Farmers are very worried. The government wants them to pay old water fees. This is for water from nine years ago. Farmers must pay for water from 2017. Many farmers want the government to stop.
The law for water fees started in 2017. But the government did not ask for money. Now, farmers must pay a lot. Some owe thousands of euros. Others owe over €100,000. This is a big problem for them.
Farmers also have a bad drought. They have less water for their plants. Farm costs are also high. So, they have less money this year. It is very hard for them.
Farm leaders talked to politicians. They said the drought causes small harvests. High costs for power and food also hurt them. It is hard for farms to earn money.
A leader named Yiannakis Gavriel said it is a bad time. He wants the government to stop the payments. He thinks farmers need help.
More talks will happen. The government will meet farmers on Friday. Farmers may pay the old fees slowly. But they still must pay all the money. This is a big problem.