Do green policies and farmers have to clash?

Europe has been swept by a wave of protests by farmers, many of whom blame environmental policies for increasing their hardship. In Germany, farmers are angry about the phasing out of tax breaks on agricultural diesel. A policy aimed at reducing pesticide use was one of many grievances fuelling demonstrations in France, Belgium and the Netherlands - prompting the EU to backtrack on the policy. But farmers are worried about more than just pesticide use. From measures to increase biodiversity and soil quality to increased competition from cheap imports, the agricultural sector across Europe - and the world - is feeling the strain. So, can farmers and the environment both prosper? If so, which policies will help encourage a green transition and who will pay for it? Shaun Ley is joined by a panel of expert guests. Natasha Foote - A journalist and podcaster focusing on European agriculture and farming policy Paula Andrés – Agriculture and food reporter for Politico Europe Julia Bognar - Head of land use and climate at The Institute for European Environmental Policy think tank Also featuring: Christiane Lambert – A pig farmer and President of the European farmers’ lobby COPA-COGECA Tom Vandenkendelaere - A Belgian member of the European Parliament for the Flemish Christian Democrat CD&V party / European People’s Party (EPP) Bas Eickhout - A Dutch member of the European Parliament for the Greens / European Free Alliance Producers: Zak Brophy and Paul Schuster Image: A placard on a tractor reads 'No farmers, no food' during a protest by farmers in downtown Barcelona, Spain, 07 February 2024 - Credit: Enric Fontcuberta/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

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Do green policies and farmers have to clash? is an episode from The Real Story by BBC.

This episode is 48:48 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2024.

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