Farmers from Vaucluse are organizing to intensify their resistance to issues they deem critical. Following a national call from the FNSEA, these land professionals are planning new blockade actions as part of a broader mobilization dynamic. Determined to make their voices heard and to denounce working conditions they consider unsustainable, they are preparing to take to the roads and bridges starting this Monday, November 18, 2024, with tractors at the forefront of this protest.
The farmers of Vaucluse are set to intensify their mobilization with new blockade actions in response to growing concerns about the agricultural situation in France. Launched under the auspices of the FNSEA, these initiatives aim to make their voices heard against government decisions deemed insufficient. This movement will be notably marked by scheduled gatherings in the coming days.
A movement supported by many farmers
For several months, farmers in Vaucluse have been expressing their dissatisfaction on various fronts. They feel that their concerns are acknowledged but little considered, a situation exacerbated by recent political tensions in the National Assembly. Through this mobilization, they wish to assert the necessity of constructive dialogue and real concrete commitments from the authorities.
Planned actions for the coming days
On Monday, November 18, a gathering is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. in the parking lot of the Piot Island in Avignon. Tractors will be present to make an impression and signify the farmers’ determination to defend their interests. This will be the first act in a series of mobilizations that could potentially extend into December.
A response to the urgency of the situation
Farmers from Vaucluse believe that the current situation demands firm and immediate reactions. Even as the G20 is held in Brazil, where discussions on the Mercosur free trade agreement are scheduled, they intend to position themselves firmly against agreements that could harm their products and their method of production. Union leaders, such as Jordan Charransol and Sophie Vache, emphasize that French agriculture must remain at the heart of governmental concerns.
Blockades as a last resort
Blocking roads, especially important bridges in Avignon, is being considered as a means of pressure to draw attention to the urgent issues facing farmers. The day of November 18 is thus designed to be a strong symbolic action, in the hope of eliciting significant change from political leaders.
An uncertain future for farmers
The farmers of Vaucluse remain concerned about the impact of these movements on the future of their trade. They are fighting not only for their economic survival but also for the respect of their expertise and agricultural heritage. The coming weeks will be critical in determining the impact of these mobilizations and the response of the French government to increasingly pressing requests.
Blockade actions planned by the farmers of Vaucluse
- Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
- Time: 6 a.m.
- Gathering place: Parking lot of Piot Island in Avignon
- Type of action: Mobilization with tractors
- Participants: FDSEA and Young Farmers of Vaucluse
- Objective: Protest against the Mercosur treaty
- Message: “Our end will be your hunger”
- Planned actions: Three mobilizations in three weeks
- Expected impact: Disruption of traffic in Avignon
