Farmers΄ protest on Tuesday

The Federation of Corfu Agricultural Associations took part in the nationwide blockade coordination meeting, which took place in Nikaia, Larissa, on Tuesday, February 6th.

During this meeting, with massive and militant representation from dozens of blockades, agricultural associations, and federations, we unanimously decided to continue and escalate protests with diverse actions in cities, road closures, and participation in the rally in Athens.

The survival demands that was decided upon include:

In the context of these directives, the Federation of Corfu Agricultural Associations has decided on the following actions with the participation of the Workers Centre:

• Motorcade of tractors on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the airport, ending at the Lidl junction (Eptanisou).
• Participation in the protest rally in Athens.

Specifically for Corfu, the Federation of Agricultural Associations is advocating for:

• The return of the OPEKEPE office to Corfu.
• Proper pest control by the region, with state funding.
• Infrastructure issues, focusing on rural roads.