Minister Announces Reforms for Simplified Life for Farmers
Paris – Amid growing farmer unrest, French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced a series of measures on Saturday aimed at easing administrative burdens on the agricultural sector. This comes during a visit to a dairy farm in Loiret, where she aimed to demonstrate solidarity with farmers. Genevard is experiencing pushback for measures she claims are designed to liberate farmers from the increasing coercion by the government.
"In this time of crisis and uncertainty, I want to be by your side," she told around twenty farmers, emphasizing a desire to cut bureaucracy.
**A New Steering Council for Agricultural Inputs
One key measure involves forming a ‘Steering Council for Crop Protection.’ Marrying agricultural stakeholder needs with scientific data. The council, led by Genevard, will streamline the process of approving new agricultural
inputs, Citing the French Biodiversity Office. Genevard aims to accelerate the authorization process for the essential pesticides, preferable for farmers.
This council, established via decree, brings together a diverse range of stakeholders
including farmers, research institutes, and manufacturers of agricultural chemicals. Its
mission is to prioritize the examination of requests for the authorization of
chemicals. "I believe the path toward reduced pesticide use is a route no one will turn back on. However, those sectors facing crisis necessitate ANSES to prioritize addressing their demands," stated Genevard. The decree isn
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What are the potential benefits of the ‘Steering Council for Crop Protection’ proposed by Minister Genevard for French farmers?
**Interviewer:** Minister Genevard’s recent visit to a dairy farm in Loiret and her proposed reforms, particularly the creation of a ‘Steering Council for Crop Protection’, have sparked debate. Some see it as a much-needed step towards easing bureaucratic burdens on farmers, while others question its effectiveness and potential impact on environmental safeguards. What are your thoughts on Minister Genevard’s approach, and do you believe it will truly alleviate the concerns of French farmers?
