How has French agriculture evolved in fifty years?. There were more than 1.5 million in 1970, barely 500,000 in 2020.
The last fifty years have therefore seen the number of farmers drop by around two thirds. A continuous erasure, already prophesied by the sociologist Henri Mendras in a book published in 1967 and entitled The End of Peasants. If the profession has declined considerably within French society, the areas exploited remain fairly stable. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 86% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in.