https://sputnikglobe.com/20260808/french-farmers-need-billions-of-euros-in-aid-amid-extreme-heat--union-leader-1124551531.htmlFrench Farmers Need Billions of Euros in Aid Amid Extreme Heat – Union LeaderFrench Farmers Need Billions of Euros in Aid Amid Extreme Heat – Union LeaderSputnik InternationalFrench farmers will need billions of euros in aid to offset losses from extreme heat and the wildfires and drought it has caused, Arnaud Rousseau, chairman of the National Federation of Farmers' Unions (FNSEA), said on Saturday. 2026-08-08T15:52+00002026-08-08T15:52+00002026-08-08T15:52+0000worldemmanuel macronspainportugalfrancefarmersheathttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e9/0a/01/1122893938_0:158:3077:1889_1920x0_80_0_0_38ad8f0efdfa395682e6acfc97c33f56.jpg"We are talking about billions of euros… Obviously, we need to wait for the [heatwave] to end to get a more precise figure, but we already know these are unprecedented amounts. In late July, French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said extreme heat had caused enormous damage to the country's agriculture, leading to a sharp drop in vegetable yields and milk production, as well as increased livestock mortality. Europe is experiencing one of the worst heatwaves in years, with Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece hit the hardest. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250914/french-farmers-plan-nationwide-protests-against-eu-mercosur-deal-1122784245.htmlspainportugalfranceSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalemmanuel macron, spain, portugal, france, farmers, heat