On TVnet, journalist Toms Lūsis speaks out in favour of supporting Latvian farmers:
“I really hope that the measures bring clear benefits for consumers. … At the same time, in the current geopolitical circumstances a strong agricultural sector and a country’s ability to be self-sufficient for food are crucial. We need local meat, vegetables, flour and dairy products. The near-closure of the borders during the pandemic proved that, but far more serious things are going on around us now. The government’s plan to reduce food prices should be examined more than carefully so that there is no risk that this is done at the expense of local producers.”