Wiersma Femke Faces Farmers' Discontent Over Short-Term Solutions

Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:10

Wiersma Femke receives backlash as farmers express disappointment over the new cabinet's plan. The proposed solutions fail to address the stikstofcrisis urgently affecting them. With the recent decision, farmers, particularly in the dairy sector, struggle for immediate relief amidst tightening regulations.
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Wiersma Femke Faces Farmers' Discontent Over Short-Term Solutions

Farmers React to New Cabinet's Plan

Farmers' interest groups are deeply disappointed by the new cabinet's mestplan. They see no short-term solutions for the ongoing mestcrisis. This absence of immediate measures is critical, especially for dairy farmers facing financial hardships due to stricter manure regulations.

The Impact of Crop Production Limits

  • Wiersma's plan heavily impacts the poultry and pig farming sectors.
  • These sectors feel unjustly blamed for the manure surplus, despite contributing less.
  • Production capacity for manure decreases more rapidly for poultry and pig farms compared to dairy.

According to Wiersma, the motivation to voluntarily exit the business is higher in some sectors than in dairy farming. In many cases, natural reductions in manure production in poultry and pig farming are occurring.

For the Dutch Poultry Farmers Union, solidarity among livestock farms is essential. However, chairman Bart-Jan Oplaat believes that the poultry sector is disproportionately affected.

Legal Action as a Last Resort

Farmers are considering legal steps as they feel unheard. The situation continues to escalate, with farmers hoping for more responsive action from the cabinet involved in the stikstofcrisis and related regulations.


This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.


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