From Europe to India, farmers have taken to the streets in recent months to protest agricultural policies. First, demonstrations erupted across Europe, with farmers forming blockades, dumping manure in cities, and egging government buildings. Now, thousands of farmers have marched toward New Delhi in scenes that recall the mass protests of 2020-21.
From Europe to India, farmers have taken to the streets in recent months to protest agricultural policies. First, demonstrations erupted across Europe, with farmers forming blockades, dumping manure in cities, and egging government buildings. Now, thousands of farmers have marched toward New Delhi in scenes that recall the mass protests of 2020-21.
Although the reasons for agricultural workers’ discontent differ from country to country, the ongoing unrest comes as the world’s farmers are “increasingly feeling under political attack,” Christopher Barrett, an agricultural economist, recently told FP’s Christina Lu.
This edition of Flash Points considers the root causes of the farmers’ protests, what unites them, and how climate and trade policy are transforming global agriculture.
The Enduring Power of ‘La Terre’
Why farmer protests in France are different, according to Robert Zaretsky.
Europe’s Farmer Protests Are Part of a Bigger Problem
FP’s Christina Lu explains how the unrest exposes the trade-offs that governments must confront on climate policy.
Germany’s Farmers Have No Reason to Complain
A nationwide protest against a move to repeal agricultural subsidies has earned public sympathy—but doesn’t deserve it, Paul Hockenos writes.
India’s Green Revolution Sowed the Seeds of Today’s Meltdown
Farmers are protesting against more than Modi’s agricultural laws. They’ll keep going until he understands that, Kabir Agarwal writes.
Farmers Won’t Save the Climate at Their Own Expense
Pushing farms toward a green transition could result in a big backlash, FP’s Anchal Vohra writes.
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