French farmers barricade the highway leading Paris to Lyon
French farmers are continuing to protest across the country, despite a pledge of almost £780million in government support.
In recent days livestock producers have caused disruptions on the country’s roads, motorways and supermarkets as they demonstrate against low milk and meat prices.
The objectors claim they are losing out as a result of cheap imports and price pressure from retailers.
The protests continued last night at a famous tourist attraction in the north-west of the country – the Mont Saint-Michel causeway in the Normandy region.
Earlier this week, the country’s agriculture minister, Stephane Le Foll, announced 24 measures to ease farmers’ cash flow amid warnings that 10% of livestock producers were on the verge of going bust.
The plans included up to 600million euros (£423million) worth of tax exemptions and delayed payments, and up to 500million euros (£352million) in loans for producers, mainly to reimburse debts to suppliers.
