LIVE – At least six dams are planned in the department… Experience the mobilization of angry farmers in Nièvre

THE ESSENTIAL

• Since Monday November 18, almost everywhere in France, farmers have made their anger heard.

• Monday, November 18, a first action by Nivernais farmers took place in Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier.

• This Wednesday, November 20, in Nièvre, at least six dams, with diversions, are announced.

LIVE

9:49 a.m. | Blocking of the D981

The D981 is blocked before Sougy-sur-Loire.

9:47 a.m. | Other operators arrive in Clamecy

Other farmers arrive in Clamecy. The organizers also hope to rally some farmers from neighboring Yonne.

Photo Christophe Belhomme

9 h 44 | « An excess of standards? »

Farmers denounce “an excess of standards”. They even judge that “it’s worse than before.” It’s more and more difficult with the administration,” underlines Romaric Gobillot. “When you manage to put together a project in a year, it’s wonderful,” he adds. And added: “with the regional council, we have files from 2020 which are still not resolved”.

9:40 a.m. | A representative of the FDSEA present in Clamecy testifies

“Filter barriers are being put in place to say no to Mercosur. It’s unfair competition with products and meat that do not meet our standards,” underlines the representative of the FDSEA, Romaric Godillot. “To produce, they deforest and that is unacceptable. At the same time, we are asked to protect our hedges,” he says again.

9:35 a.m. | Operators from the cantons of Lormes, Corbigny, Brinon-sur-Beuvron, Tannay, Varzy join the Clamecycois movement

Farmers from the cantons of Lormes, Corbigny, Brinon-sur-Beuvron, Tannay and Varzy joined Clamecy this Wednesday morning, November 20.

Photo Christophe Belhomme

9:32 a.m. | The FNSEA hailed a “first victory” with the announcement of a vote in the National Assembly on Mercosur

The mobilization of farmers enters its third day, this Wednesday, November 20 in France, with especially the Rural Coordination (CR) at work in the South-West, while the FNSEA hailed a “first victory” with the announcement of a vote in the National Assembly on Mercosur.

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9:28 a.m. | Young Farmers (JA) are set up in Saint-Éloi

JAs collect diversion signs at the Saint-Éloi roundabout.

9:22 a.m. | The FDSEA, in Clamecy, placed its flags at the entrance to the roundabout

The FDSEA flags are placed at the entrance to the roundabout.

Photo Christophe Belhomme

9:20 a.m. | The first tractors arrived in Clamecy

The mobilization is slowly taking hold in Clamecy where the Young Farmers and the FDSEA have set up on a roundabout at the exit of the town along the N151. The meeting was set for 9 a.m. For the moment two tractors are in place.

Photo Christophe Belhomme

9:15 a.m. | No blocking of the A77 planned for the moment

The farmers of La Charité-sur-Loire are moving into the embankments, but no A77 blockage planned for the moment.

Photo Pierre Destrade

9:05 a.m. | Farmers organize themselves in La Charité-sur-Loire

Between 8-10 tractors are present at La Charité. They are organizing themselves to take action on the ramp.

Photo Pierre Destrade

8:45 a.m. | “Blocking the country permanently is not acceptable”

“Protesting against Mercosur, expressing your concerns, demanding progress in a certain number of areas is legitimate, believes the minister. Attacking property, attacking people, permanently blocking the country, that, This is not acceptable,” Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard declared this morning on France 2.

8:30 a.m. | Off we go towards Arleuf and Château-Chinon

The farmers are in place at the crossroads of the Château-Chinon and Saint-Saulge roads.

8 hours | Several blockage points in Nièvre

Several blockage points are planned in the department, Wednesday November 20, from 8 a.m.