This Saturday, February 24, 2024 marks the 60th edition of the Salon de l'agriculture. A special edition, given the anger of farmers, dissatisfied with the government's initial announcements. Mobilization has been on the rise for several days now, particularly in the west and south of France. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is due to speak again on Wednesday, February 21, and announce new measures to try to appease farmers' anger.
For their part, the FNSEA and Jeunes agriculteurs unions have already announced a demonstration in Paris on February 23, 2024, the day before the opening of the Salon de l'agriculture. According to Europe 1 and BFMTV, the two main farmers' unions have obtained authorization from the Préfecture de Police to march through the streets of the capital on Friday.
According to Europe 1, between 1,000 and 1,500 farmers are expected in Paris for the march, which is billed as a " small, popular demonstration ", and 14 tractors will also be on the road. BFMTV reports that between 15 and 30 tractors will be taking part.
What about the route chosen by the FNSEA and Jeunes agriculteurs unions for this Paris demonstration? The procession is due to set off from the Sèvres-Lecourbe metro station at 4pm on Friday, heading for the entrance to the Salon de l'Agriculture, located at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles in the 15th arrondissement. Once in front of the Salon de l'Agriculture, a speech is scheduled.
In the meantime, here's everything you need to know about the 60th Salon de l'Agriculture in Paris:
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