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Farmers clash with riot police in Brussels as EU agriculture leaders meet

Belgian capital blocked by 900 tractors amid protests throughout bloc demanding policy changes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Tractors Throng Brussels As Ministers Meet On Farm Rules

Hundreds of tractors thronged streets around the EU's headquarters in Brussels on Monday as ministers met to seek ways to streamline farming rules and red tape fueling protests around the bloc.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

Mixed reactions as France prepares to simplify wolf culling rules

While French farming unions are glad their flocks be better protected from wolves thanks to changes to the government’s five-year management plan for the wild animals, environmental groups are angry.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2024

France's forests under threat of climate change need billions of euros invested to adapt

France needs to invest eight to ten billion euros over ten years to adapt its forests to climate change by planting trees and better managing the land.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 27, 2023

French farmers up in arms over call to cut cow numbers for sake of climate

French farmers' associations say they're angered by what they see as the latest attack on their livelihood: a recommendation by France's national audit office to reduce cattle herds as part of efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Radio France Internationale · May 25, 2023

Drought not threatening this year's crops in France so far - minister

Despite low groundwater levels in most of France, there is no major drought problem threatening crops, in particular cereals, as this stage, French Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau said on Monday.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

France's Agriculture ministry ploughs in €60m to help struggling organic farmers

France’s Agriculture Ministry has announced an additional €60 million in emergency aid for organic farmers facing a sharp slump in sales of organic food, but the sector says it’s far from enough.

Radio France Internationale · May 20, 2023

France awaits climate progress in EU-Mercosur talks -agriculture minister

France is waiting to see if Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to power in Brazil will allow progress on climate and deforestation issues that remain red lines for Paris in any EU-Mercosur trade deal, its agriculture minister said.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

French drive tractors through streets of Paris in pesticide protest

French sugarbeet farmers disrupted Paris traffic with hundreds of tractors

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

Sugar beet farmers cry foul after French U-turn on bee-killing pesticide

Sugar beet growers in France say a surprise decision to conclusively ban the use of neonicotinoids – insecticides that are harmful to pollinators and to overall biodiversity – amounts to a breach of trust by the government that will completely derail one of the country’s biggest industries.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2023