The dissolution put an end to the matter. “Since June 9, we have no longer discussed agriculture,” lamented FNSEA president Arnaud Rousseau on Tuesday, September 3. “This is not acceptable, it must be answered by law.”
Following the agricultural crisis that shook France, the president of the first agricultural union launched an appeal to the future government and asked that the issue of agriculture be tackled head on.
Because according to him time is running out. “We have lost 600,000 farmers in 20 years (…), recalls Arnaud Rousseau at the microphone of Classical Radio. This bill was intended to guarantee farmers an income, make the profession attractive and inspire the desire to start a business.”
“Selling above production costs”
Before the dissolution of the National Assembly, a farm bill In fact, it was being prepared in Parliament. “It was voted on at first reading but is now suspended,” he continued.
The FNSEA president insisted on the importance of not relocating production within the framework of food sovereignty.
He also discussed farmers’ incomes and sales prices. “We need to be able to sell to manufacturers above our production costs, like any business manager.” Consequently, “the consumer will have to accept paying the fair price,” although he stated that “purchasing power conditions are difficult at the moment.”
Source: BFM TV
