Salon de l'Agriculture Opens with Fragile Calm After Last Year's Turmoil
President Macron engages with farmers to address ongoing concerns over economic pressures, international trade, and generational renewal in agriculture.
- The 61st Salon de l'Agriculture opened in Paris with a more subdued atmosphere compared to the chaotic protests during last year's event.
- President Emmanuel Macron met with key agricultural unions to discuss challenges, including international trade agreements like Mercosur and the need for generational renewal in farming.
- Farmers expressed concerns over economic pressures, including high costs of production and insufficient support for young entrants into the sector.
- Health crises in livestock, such as the spread of diseases and limited vaccine availability, remain critical issues for many farmers.
- While tensions have eased, many in the agricultural community remain skeptical about the government's ability to deliver long-term solutions to their pressing issues.
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