French Farmers Struggle as Promised Price Floors Remain Unfulfilled

Despite prior commitments, the French government has yet to implement measures to address agricultural poverty and secure farmers' incomes.

President Emmanuel Macron's 2024 promise to establish price floors for agricultural products remains unfulfilled, leaving many farmers producing at a loss.
French farmers face significant financial hardship, with 16.2% of agricultural households living below the poverty line, compared to 14.4% of the general population.
Advocates argue that guaranteed minimum prices could help protect farmers from low-cost foreign imports and ensure food sovereignty, but policy action has stalled.
The recently passed Agricultural Orientation Law aims to simplify regulations but is criticized as insufficient for addressing income disparities and production challenges.
Tensions persist between environmental regulations and agricultural innovation, with farmers calling for balanced policies to safeguard both productivity and sustainability.