Bartłomiej Szajner, 30, farmer from Wojsławice, shortly after an interview at Hotel Kozak in Chełm, Poland, on 31.08.2023. Mr Szajner belongs to "Oszukana wieś" ("Betrayed country") - an organization of farmers that accuses the government of misleading the grain producers and allowing for uncontrolled flow of substandard grain from Ukraine, which in turn led to grain price drop. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.
Mill in Sielce, Poland, on 31.08.2023.
Kamil Chęć standing at the entrance to his warehouse with recent wheat harvest that he has not been able to sell with a profit, in Poniatówka, Poland on 31.08.2023. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.
Janusz Chęć carrying cow milk home. Chęć family mostly grows wheat, corn and rapeseed but they also keep a few dozen cows, in Poniatówka, Poland on 31.08.2023. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.
Chęć family farm in Poniatówka, Poland on 31.08.2023.
Wiesław Gryń showing stored wheat at his farm in Rogów, Poland, on 31.08.2023. Mr Gryń is farmer and a leader of "Oszukana wieś" ("Betrayed country") - an organization of farmers that accuses the government of misleading the grain producers and allowing for uncontrolled flow of substandard grain from Ukraine, which in turn led to grain price drop. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.
Wiesław Gryń showing stored wheat at his farm in Rogów, Poland, on 31.08.2023. Mr Gryń is farmer and a leader of "Oszukana wieś" ("Betrayed country") - an organization of farmers that accuses the government of misleading the grain producers and allowing for uncontrolled flow of substandard grain from Ukraine, which in turn led to grain price drop. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.
Landscape near Poniatówka, Poland, on 31.08.2023.
Szymon Chęć (left) and his visiting cousin at the Chęć family farm warehouse in Poniatówka, Poland on 31.08.2023. Grain prices have dropped in Poland by as much as 30-50% in the last year or so, making it difficult, or even impossible, for farmers to break even.
Street scene around local market in Chełm, Poland, on 01.09.2023.
Long line of cargo trucks waiting to enter Ukraine. The queue was 19km long and waiting time varied from 3 hours (for prioritized cargo) to 3 days. Dorohusk, Poland, 01.09.2023.