Earlier, Logos Press noted that the government had decided to meet the farmers’ demands and support the extension of import licensing for agricultural products until the end of the year.
“Let us not forget that the farmers had other demands as well,” the Forța Fermierilor statement noted. “We have heard nothing about any intention on the part of the protesting farmers to block customs posts. Especially as, unfortunately, these are already blocked by queues of lorries stretching for many kilometres, which significantly increases logistical costs and leads to lower purchase prices for agricultural producers.”
The association’s leadership does not rule out the possibility that protests may take place in other regions as well. “Local protests by farmers (both members and non-members of the association) are highly likely and entirely justified,” states the Forța Fermierilor statement.
At the same time, the association’s leadership states that it “highly appreciates the government’s position on extending the licensing mechanism for imports of cereals and oilseeds, even if it was announced at the last minute”.
Today, representatives of Forța Fermierilor took part in public consultations on the draft law extending import licensing in Parliament. During the discussion, no association from the agri-food sector spoke out against this draft. Moreover, the bakery products manufacturers’ association supported the application of licensing to grain imports. “All participants demonstrated maturity and an understanding of the national interest,” the organisation’s leadership concluded.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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