AreaFrance

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityOlive oil

Date01/03/2015

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentSector support

DescriptionOffered financial assistance and other support measures to olive oil producers affected by pest outbreaks and bad weather.

NotesIn France, where production dropped by 60 percent last year as a result of a pest outbreak and bad weather, olive oil producers will benefit from financial assistance and other measures. Reportedly, the government will offer the following support measures to olive producers: social payment exemptions; interest payment deferrals; tax reimbursements; and facilitated access to loans. Furthermore, assistance will be provided to a national producer federation for technical activities to prevent, control and eradicate the concerned pest.