One of several Italian farmers groups
protesting Italian and EU policies, rising fuel costs, price
cuts and general hardship will drive their tractors around Rome
on Friday, one of their leaders announced Tuesday.
Among the issues raised by the farmers are EU policies to
mitigate the effects of climate change, and the EU said earlier
Tuesday it would pull a Green-friendly halving of pesticide use
in a bid to help mollify the protesters who have been parading
across Europe.
Andrea Papa, one of the leaders of the Agricultural Redemption
Movement, which since Monday has had a rallying point on Via
Nomentana in Rome, said they would ask the city prefect to be
allowed to hold a procession with tractors in Rome Friday, ahead
of the more general parade that will take place some time next
week.
"In the afternoon we have a meeting in the prefecture in Rome to
find an agreement on the demonstration," said Papa.
"If it is not found we will still demonstrate in the most
appropriate manner according to Riscatto Agricolo.
"We will ask (for permission) to hold a procession with tractors
on Friday".
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