‘Forgotten’ French farmers seek justice as they mobilise for fair trade, ecology and local produce

President Emmanuel Macron says France will vote against the European Union’s trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, after farmers rolled into Paris on tractors in a show of anger against the pact. Yet EU nations are still expected to approve the bloc’s largest ever free trade accord. Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Laura Darnat, Breeder of horses, ponies and hens in SW France. Ms. Darnas expresses a sense of abandonment felt by many rural producers as they mobilise over ecological concerns, food sovereignty, and economic justice.