A major farm fair in Paris descended into clashes between riot police and farmers as Emmanuel Macron pledged greater financial help for agriculture, in the latest sign of tensions across Europe over food production.
Dozens of angry farmers stormed the annual Salon de l’Agriculture in Paris before it opened on Saturday, wrestling with police who tried to contain the crowds. Several protesters were arrested.
The French president sought to calm the backlash with pledges of more financial help for struggling farmers. He said would push for Brussels to introduce more protection for farmers across the EU, and add price floors to existing French law to ensure farmers could cover their cost of production when negotiating with retailers.
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