The farmers of Deux-Sèvres (FNSEA79 and JA79) will, once again, take out their tractors to demonstrate their anger, thus taking part in a national action launched Monday November 18, 2024. Aidan Roberts, secretary of the Young Farmers of Deux-Sèvres (JA79 ), reveals the actions planned in the department. After an operation “covering of municipal signs on Sunday, November 17 in the evening throughout the department”from Monday, “everything will happen in Niort” he announces straight away.
“About 80 tractors”
Monday November 18, “around 80 tractors” must meet in two different places: at the Acclameur roundabout in Niort and at the Espace Emeraude roundabout (at the Niort exit, route de Parthenay). Farmers must converge towards one or the other of these two meeting points “from 2 p.m.”. What should you expect on these two roundabouts? “It will depend on the mood there. There may be some filtering but that is not our primary goal. These are assembly points. »
An “occupation” and two snail operations
Once all the farmers have arrived, “between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., we will leave on the ring road” where the two convoys must meet, on Boulevard de l'Europe, to head towards the Noron exhibition center. Traffic could be disrupted even if farmers do not speak of a “snail operation”, preferring the term « occupation » of the boulevard at that time.
“Between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.”farmers should be gathered at the Niort exhibition center, where speeches by the presidents of the two unions are planned. At 7:45 p.m., “we are going to light a fire of anger like in all the departments in France to show that we are all united in the agricultural world”. A big fire “wood, straw and plants” but assured “without tires” Who “will stay lit all night” car “We’re going to stay put.”
“We are going to install a giant barbecue”
Tuesday November 19, traffic will be strongly impacted in Niort. For those who can, “it’s better to encourage teleworking if people don’t want to be late for work”recommends the JA79 representative.
The morning, “from 7 a.m., we will carry out a snail operation in Niort and on the ring road”. To follow, a gathering at Place de la Brèche « vers 11 h 30-12 h » where is announced “a tasting of French products” free and open to all. “We are going to set up a giant barbecue with beef and chicken, as well as some cold meats”details Aidan Roberts, who announces “150 to 200 kg of meat” provisioned.
“The goal is to have a good time with the general public and to interact with people to explain why we are going out, why we are not happy because we do not always have the opportunity to discuss, to exchange our points of view. »
A second snail operation is planned “from 4 p.m.”announced “in Niort” before the tractors leave town. “It will stop there for the moment but everything will depend on the government’s responseswarns Aidan Roberts. There, the fall sowing and harvesting begins to come to an end. Afterwards, we only return to the fields for spring sowing in March/April. If we are not satisfied, there will be further action over the next four months.”
