On January 8, 2024 German farmers protest has moved nationwide, following 2 weeks of protests. With tractor convoys which blocked roads to protest against subsidy cuts, started in Dec 2024 in Berlin but has now moved nationwide. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Estimated 30,000 protesters in addition to farmers, blocked streets in Berlin on Jan 16, 2024 to support farmer protests as the world wakes up to the Global “war on farmers” i.e. the food supply. [5]
“Green regulations throughout the EU have aimed to stifle farmers and eventually eliminate much of their traditional farming methods and business, in the name of ‘net zero’ sustainability. With no plan but to have much of traditional farming disappear only to be replaced by a rapidly expanding synthetic food industry promoting fake meats and insect meal.” [7]
- Feb 1, 2024 the protests moved to EU Parliament [6, 8]
- Mar 25, 2024 – Farmer protests outside UK parliament