farmers’ grievances stemmed

The farmers’ grievances stemmed from new EU environmental standards for the development of the agriculture sector, notably their perceived impact on production costs and competitiveness. Of particular concern were new regulations to reduce the use of pesticides in EU countries by 50 per cent by 2030, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 per cent, and the sale of antimicrobials by 50 per cent. The European Commission backed away from some of these proposals in early 2024. But this did not temper ufabet