French Agriculture Minister Calls for Increased Production to Bolster Food Sovereignty

Annie Genevard advocates for boosting agricultural output to reduce imports, maintain export power, and address global instability.

Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard emphasized the need for France to increase food production to ensure national sovereignty and reduce reliance on imports.
Genevard's vision prioritizes supporting farmers with fewer regulations, more resources like water and pesticides, and protection against unfair competition, particularly from Latin America.
The government has shifted its stance on agricultural policy since the Ukraine war, moving away from earlier commitments to agroecological transitions and stricter environmental protections.
Critics, including environmental advocates and smaller farming unions, have condemned the approach, citing concerns over potential environmental setbacks and insufficient support for sustainable practices.
President Macron echoed Genevard's call for agricultural self-reliance, warning of the risks of food becoming a geopolitical weapon in an unstable global landscape.