Polish farmers threatened with "peasant revolt" because of Ukrainian grain
Poland
Ukraine
Published Feb 3, 2023
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The protesters claim that Ukrainian grain, which, in their opinion, is inferior in quality, has brought down prices and it has become unprofitable to sell Polish wheat. One farmer called the protest a "peasant uprising" for the future of Polish family farms, while another said the farmers were "furious" because buyers preferred Ukrainian products. Dissatisfied Poles demand to restore order in this area, because otherwise they will go bankrupt. Polish farmers blocked checkpoints on the border with Ukraine in protest against the import of grain. Polish producers are dissatisfied with the fact that grain, which is imported from Ukraine to Poland for export, settles in the country. Earlier, representatives of Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia said that if the growth of Ukrainian agricultural products is not limited, this could cause serious difficulties for EU producers.
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They demanded an urgent response to the situation, as European farmers have already suffered from rising prices for ...
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