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France's organic sector in crisis: Is the end in sight?

France's organic sector in crisis: Is the end in sight?

Update: 2025-10-20
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For the past two years, the share of organic farmland has dropped drastically in France, with many farmers abandoning organic methods and reverting back to industrial farming. It means that now just over 10 percent of France's total farmland is organic, compared to a target of 21 percent in 2030 and a wider EU target of 25 percent. Organic farmers are now accusing the French government of leaving them to fend for themselves. But there could be positive signs on the horizon. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more.

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France's organic sector in crisis: Is the end in sight?

France's organic sector in crisis: Is the end in sight?

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