Since Thursday, farmers in the Occitania region have been blocking highways with tractors, haystacks and piles of manure. On Monday, farmers' unions said they intend to continue the protests throughout the week, and for as long as necessary.
French farmers are demanding recognition of the importance of their profession and denouncing the government's agricultural policies, which they believe make them uncompetitive.In particular, they oppose the import of agricultural products, restrictions on the use of water for irrigation, the rising cost of diesel fuel, as well as restrictive environmental protection measures and an increasing financial burden on production.Take a look at the ongoing protests by French farmers in Sputnik's gallery.
Since Thursday, farmers in the Occitania region have been blocking highways with tractors, haystacks, and piles of manure. Farmers' unions say they intend to continue the protests throughout the week, and for as long as necessary.
French farmers are demanding recognition of the importance of their profession and denouncing the government's agricultural policies, which they believe make them uncompetitive.
In particular, they oppose the import of agricultural products, restrictions on the use of water for irrigation, the rising cost of diesel fuel, as well as restrictive environmental protection measures and an increasing financial burden on production.
Take a look at the ongoing protests by French farmers in Sputnik's gallery.
Farmers look at a fire at the "Direction departementale des territoires du Lot-et-Garonne" (DDT 47) to protest taxation and declining income in Agen, southern France.
An aerial view shows tractors positioned to read "STOP !" during a farmers' protest over a number issues affecting their sector in Maille, central France.
A French farmer stands on his tractor as farmers block a highway near Beauvais, northern France. Farmers have for months been protesting for better pay and against what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs, and other problems.
This photograph shows traffic queuing on the A7 motorway as a result of a blockade by farmers.
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![Farmers look at a fire at the "Direction departementale des territoires du Lot-et-Garonne" (DDT 47) to protest taxation and declining income in Agen, southern France. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/01/18/1116346338_0:0:3071:2048_600x0_80_0_1_2cacca322e6db9bb88fe7528d6fcf2f1.jpg "Farmers look at a fire at the "Direction departementale des territoires du Lot-et-Garonne" (DDT 47) to protest taxation and declining income in Agen, southern France.")
![An aerial view shows tractors positioned to read "STOP !" during a farmers' protest over a number issues affecting their sector in Maille, central France. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/01/18/1116346836_0:0:2967:2048_600x0_80_0_1_803596fabde6d9d3ab522014fdc5caff.jpg "An aerial view shows tractors positioned to read "STOP !" during a farmers' protest over a number issues affecting their sector in Maille, central France.")
