Why are farmers in the Netherlands angry? | Inside Story
Farmers in the Netherlands are angry They're rejecting laws that regulate emissions produced by livestock, but will have a major impact on the farming community and the larger economy. The Netherlands has failed to meet its emissions reduction targets – so permits for new homes and roads have not been granted since 2019, to prevent further pollution. And the government has introduced tough new rules. Its $100-billion food export industry – one of the biggest in the world – could be badly affected. So, what will this climate policy mean for global food supplies? Presenter: Rob Matheson Guests: Jeroen Van Maanen – Dairy Farmer and Protest Organiser. Natasja Oerlemans – Food and Agriculture Expert at the World Wide Fund for Nature Netherlands. Theo Mandersloot – Broker in agriculture commodities at AGRACOM. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
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