Farmers' union launches campaign for fair prices
The farmers« union Uniterre aims to raise awareness among policymakers and consumers about »fair prices” through a new campaign. According to Uniterre, policymakers must intervene to regulate the market and protect producers.
Ultimately, consumers should also benefit, Uniterre announced on Thursday. With the Campaign launched on Thursday on the BundesplatzUniterre's concern is to be heard. The aim is to ensure that producers receive prices that cover their costs.
The focus is on the bread wheat value chain. However, Uniterre continues to demand fair producer prices for all value chains.
Due to the concentration of power of the retailers Coop and Migros, they exert pressure on producers. They dictate prices that are too low and benefit from enormous profit margins, Uniterre continues. But production costs for farmers would increase and the setting of prices would remain opaque.
Politicians must therefore intervene to regulate the market and protect consumers and farmers. Transparency must be created along the entire value chain. Only in this way would producers get what they are entitled to.
Uniterre made several concrete demands. For example, the actual production costs of food should be taken into account in prices. Furthermore, farmers need a better negotiating position and stronger customs protection to avoid cheap imports. The price supervisor should also take on tasks to create transparency in prices. (SDA)
