#farmer-protests

#farmer-protests

Beginning last week at a farm in Ariege close to the Spanish border, farmer protests are spreading rapidly across France - particularly targeting roads. The dispute is over the culling of cattle in areas where the highly contagious Lumpy Skin Disease has been detected - the government insists this is necessary to prevent the spread of the disease, the farmers say that the culls are disproportionate and devastating to small breeders.