Spanish farmers have been holding a mass demonstration in the capital Madrid to demand higher prices for agriculture produce.

An estimated 100,000 farmers and representatives of some 3,000 agricultural organisations turned out for the demonstration. They blame European Union farm policy for destroying Spain's agriculture. The farmers say low prices are forcing them to sell below cost. They also point out that that the price of machinery, fertilizers and seeds have risen while the prices of grain, milk, citrus fruits and olive oil have dropped. On Friday, Spanish farmers staged protests across the country blocking numerous roads with tractors.

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