9,000 Protest in Berlin for Sustainable Agriculture and Fair Food Policies

The annual 'Wir haben es satt!' demonstration calls for ecological reforms, better farmer protections, and action against industrial farming practices.

• Approximately 9,000 people marched through Berlin's government district, demanding an agricultural shift toward sustainability, animal welfare, and fair working conditions.
• The protest coincided with the 'Grüne Woche' agriculture fair and occurred without tractors for the first time in 14 years to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Brandenburg.
• Speakers highlighted the need for a new government to prioritize climate, environmental, and animal protection while supporting local farms with fair producer prices and stronger legislation.
• Activists criticized multinational agribusinesses for profiting while global hunger persists, with 733 million people affected worldwide.
• The demonstration featured creative displays like inflatable animals and a human-formed election cross, urging voters to support bold agricultural policies in the upcoming Bundestag election.

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