Organic farmers affected by drought get green-light to feed livestock non-organic food
Produce will still be labelled ‘organic’ Organic farmers affected by the drought can apply until April 30 for authorisation to feed non-organic food to their animals, without suspending the marketing
Protesting farmers return to blocking roads with tractors and machinery
Takes to highway between Bombarral and Caldas da Rainha Farmers, like police, are back showing their anger today, with a new ‘slow march’ protest in the so called ‘western region’
Farmers block access to the A4 and IP2 in Macedo de Cavaleiros
“Won’t stand down until there is dialogue” Dozens of farmers have gathered this morning in Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança, forcing the A4 to be cut off. João Faiões, a reporter
Farmers “at gates of Lisbon” blocking access to Vasco da Gama Bridge
Protests continue into second day, despite government pledges Portuguese farmers have continued their protests today, in spite of verbal pledges of over €500 million in funding by the government. The
Protesting farmers block several principle roads in Portugal
Police despair government’s ‘preferential handling of agriculture’ Today’s protests by farmers on principle roads leading into and around Portugal have masked for the moment a worrying ‘spin-off’ that promises to
Farmers protests: CAP does not support them, says government ready to u-turn
“Last straw” cuts to subsidies ‘to be scrapped’ The Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (CAP) said this afternoon that the government will reverse the cuts planned for farmers under the PAC
Trucking companies report ‘heavy losses’ due to French protests
Portuguese trucking companies are reporting heavy losses due to the chaotic situation in France. Road blocks set up by protesting farmers have stranded thousands of Portuguese trucks. ANTRAM’s Matias de
Portuguese farmers prepare to “paralyse country”
Furious farmers decide to copy French farmers’ protests With French farmers more than a week into protests against the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy – which they say is leading them
Portuguese lorries stranded across France due to farmers’ blockades
Blockades “greatly affecting” imports and exports of Portuguese companies An undisclosed number of Portuguese lorries have been stranded across France for a week due to the French farmers’ blockades, the
Algarve farmers will need €100 million in support due to water cuts
Money to go on portable desalination plants/ waste water re-use, among other measures The Algarve’s agricultural sector will need support totalling €100 million if the current scenario (of drought) and