Suicides are becoming more common among farmers in France.
The French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Research (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques-INSEE) has published data on the dramatic situation faced by farmers.
According to the institute, the suicide rate among this category in France is 20% higher than among the rest of the population. According to HortoInfo, the reasons for this are financial problems and social exclusion that farmers are currently doomed to.
Added to this is the increasing pressure of radical environmental groups on the use of pesticides, as well as other groups that attack livestock farmers.
According to the Official figures of the National Council for Economic Analysis, 84% of the income of French farmers comes from subsidies from both the French state and the European Union.
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has transformed the French production structure. But the recent crisis and changes in CAP along with globalization and new production models are causing French manufacturers to suffer greatly from social problems.
In the autumn of this year, or rather, on September 25, the premiere of the film “In the Name of the Earth” (“Au nom de la terre”), which was dedicated to the agricultural crisis, took place. The film is based on real events and aims to raise awareness of the problems facing French farmers.
The film tells the story of the return of Pierre (Pierre) to France after some time from the United States. At his father's farm, he introduces a loan-based modernization plan, and lives happily ever after. However, there is a crisis and financial problems, depression and alcohol.
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