Flash Points: Why farmers are protesting around the world

From Europe to India, farmers have taken to the streets. MARCH 3, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](     A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images From Europe to India, farmers have taken to the streets in recent months to protest agricultural policies. First, demonstrations erupted across Europe, with farmers forming blockades, dumping manure in cities, and egging government buildings. Now, thousands of farmers have marched toward New Delhi in scenes that [recall]( the mass protests of 2020-21. Although the reasons for agricultural workers’ discontent differ from country to country, the ongoing unrest comes as the world’s farmers are “increasingly feeling under political attack,” Christopher Barrett, an agricultural economist, [recently told]( FP’s Christina Lu. This edition of Flash Points considers the root causes of the farmers’ protests, what unites them, and how climate and trade policy are transforming global agriculture.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [The Enduring Power of ‘La Terre’]( Why farmer protests in France are different. By Robert Zaretsky   [2]( [Europe’s Farmer Protests Are Part of a Bigger Problem]( The unrest exposes the trade-offs that governments must confront on climate policy. By Christina Lu   [3]( [Germany’s Farmers Have No Reason to Complain]( A nationwide protest against a move to repeal agricultural subsidies has earned public sympathy—but doesn’t deserve it. By Paul Hockenos   [4]( [India’s Green Revolution Sowed the Seeds of Today’s Meltdown]( Farmers are protesting against more than Modi’s agricultural laws. They’ll keep going until he understands that. By Kabir Agarwal   [5]( [Farmers Won’t Save the Climate at Their Own Expense]( Pushing farms toward a green transition could result in a big backlash. By Anchal Vohra [Elevate Your Career with Graduate School]( Learn about top-tier graduate programs that are preparing the next generation of leaders for a fulfilling career in international affairs. Indicate your areas of interest [here]( to access the FP Graduate School Guide.   [Two Years of Russia's War in Ukraine]( [NATO’s former secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, joined FP Live's Ravi Agrawal on Feb. 22 to discuss the current state of the conflict, lessons learned, and what the future might hold for Ukraine.]( [WATCH NOW](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2023 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.