Detail

France

Oilseeds, oils and meals

Glyphosate

01/12/2020

Other

Pesticide regulation

Announced that farmers voluntarily ending the use of glyphosate would receive financial support in the form of temporary tax breaks. In addition, public funding to help farmers change their agricultural equipment would be increased. Reportedly, the Government is aiming for a 50 percent reduction in the chemical’s use by the year 2022.

FRANCE – pesticide regulation: Following its decision to restrict – rather than outrightly ban – the use of glyphosate (see MPPU Nov.’20), the Government announced that farmers voluntarily ending the chemical’s use would receive financial support in the form of temporary tax breaks. In addition, public funding to help farmers change their agricultural equipment will be increased. France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment estimated that grain farms halting glyphosate use would face a loss in gross operating profits of up to 16 percent, amounting to extra annual costs of up to 80 euro per hectare. Reportedly, the Government is aiming for a 50 percent reduction in the chemical’s use by the year 2022. At EU level, the approval for glyphosate expires in December 2022, although the industry already submitted a dossier for its renewal.