The price increase is “inevitable”, says Julien Denormandie but France is not at risk of a shortage, according to him. On the other hand, he fearsan international famine hurricane”.
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Julien Denormandie, Minister of Agriculture and Food, estimated on Tuesday March 15 on France Inter that a freeze on food prices, faced with the impact of the war in Ukraine, is “An illusion”. “In an administered economy, it does not work”assures the minister.
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“Inevitably there will be a price increaserecognizes Julien Denormandie. What we do is we try to limit this impact, […] support the French in general with regard to their portfolio”. According to him, there is “no risk of shortage” in France, unlike other countries, because “we are sovereign from a food point of view”.
“I am incredibly worried, however, by what will happen internationally (…) What is happening in Ukraine is a hurricane of famine internationally”concludes the Minister of Agriculture.
.@J_Denormandie : “Ukraine and Russia are among the most fertile lands, they export more wheat than Europe. Countries like Egypt, Morocco or Lebanon are totally dependent on it”, warns the French Minister of l ‘Agriculture and Food #le79Inter pic.twitter.com/obPWmaHZap
– France Inter (@franceinter) March 15, 2022