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The condition of small watercourses in France is alarming, with exceptional degradation due to a persistent lack of rain and high temperatures, now affecting 1,424 watercourses. (translated)

Sécheresse, canicules… Malgré les orages, les petits cours d’eau sont dans un état de dégradation « exceptionnel »

Summer 2026, marked by heatwaves and droughts, was "the hottest" ever recorded in France, announced the Minister of Ecological Transition, Monique Barbut - VIDEO (translated)

The president of the FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, warns against the collapse of French agriculture and calls on consumers to accept a slight inflation of food prices in order to support producers in difficulty following the devastating effects of heatwaves and drought. (translated)

"Si votre brique de lait est à moins de 1 euro, c'est que vous détruisez la flière": face à "l’effondrement" de l’agriculture française, le patron de la FNSEA demande au consommateur d'accepter "un peu" d'inflation

Faced with the historic drying up of the Rhine, navigators must reduce the amount of goods transported and adapt to difficult navigation conditions, leading to disruptions in European river transport. (translated)

"Je dois réduire la quantité de marchandises" : les navigateurs s'adaptent face à l’assèchement du Rhin

Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, calls on the government to act quickly in response to the drought crisis threatening agriculture in France. (translated)

Sécheresse: "On ne peut pas attendre", estime Arnaud Rousseau, président de la FNSEA, qui réclame des annonces du gouvernement

Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, emphasizes that although farmers are used to climate uncertainties, the current situation of drought and fires exceeds their adaptation capabilities. (translated)

Sécheresse, incendies...: “Les agriculteurs sont habitués à vivre avec les affres du climat (...) mais il y a un trop-plein”, estime Arnaud Rousseau, président de la FNSEA

Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, warns about the seriousness of the agricultural situation in France due to the drought, describing the fruit and vegetable harvests as a disaster. (translated)

Sécheresse: "C'est la catastrophe", assure Arnaud Rousseau, président de la FNSEA, au sujet des récoltes de fruits et légumes

The record drought this summer threatens many farms, causing considerable financial losses for farmers. (translated)

"La perte financière est énorme": De nombreuses exploitations agricoles mises en péril par la sécheresse

The summer of 2026 was the hottest ever recorded in France, with record temperatures, heatwaves, significant drought, and numerous wildfires, illustrating the growing impacts of climate change. (translated)

Canicules, températures nocturnes, incendies, sécheresse... Visualisez à quel point l'été 2026 a été hors norme en sept infographies

The heatwaves and drought will lead to a loss of 0.1 percentage points of GDP for the French economy in 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy, due to a significant decline in agricultural production, particularly of corn. (translated)

Les canicules et la sécheresse coûteront 0,1 point de PIB en 2026, estime le ministère de l'Economie

The government has decided to postpone the announcements of its emergency plan for farmers by a few days, originally scheduled for September 3, after a summer marked by a historic drought. (translated)

Le gouvernement reporte les annonces de son plan d'urgence pour les agriculteurs "de quelques jours", après l'été caniculaire

Drought and the rising costs related to the war in the Middle East are prompting the food industry to consider price increases for products like pasta, despite efforts by distributors to limit the impact on consumers. (translated)

"Un, deux ou trois centimes sur les pâtes": moins de légumes et de blé à cause de la sécheresse, l'industrie agroalimentaire veut des hausses de prix

At the Rungis market, the heatwaves and drought this summer have caused crop losses of up to 100% for certain varieties of fruits and vegetables, leading to price increases and a greater reliance on imports. (translated)

"Sur certaines variétés, on est à 100% de perte" : au marché de Rungis, les effets de l’été caniculaire se font sentir

In an interview on Good Morning Business, Jean-François Loiseau, president of Ania, warns about the water-related challenges for the agri-food industry, highlighting its vital importance following recent droughts. (translated)

Agroalimentaire : après les sécheresses, la crainte

In the face of drought, the Young Farmers propose a contribution inspired by the drought tax of 1976, in order to raise awareness about the urgent measures needed in a struggling agricultural sector. (translated)

Face à la sécheresse, les Jeunes Agriculteurs proposent une contribution sur le modèle de l’“impôt sécheresse” de 1976

Ruminant breeders in France are expressing their concern over a potential cost increase of 5 billion euros due to drought and are requesting immediate aid from the government to prevent a reduction in their livestock. (translated)

"Les annonces du Premier ministre nous font peur": des éleveurs de ruminants redoutent un surcoût de 5 milliards d'euros à cause de la sécheresse et demandent des aides immédiates

Dominique Schelcher, the CEO of Coopérative U, warns that the scarcity of agricultural products, exacerbated by this summer's drought and market disruptions, will lead to price increases and supply difficulties. (translated)

"Nous entrons dans un monde de la rareté", prévient le patron de Coopérative U après la sécheresse de cet été

After a disastrous summer marked by a historic drought, the Young Farmers urge the government to adopt an ambitious aid plan, including a proposal to create a drought tax to support farms. (translated)

"On a une attente énorme": après un été catastrophique, les Jeunes Agriculteurs suggèrent une forme "d'impôt sécheresse", comme en 1976