Frances Salon de lAgriculture: Celebrating a struggling sector

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FRENCH CONNECTIONS – Thurs. 23.02.17: France's biggest farm is setting up shop in the capital. This week the Paris International Agricultural Show kicks off. The Salon de l'Agriculture is one of the most popular cultural events in Paris and a golden opportunity for politicians to appeal to rural voters. But for all the public displays of affection, the French farming industry is in the middle of a major crisis. Many farmers are quite literally struggling to survive.

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