Etiqueta 'Farmers'
Mallorcan farmers have joined the EU-wide protest.

Mallorcan farmers have joined the EU-wide protest.

Mallorcan farmers have joined the EU-wide protest.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 06/02/2024

Sa Pobla was very badly affected by the floods.

Agriculture

Government allocating two million euros for farm aid

The environment and agriculture ministry estimates that 30% of annual agricultural production in the Balearics has been lost.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/02/2017 00:00

A tractor protest against the policies of the regional agriculture minister was organised by Asaja, the agricultural businesses association.

Agriculture

Minister insists that the government is on the farmers' side

Balearic environment minister: "Madrid appears to have forgotten the needs of agriculture."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/01/2017 00:00

Flooding which occurred in the Pla de Sant Jordi.

Agriculture

Farmers accuse government of "having a laugh" over flood aid

The national government has "blatantly and manifestly" mocked Balearic farmers through its decree of emergency measures for damage.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/01/2017 00:00

As so many crops failed in the Balearics because of the lack of rain, alfalfa has had to be bought in to feed livestock.

Agriculture

Farmers begin tackling Balearic drought

More than 3,000 tons of dried alfalfa have begun to arrive and be distributed to 147 farms in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/06/2016 00:00