Moldovan farmers threaten protests with farm machinery if authorities do not act by October 30
Farmers' associations threaten protests with farm machinery if authorities do not meet their demands by October 30.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If authorities do not respond by October 30, farmers may take their tractors and machinery to protests. Their main demand is an extension of the import licensing from Ukraine, which, they say, ends after October 31. The associations say they are ready to talk with the ministries, the Government, Parliament and the National Bank.
What happened
The Farmers' Force association says it will organise protests with farm machinery if authorities do not act by October 30. Farmers complain of rising costs, missing subsidies and long queues at customs. They want the licensing of grain and oilseed imports from Ukraine extended to at least May 31, 2027.
In short
- Diesel prices have risen by almost 100%, while fertilisers, spare parts and electricity rose by 50 to 70%.
- Truck queues at the Giurgiulesti customs post on the Galati route reach 7-8 kilometres a day, according to farmers.
- About 25% of farmers are, de jure, insolvent, according to the associations.
- Farmers say Ukrainian sunflower purchase prices are on average about two lei lower than in Moldova.
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