Greenpeace protests against sale of Kishantos organic farm

A group of Greenpeace activists held a protest against the sale of lands formerly leased to the organic farm of Kishantos, in Szekesfehervar, central Hungary, on Tuesday.

Greenpeace said on its website that its activists climbed onto the roof of the building where the auction was taking place and sprayed the words “Land Theft” on it. The activists also hung banners that said “Hands off of Kishantos!” in the window of the auction room.

The activists eventually managed to get into the auction room where they chained themselves to the furniture.

The NGO said the protest was meant to send the message that the government scheme to sell land is dishonest and it would not boost ecological farming. Greenpeace said that although local farmers have the right to attend the land auctions, they are hardly given a fair chance to buy land.