikers.
According to the newspaper, the farmers have several demands, in particular, they relate to relations with the EU. First of all, it is about the Green Deal, which is part of the EU's overall policy to achieve "climate neutrality" by 2050. "The Green Deal requires improving the quality of products, and thus reducing the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics in agriculture. Polish protesters are calling to "save Poland" and put an end to the alleged "climate lies" and "eco-terrorism."
In addition, farmers are demanding the expansion of soft loans and the lifting of restrictions on the use of nitrogen fertilizers. Farmers are also outraged by the EU's requirement to keep at least 4% of arable land uncultivated annually to preserve soil fertility and biodiversity.
Farmers also oppose imports of agricultural products from Ukraine and restrictions on animal breeding in Poland.
Earlier we reported that the EU will extend trade support for Ukraine.