France unveils €1.1bn emergency aid for farmers after record heat
- France has announced €1.1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record heat and drought caused severe damage to crops, pastures and water supplies.
- Issued on: 04/09/2026 - 12:58 2 min Reading time Unveiling the CASI aid package on Friday, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said the money was needed both to compensate farmers for their losses and protect future production.
- “The country faces a double imperative: compensate for losses to avoid bankruptcies and restart agricultural production,” Genevard said.
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- France has announced €1.1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record heat and drought caused severe damage to crops, pastures and water supplies.
- Issued on: 04/09/2026 - 12:58 2 min Reading time Unveiling the CASI aid package on Friday, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said the money was needed both to compensate farmers for their losses and protect future production.
- “The country faces a double imperative: compensate for losses to avoid bankruptcies and restart agricultural production,” Genevard said.
Sources: RFI