Hungarian farmers are gearing up for nationwide protests as the EU’s decision to ease Ukrainian agricultural imports continues to strain local livelihoods. 🌍 Laszlo Kovacs, a wheat and sunflower farmer with 30 years of experience, told reporters: \"We're on life support… It’s time for real solutions, not more setbacks.\" His frustration echoes across rural Hungary, where plunging crop prices threaten to shutter farms.
The crisis deepened after Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports redirected grain exports into Europe via land routes. While the EU waived tariffs to aid Ukraine, Hungarian farmers say the move backfired, flooding markets and slashing profits. \"Food prices rise, but our incomes vanish,\" Kovacs added. 📉
With production costs soaring and profits dwindling, many fear a collapse of small-scale agriculture. The protests aim to pressure EU leaders to rethink policies that prioritize geopolitical solidarity over local sustainability. Will Brussels listen? 🤔
