Why are farmers in the Netherlands angry? | Inside Story

Farmers in the Netherlands are angry They’re rejecting laws that regulate emissions produced by livestock, but will have a major impact on the farming community and the larger economy. The Netherlands has failed to meet its emissions reduction targets - so permits for new homes and roads have not been granted since 2019, to prevent further pollution. And the government has introduced tough new rules. Its $100-billion food export industry - one of the biggest in the world - could be badly affected. So, what will this climate policy mean for global food supplies? Presenter: Rob Matheson Guests: Jeroen Van Maanen - Dairy Farmer and Protest Organiser. Natasja Oerlemans - Food and Agriculture Expert at the World Wide Fund for Nature Netherlands. Theo Mandersloot - Broker in agriculture commodities at AGRACOM. Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us o