Farmers: Serbia imports the cheapest food from countries that use banned pesticides

Farmers of the Association "Naše mleko" warned that, apart from the fact that agriculture in Serbia systematically destroyed, the state additionally carries out repression of farmers and economically destroys them.

The farmer from the village of Štitar, Dušan Tufegdžić, stated at the press conference that agricultural production is unplanned and that Serbia imports "the cheapest food. from Albania, Belarus and other countries where banned pesticides are used".

"At the same time, the state exercises force over farmers, abusing regulations in agriculture," Tufegdžić warned.

He emphasized that the penal policy is such that "when you farm put in a passive status for three years, that's the end for the farmer".

Milan Pajić, a farmer from Mačva, pointed out that the state, with its methods, "carries out torture from farmer to farmer" and that some succumb to pressure, "and some do not."

"I had a situation where an agent was waiting for me on the field road, behind the corn Security and information agencies", said Pajić.

"They destroyed us economically, they destroyed our market", emphasized Pajić, adding that no one wanted to buy raw milk from producers from Macve.

According to him, putting the land in a passive status for the peasants is fatal, because 90 percent of them work under loans.

He explained that it all started when farmers from Bogatić went on protests and pointed out that everyone who supported the students or gave donations was targeted by agricultural inspectors.

Dead animals by the roadside are a source of infection

The producer of milk and fattening cattle and piglets, Slobodan Brkić from the village of Glušci pointed out the problem African plague which has been creating a problem in that area for years and stated that the result is the carcasses of dead animals along the roads, a source of infection.

"Whatever we object to, they punish us, we can't sell livestock, and we also suffer blackmail," Brkić said.

Milk producer Dejan Trajković also says that he suffers pressure for bringing the problem to the public, even though they are not politically engaged, but instead advocate for agriculture, as well as for consumers who are at risk more than they are, because "the state does not solve crime in import".

"33 million kilograms of dairy products were imported, for which 120 million euros were paid, and Minister Glamočić, who approved it, says that farmers are going to the sea because of subsidies," said Trajković.

He pointed out that all dairies in Serbia are foreign-owned, as well as retail chains, and that it is not possible to obtain data on how many basic foodstuffs are imported.

Source: FoNet