Farmers planning protests over low milk prices

Czech farmers are planning to protest in January against the low purchase price of milk, the country’s agrarian chamber said on Wednesday. Milk producers will hold demonstrations at both supermarkets and dairies, the chamber’s president Jan Veleba said, adding that they may even blockade such facilities. Mr Veleba said producing milk had become unprofitable and the current low prices could lead to the liquidation of some livestock.

Author: Ian Willoughby