Potato farmers protest against low prices from supermarkets
Ireland
Monday 11 February 2008
Potato farmers are lashing out at the country's major supermarkets, amid claims that they are being underpaid for their produce.
The Irish Farmers Association has claimed that some growers are getting as little as 20% of the retail price for their potatoes.
The group is mounting a protest in Dublin today against what it says the disastrously low prices they are receiving from supermarkets.
IFA president Padraig Walshe said the situation is forcing some growers out of business.
The Irish Farmers Association has claimed that some growers are getting as little as 20% of the retail price for their potatoes.
The group is mounting a protest in Dublin today against what it says the disastrously low prices they are receiving from supermarkets.
IFA president Padraig Walshe said the situation is forcing some growers out of business.