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Bordeaux editorial team
Published on Nov. 19, 2024 at 6:16 p.m.
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This Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19, the farmers of New Aquitaine landed in Bordeaux to make their demands heard. The FNSEA and the Young Farmers, first of all, lit a “fire of anger” on the quays of Bordeaux.
The next morning, the Rural Coordination arrived in the metropolis by tractor from Créon. The procession notably dumped manure in front of the town hall of Pessac and the headquarters of the MSA. A look back at their actions.
Young Farmers and the FNSEA
Farmers from FNSEA and JA arrived around 5 p.m. in the center of Bordeaux, at the Quai des Chartrons.
Farmers demonstrated on Quai des Chartrons, Monday November 18, 2024 in Bordeaux. (©Bordeaux news / Juliette Cardinale)
They created a brazier with grape vines and hay, then ignited it shortly after 6 p.m.
Following the conflagration, the general secretary of the FNSEA of Gironde spoke: “The JA had started to turn over the signs to say that we are walking on our heads. Today we continue to walk on our heads and our hands are bleeding and our hearts are burning. »
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Farmers demonstrated on Quai des Chartrons, Monday November 18, 2024 in Bordeaux. (©Bordeaux news / Juliette Cardinale)
The action of Rural Coordination
The rural coordination farmers left Créon at 5:30 a.m., heading for the metropolis of Bordeaux. They first stopped in front of the town hall of Pessac, where they dumped manure and tires.
Then, head to the city center where the union met the prefect.
The farmers arrived in front of the Gironde prefecture, around 9:30 a.m. this Tuesday, November 19. (©Actu Bordeaux / Julian Doubax)
The farmers then headed to the MSA headquarters. There too, they dumped manure in front of the doors.
Rural Coordination farmers dumped manure in front of MSA headquarters. (©Julian Doubax)
If today is the end of Act I for farmers in Gironde, they do not rule out the holding of Act II.
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1. What were the demands of the FNSEA and Young Farmers when they demonstrated on the Quai des Chartrons in Bordeaux? How did they attempt to make their voice heard?
2. What were the specific actions taken by the Rural Coordination during their protest in Bordeaux? Why did they choose to target the town hall of Pessac and the MSA headquarters?
3. How have farmers in Gironde been impacted by the ongoing crisis in the agricultural sector, and what kind of pressures are they currently facing?
4. Considering the tone of the article and the actions taken by both the FNSEA and Rural Coordination, what do you think is the likelihood of further protests or escalation in this situation?
5. What role do you think governments and policymakers have in addressing the concerns of struggling farmers like those in Gironde? What specific actions or policy changes would you advocate for to support the agricultural sector?
