Milk producers from the Čačak and Kraljevo area announced today that they will hold a protest and a two-hour blockade of the Ibar highway in the town of Mrčajevci near Čačak on Wednesday, February 11, due to the drop in the purchase price of milk, which, according to their assessment, has caused some dairies to stop purchasing and forced producers to spill milk.
The protest will begin in the center of Mrčajevci near Čačak, and will continue with a blockade of the Ibarska highway from 13 to 15 p.m.
Milk producers have announced that they will block the Ibar highway with tractors.
Dairy farmers are demanding that the Serbian government protect the domestic milk and meat market, introduce levies, anti-dumping measures on all products that threaten domestic agricultural production, import control, and introduce import quotas.
They are also demanding a return to the price of milk and meat to the level before the reduction and a guaranteed purchase of milk for every producer.
The protest was called by the Čačak-based Farmers' Association "Šajkača" and the Kraljevo-based Association of Milk Producers of Šumadija and Pomoravlje.
"We call on all farmers and citizens to join us in the protest. This is a battle for the Serbian countryside, for the food security of the country, for a healthy life and food," states the call from the association "Šajkača" and milk producers from Šumadija and Pomoravlje.
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