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Farmers Protest at Presidential Palace Over Foot-and-Mouth Disease Measures

Published March 21, 2026, 10:12
Farmers Protest at Presidential Palace Over Foot-and-Mouth Disease Measures

Farmers have mobilized and marched towards the Presidential Palace to express their anger over the measures taken to combat foot-and-mouth disease. Protesters accuse the Minister of Agriculture of actions leading to the culling of healthy animals and illegal sampling of vaccinated animals. They claim the measures are indiscriminate and are destroying the sector, demanding an immediate end to the culls, a halt to the sampling, and clear answers regarding compensation. One farmer stated that the Minister ordered the breaking of a farm gate, while protesters call for unity to protect livestock farming. The mobilization is monitored by the Police, who have taken measures to regulate traffic.