In France, agricultural output accounts for 22% of the total value of French agricultural output, and France's agricultural and sideline products are attracting attention in the EU market. The land in France is fertile and the climate is suitable, which is conducive to the growth of crops. France produces the highest production of wheat, corn, vegetables and fruits, and is the largest producer of wine in the world. In terms of wheat in particular, France is the world's fifth-largest exporter of barley, exporting 80% of its production, and also has a considerable market share in malt and starch, among other things. In addition, France has 2.55 million hectares of organic farming land, making it one of the largest countries in Europe in terms of organic cultivation area. French farmers love their work very much, and they have made a great contribution to the development of French agriculture by adhering to traditional farming methods and intensive farming.
Despite the rapid development of the agricultural industry in France, French farmers are not satisfied with the current agricultural policy. As a result of the EU's negotiations with South American countries, many cheap agricultural products have poured into the EU market, which is a serious challenge for French farmers. According to a poll in France, 39% of French people believe that the EU is mainly responsible for the farmer crisis, 32% believe that supermarkets are responsible for the farmer crisis by lowering the purchase of agricultural products, and 29% believe that the farmer crisis is mainly responsible. These data show that the activities of French farmers are widely recognized and supported.
Although the French peasants make up only 2 of the total population of France2%, but they have a lot of influence on the agricultural industry in France and the European Union. France accounts for half of Europe's grain production, ranking second only to the United States and the world's second largest exporter of agricultural and sideline products. In addition, the activities of French farmers have also attracted the attention of farmers in other European countries, such as Germany, Poland, Romania, Belgium and Italy, where peasant demonstrations have broken out one after another. Spain's three major agricultural unions have also announced a nationwide mobilization in the coming weeks.
In the face of the activities of the peasants, France had to respond and respond. France** Macron repeatedly expressed his support for French agriculture during the EU summit and said that he would take corresponding measures to protect his farmers. However, support alone is not enough, and France needs to communicate and coordinate more closely with the EU to find solutions and solve the problems faced by farmers.
Although the activities of French farmers have come to an end for the time being, the dissatisfaction of French and EU farmers with agricultural policies has not been completely alleviated. Especially in the upcoming European Parliament elections, far-right parties in various countries are expected to make a breakthrough in the elections by capitalizing on the discontent of the peasants. Therefore, farmers need to be more active in seeking better solutions to ensure the stable development of the agricultural industry.
The activities of French farmers shed light on the problems of EU agricultural policy and the dilemmas faced by French farmers. As a major producer and exporter of agricultural products in the EU, France's agricultural output is significant. However, due to the EU's negotiations with South American countries, French farmers face competition from low-priced agricultural products. Moreover, factors such as supermarket depression**, complex policies, inflation, and fuel consumption have also exacerbated farmers' discontent. France** needs to strengthen communication and coordination with the EU and take stronger measures to protect the interests of its farmers. At the same time, farmers also need to actively participate and fight for their own rights and interests to ensure the stable development of the agricultural industry. In future elections, farmers' discontent may become a tool for far-right parties, so farmers need to work closely together to meet the challenges and work for the development and progress of the agricultural industry.