The amount announced on Thursday is in addition to the one billion...
The amount announced on Thursday is in addition to the one billion euros of the emergency plan known as “Casi,” announced at the start of the school year after a devastating summer for crops and livestock.
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Key facts
The amount announced on Thursday is in addition to the one billion euros of the emergency plan known as"Casi,"announced at the start of the school…
After a summer of historic heat waves, this plan is meant to help the sector adapt to global warming and strengthen itself in productions deemed…
Sixty million euros are also allocated to the agricultural water fund.
The amount announced on Thursday is in addition to the one billion euros of the emergency plan known as"Casi,"announced at the start of the school year after a devastating summer for crops and livestock.
After a summer of historic heat waves, this plan is meant to help the sector adapt to global warming and strengthen itself in productions deemed essential to food sovereignty.
Sixty million euros are also allocated to the agricultural water fund.
Twenty-five million euros are to help farmers reduce their use of fertilizer and turn to less polluting inputs.
France Info does not detail the allocation of the remainder of the 725-million-euro package.
A package of 500 to 700 million euros had already been announced for these measures.
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What is the Casi plan?
It is a one-billion-euro emergency plan announced at the start of the new term to support crops and livestock after a highly destructive summer.
Why is France at the center of this plan?
The scheme targets French agriculture, to help it withstand warming and to secure output deemed vital to the country’s food supply.
What is the agricultural water fund?
It is the allocation earmarked for water in agriculture; 60 million euros are assigned to it to cope with droughts and heat waves.
What does food sovereignty cover in this context?
It is France’s ability to produce essential foodstuffs itself, rather than relying more heavily on imports.
Why does this plan matter after the heat waves?
The summer ravaged crops and livestock; the new funding is meant to finance climate adaptation, including a reduction in fertilizers and less-polluting inputs.