French farmers hold Paris tractor protest against pesticide ban

Farmers in the French sugar beet sector have taken to the streets of Paris in their tractors to protest against a ban on pesticide use.

This follows a decision by the Court of Justice of the EU last month which stated that member states cannot grant derogations from bans on the marketing and use of seeds treated with plant protection products containing neonicotinoids.

Credit: SugarBeetEurope on Twitter

[jimmyryan]

We should consider doing it here before it’s too late

[phuckweed]

General election around the corner. Farmers can no longer rely on FF or FG for support.