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Yves Thréard discusses the crisis facing French agriculture, highlighting the stark decline in farming and the emotional distress of farmers.

French farmers are struggling to sell winter vegetables like leeks, cauliflowers, and potatoes due to overflowing stocks and decreased consumer demand, prompting major retailers to urge consumers to buy more.

During a rally in central Paris, over 1,000 French protesters tore an EU flag while demanding the country's withdrawal from the EU to safeguard farmers from perceived negative policies.

Hundreds of farmers demonstrated outside the French parliament to voice their concerns and demands.

French farmers protested in Paris for the second time in a week against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, claiming it threatens local agriculture by creating unfair competition.

French farmers brought their tractors to the streets of Paris for the second time in a week to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which they claim threatens local agriculture by creating unfair competition from cheaper South American imports.

French farmers protested in Paris with 350 tractors against an EU-Mercosur trade deal that they argue threatens local agriculture.

Farmers in France are protesting by blocking key motorways and ports against a trade deal between the EU and Mercosur, citing unfair competition from Latin American meat producers.

French farmers, protesting against the Mercosur treaty, have set up a filtering blockade at the port of Le Havre and are planning an operation on the A1 highway.

The French political class is mobilizing against the Mercosur trade agreement, with both the right and left seeking to delay its implementation amid ongoing protests from farmers.

The French government faces strong criticism from opposition parties and farmers after failing to block the approval of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, with both far-right and left parties submitting motions of no confidence.

French farmers are organizing to advocate for fair trade practices, ecological sustainability, and the promotion of local produce.

The EU member states have approved the signing of a free trade agreement with the South American trade bloc Mercosur, which comprises Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, despite protests from French and Greek farmers.

French farmers protested in Paris against the Mercosur trade deal as the EU was set to vote on it.

The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement faces opposition from France and widespread discontent among French farmers, yet it remains likely to be approved this Friday.

French farmers are protesting against the Mercosur agreement, facing pressure from both farmers and the EU Commission negotiating independently of France.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will vote against the EU's free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, coinciding with protests from French farmers in Paris.

French farmers demonstrated at iconic landmarks in Paris to protest against the Mercosur agreement, expressing feelings of bitterness and despair over high costs and restrictive regulations.

French farmers are protesting against the Mercosur agreement in Paris, while protests in Warsaw are expected as opponents aim to block the EU from signing the deal.

French farmers protested in Paris against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, blocking roads and asserting it would lead to unfair competition.

French farmers have taken to the streets in Paris to protest against the EU-Mercosur agreement, blocking several roads and demanding that the agricultural sector not be used as a bargaining chip.

French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement by driving tractors through Paris.

Farmers in Paris protested against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement using tractors, asserting it would lead to unfair competition from South American imports.

French farmers have gathered with tractors near the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in Paris to protest against cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), including a blockade of the AP-7 highway.

French farmers have blocked locations in Paris to protest against a comprehensive trade agreement the European Union is set to sign with South American countries and other local issues.

French farmers protested in Paris against the EU-Mercosur trade deal and the government's handling of cattle disease, reaching the Eiffel Tower during their demonstration.

Farmers from the Rural Coordination are determined to peacefully reach the French Parliament to voice their concerns, particularly against the Mercosur agreement, despite potential obstacles.

In Brussels, Minister Annie Genevard seeks to secure stability in the French agricultural budget and suspend a tax increase on fertilizers to quell farmers' unrest.

French farmers are protesting nationwide due to their financial struggles, coinciding with Italy's reported support for the Mercosur trade deal.

The French government plans to enhance checks on food imports to address farmers' concerns over competition related to the Mercosur deal, ensuring all goods meet strict local standards.