Dutch farmers say plans by the federal government to scale back nitrogen emissions will hurt their livelihoods.
Farmers within the Netherlands are blocking roads, setting hearth to haystacks and even driving tractors by the streets of The Hague.
It's all in protest towards legal guidelines that regulate emissions produced by livestock, however can have a major influence on the farming group and the bigger financial system.
The Netherlands has failed to satisfy its emissions discount targets – so permits for brand spanking new houses and roads haven't been granted since 2019, to stop additional air pollution.
And the federal government has launched robust new guidelines.
Its $100bn meals export trade – one of many greatest on the planet – may very well be badly affected.
So, what is going to this local weather coverage imply for international meals provides?
Presenter: Rob Matheson
Friends:
Jeroen Van Maanen – Dairy farmer and protest organiser
Natasja Oerlemans – Meals and agriculture knowledgeable on the World Huge Fund for Nature Netherlands
Theo Mandersloot – Dealer in agriculture commodities at AGRACOM
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