the European Union comes to the aid of farmers, affected by the rise in grain prices

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, grain prices have already increased. The countries of the European Union are therefore seeking to become independent in agricultural matters. The European Commission must today approve emergency measures to strengthen this autonomy. “The European Union will release direct aid for farmers“, reports journalist Julien Gasparutto, live from Brussels (Belgium) for the 8 Hours of France 2, Wednesday March 23. Uan envelope of up to 500 million euros should thus be decided.

“The Commission will also announce specific aid for pig farmers, in particular on the storage of animal feed. And then to boost production, Brussels will authorize derogations to produce on fallow land, these lands which are not exploited today“, continues the journalist, who adds that “the European Union assures that there is no risk of shortage in Europe in the coming months, but the idea is to ensure food security in the longer term and to avoid shortages in other regions of the world“. However, the EU “had embarked on a strategy of greening practices, with a possible drop in yields“, nuance Julien Gasparutto.