Sicilian farmers protest
Sicilian farmers protest soaring fuel prices as tractor costs threaten farm operations
Sicilian farmers drove tractors onto the Palermo-Agrigento road on Monday to protest rising fuel costs, which they say are making agricultural production increasingly difficult.
Agrisat, which organised the demonstration, said diesel prices had reached between €2.20 and €2.40 per litre, with farmers calling for agricultural diesel to be made available at a lower price.
Sicily has allocated €10 million for agriculture under a €30 million fuel-cost support package, but Agrisat says the assistance is insufficient. Road hauliers and fishing groups in Sicily have also announced or threatened further action over rising fuel costs.
Sicilian farmers drove tractors onto the Palermo-Agrigento road on Monday to protest rising fuel costs, which they say are making agricultural production increasingly difficult.
Agrisat, which organised the demonstration, said diesel prices had reached between €2.20 and €2.40 per litre, with farmers calling for agricultural diesel to be made available at a lower price.
Sicily has allocated €10 million for agriculture under a €30 million fuel-cost support package, but Agrisat says the assistance is insufficient. Road hauliers and fishing groups in Sicily have also announced or threatened further action over rising fuel costs.
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