Turkish farmers fighting for survival due to wrong EU policies and trade
restrictions
Farmers protest against EU restrictions and trade policy,
incl. milk, livestock, and other quotas dictated by the EU.
The EU restrictions are forcing Turkish farmers to close their farms.
The bad situation of the Turkish farmers has recently become very
explosive.
Nationwide mass demonstrations of Farmer Unions expected on May 1.
Anti-EU sentiments have grown dramatically.
http://www.yenicaggazetesi.com.tr/haberdetay.php?hit=6885
See also:
"Mass protests by Turkish farmers" (2006)
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/aug2006/turk-a29.shtml
"Farmers protest Turkish seed law"
http://www.grain.org/bio-ipr/?id=494
