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Dutch farmers are blocking the entrance to the supermarket warehouse

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The Hague, The Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch farmer angry with the government's plans to use tractors and trucks to reduce emissions and block supermarket distribution centers on Monday.

Schiphol Airport, the busiest air hub in the Netherlands, urged travelers to use public transport to reach the terminal, fearing that the blockade could also target the airport. rice field.

Concerns among Dutch farmers were caused by a government proposal to reduce pollutant emissions such as nitrogen oxides and ammonia by 50% by 2030. The provincial government has been given a year to develop a plan to achieve the goal.

This is expected to lead to a reduction in livestock and the acquisition of several farms where livestock produce large amounts of ammonia. Farmers claim that they are unfairly targeted and show little concern about their future.

Supermarket affiliates have called on police to take action and warned that supermarket shelves may run short.

"The blockade of distribution centers hurt Dutch citizens. Supermarkets do everything they can to keep stores in stock, but as the blockade continues, people shop daily. It may not be possible, "the Central Food Trade Bureau said in a statement.

Transportation officials warned drivers to prepare for tractors that could be delayed or slow-moving on national highways, but at the beginning of Monday there were few problems for commuters. Said. With traffic.

Over the weekend, the government appointed an intermediary to lead discussions between farmers' organizations and officials developing pollution control measures. However, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has ruled out negotiations with farmers responsible for radical protests.

The mainstream agricultural lobby group LTO described the mediator Johann Remquez as a "deeply knowledgeable executive tycoon" on the issue and said he was open to discussions with him. ..

According to the LTO, there are nearly 54,000 agricultural companies in the Netherlands, with total exports of € 94.5 billion in 2019.