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A video that gained wide repercussion on social media shows a rural producer discarding approximately 500 kilos of strawberries after the sharp drop in the price of the fruit on the market. The images were published by the profile Valença News and provoked intense debate among internet users.
Video circulating on social media shows losses in production and reignites debate about agricultural costs, imports and appreciation of rural producers/Photo: Reproduction
In the recordings, the producer states that the box of strawberries was being sold for R$4, a value that, according to him, does not cover production costs. Faced with the loss, he opts to discard the harvest and directly criticizes the federal government, mocking voters by saying “do the L again”, in reference to the national political scenario.
In addition to the financial loss, the producer attributes the devaluation of the fruit to government policies that, according to him, would have facilitated the import of strawberries, increasing supply on the domestic market and putting pressure on prices paid to national producers.
The situation exposed in the video reignited discussions about the sustainability of family farming, the impact of input, transportation and labor costs, as well as the lack of effective mechanisms to guarantee minimum prices that ensure the economic viability of production.
Food disposal also generated criticism and reflections on social media, with part of the public questioning the lack of disposal policies, institutional purchasing or alternatives that avoid waste, while others expressed support for the producer in the face of the difficulties faced in the field.
The episode highlights the challenges of the agricultural sector in the face of market fluctuations and economic decisions that directly affect the income of those who produce, reinforcing the need for debate on public policies aimed at protecting rural producers.
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