“We find ourselves in a technical impasse” for these products, says Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau. “We should have been concerned about this a long time ago,” admitted the minister.
The minister presented on Thursday an assessment one year after the launch of a plan intended to “reconquer” France’s sovereignty in fruits and vegetables, currently 50% imported. In 2024, the plan provides for an additional 100 million euros for equipment modernization projects, for greenhouses or irrigation for example.