After a lull during the weekend, the mobilization of farmers is back in full force this Monday, January 29th. A day marked by the start of the “siege” of Paris since early afternoon, with the setting up of “blocking points” on the main roads leading to the capital. Follow the latest information on the crisis shaking the agricultural world live on Monday, January 29, 2024.
22:33
END OF MEETING IN COMPLETE DISCRETION
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal met in the evening with the president of the largest French agricultural union FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, and his counterpart from the allied union Young Farmers Arnaud Gaillot. While the meeting has ended, they did not speak afterwards.
20:53
#Mercosur E. Macron has reiterated to the European Commission that it is “impossible to conclude under these conditions,” said the Elysee, and has reportedly obtained a “sine die” postponement of the negotiations according to a diplomatic source. Brussels denies this, assures @TF1Info that the discussions continue.
20:50
ARRIVAL IN LIMOGES
About thirty tractors hit the road this morning from Agen, at the request of the union Coordination rural, to go to Paris and block the Rungis wholesale market, the food supply hub of the capital. Tonight, the farmers had arrived in Limoges.
20:39
BLOCKING ANNOUNCED IN LYON ON TUESDAY
While Paris attracts attention, other cities are witnessing the implementation of blockades and demonstrations. In Lyon, a blockade has started “slowly”, “the bulk of the troops will arrive tomorrow (Tuesday),” according to Michel Joux, head of the FRSEA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
20:37
NEARLY 10,000 FARMERS MOBILIZED
According to a police source to AFP, “a little less than 10,000 farmers were mobilized on the ground throughout France” on Monday in the late afternoon, “with nearly 5000 vehicles.” “The blockades around Paris have about a thousand farmers and a little over 500 vehicles,” said the same source, noting that “the goal of holding out until Friday is evident.”
20:08
📢Disruptions on the roads in @departement13 Monday, January 29. An update on the situation at 7:00 p.m.⤵️ 🟢Traffic is improving on the roadways of Bouches-du-Rhône, especially in Marseille, with the exception: 👉the Aix-en-Provence area where traffic remains…
These smaller paragraphs highlight the ongoing mobilization of farmers and the impact it is having on various regions in France. This updates the reader on the latest developments and provides a more digestible format for easy reading.
