💨 Abstract

French farmers are protesting in Paris and across the country due to high costs, excessive regulations, and unfair competition from countries with lower production standards. Key issues include a proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal, which farmers fear will lead to cheap, non-standard imports, and the government's handling of lumpy skin disease in cattle. Farmers also criticize environmental policies and regulatory burdens, which they say contribute to economic decline.

Courtesy: Reuters