Serbian Farmers Block Roads in Protest, Nov. 13. 2023 (BETAPHOTO/LJILJANA STUPAR)
The Association of protesting farmers radicalized their protests before noon on Feb. 24, organizing total or several-hour blockades of more than 50 roads across Serbia.
Total 24/7 blockade is still on in the village of Mrcajevci on the Ibar expressway, the section farmers closed for traffic on Feb. 11. Also, a number of roads across Sumadija, the central region of Serbia, and Srem, Backa and Banat in Vojvodina have been blocked for several hours. The farmers’ protest have been supported by students and war veterans.
Farmers’ associations earlier said they would not talk with Agriculture Minister Dragan Glamocic before they were offered concrete and clear solutions.
They demand from the Government to provide an official document in writing, containing proposals for solving the key problems in primary agricultural production, measures for restoring milk and meat prices and protection of primary production, and bringing prices of grains, fruits and vegetables to an economically viable level.
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