The Paris Agriculture Fair opened on Saturday without cows on screen for the first time in its background– a significant destination that has actually drawn huge crowds in previous years– due to problems over a current outbreak of lumpy skin illness. The federal government’s handling of the epidemic, that included culling entire herds in influenced areas, has been criticised by some French farmers. Rage over the issue was amongst the chauffeurs of demonstrations in Paris last month. Jean-Luc Demarty, previous director-general for trade at the European Commission, said the broader troubles plaguing France’s farming field stem from “15 years of failing” in the country’s agricultural policy.
Source: France 24