Emmanuel Macron inaugurates, Saturday, February 25, the 59th Agricultural Show. After an express appearance during the 2022 edition, at the very beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Head of State will spend the whole day in contact with professionals in livestock, crops and the agri-food industry. He was expected before 8 a.m. for an exchange with the actors of the fishing industry, while the public will arrive from 9 a.m. Follow our live.
The issue of drought. SO that France could again experience water restrictions from March, for lack of rain, the Head of State must set “a Cape” on the water savings to be made “collectively”. This is a crucial issue for the agricultural world, according to the Elysée.
A reflection on pesticides. After meetings with professionals in the sector on Thursday and Friday, the president intends to take advantage of this wandering to ask A “framework for a new approach” on phytosanitary products, in particular with less use of pesticides. He also wants to launch a reflection on breeding, integrating animal welfare.
“Strengthen the agricultural sovereignty” of France. Food prices, up 12% over one year due in particular to the war in Ukraine, will also be at the heart of this visit. Emmanuel Macron will insist on the need to “strengthen sovereignty” food in the country, said the Elysée.