A Clare farmers’ representative has warned that the days of cheap food is over.
It comes amid growing concern that farmers aren’t getting a fair price for the produce, due to the rising cost of living.
On a week that saw demonstrations outside Dunnes Stores branches, farmers here say they simply cannot endure any further prices rises, without a return for their product.
One caller to Clare FM told us he paid 2,800 for diesel last November, and only three months later, the prices has risen to 4,200, while the same farmers says fertiliser costs have jumped from 2,000 euro last year to 8,500 this year.
Tractor blockades have been held outside Dunnes branches in Cork and Monaghan to encourage them to negotiate.
And following what the Irish Farmers Association has described as ‘constructive’ talks with management yesterday, the retailer has said it’ll respond to farmers proposals shortly.
The Clare County Chair of the IFA insists that all farmers are looking for is a far price for their product.
Parteen farmer, Tom Lane says the rising cost of living is having a huge impact.
The Clare County Chair of the ICMSA, meanwhile, has warned that the days of cheap food is over.
Martin McMahon says inflation, coupled with price rises already being experienced, is resulting in huge losses for farmers.
The O’Callaghan’s Mills farmer says the price of food will have to rise.
