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>Here in the EU, farmers are giving away subsidized potatoes in Berlin currently. I looked into this story because it doesn't sound correct. It seems the potat
by rgblambda 9mo ago
>Here in the EU, farmers are giving away subsidized potatoes in Berlin currently.
I looked into this story because it doesn't sound correct. It seems the potatoes were indeed sold but due to an unusually high yield this year, the trader decided not to pick them up so the farmer gave them away rather than try to find another buyer. And it was just one farm in Saxony. So this is not an EU or even a Germany wide issue.
- koshergweilo 9mo agoThanks for the fact check!
- jillesvangurp 9mo agoI have some friends that picked up free potatoes. That's why I mentioned it. https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-germany-potatoes-eu-agriculture-kartoffel/a-75524577 https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-germany-potatoes-eu-agriculture...
- rgblambda 9mo agoHope you understand this is the equivalent of an ice cream parlour handing out free ice cream because the freezer broke. It has nothing to do with government agricultural policies or subsidies. Otherwise your friends would be getting their free spuds every week.