# France announces €1 billion in aid for farmers recovering from drought and heatwaves

https://mins.news/en/item/45383

- France 24, 2026-09-04 12:44 UTC
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- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260904-france-announces-%E2%82%AC1-billion-aid-for-farmers-recovering-from-drought-heatwaves

> France allocated more than €1 billion on Friday to help farmers recover from a brutal, record-breaking summer drought. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said the package includes €520 million in rapid payments for weather damage and a €235 million recovery fund for seeds, plants and animal feed.

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