AreaFrance

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityProtein crops, incl. soybeans

Date01/12/2020

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentSector development measures

DescriptionIn a bid to help reduce the country’s reliance on soybean/soymeal imports used as livestock feed, presented a strategy for the development of domestic protein crop production. Under the roadmap, the area sown with protein-rich crops would rise by 40 percent in 2022 and double by 2030. Reportedly, the initiative is also meant to address the issue that soybean imports can contribute to deforestation in supplying countries.

NotesSector development measures – France – protein crops: The Ministry of Agricultural presented a strategy for the development of the country’s protein crop production (see also MPPU Nov.’20). Under the plan, the area sown with protein-rich crops would rise by 40 percent (from 1 million to 1.4 million hectares) in 2022 and double by 2030 (reaching 2 million hectares) – thus helping to lower the country’s reliance on soybean/soymeal imports used as livestock feed. The plan also aims to address the issue that soybean imports can contribute to deforestation in supplying countries. Reportedly, the Government set aside a total of EUR 100 million over two years to encourage farmers to plant more protein crops and support relevant research.