French Farming Protests Continue Countrywide

French farmers are demanding recognition of the importance of their profession and denouncing the government's agricultural policies, which they believe make them uncompetitive.

In particular, they oppose the import of agricultural products, restrictions on the use of water for irrigation, the rising cost of diesel fuel, as well as restrictive environmental protection measures and an increasing financial burden on production.

Take a look at the ongoing protests by French farmers in Sputnik's gallery.

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Farmers look at a fire at the "Direction departementale des territoires du Lot-et-Garonne" (DDT 47) to protest taxation and declining income in Agen, southern France.

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Farmers block the A62 highway to protest taxation and declining income near Agen.

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An aerial view shows tractors positioned to read "STOP !" during a farmers' protest over a number issues affecting their sector in Maille, central France.

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French farmers protest over taxation and declining income near Bayonne, blocking the A63 highway.

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This photograph shows the French national flag draped between two tractors as farmers block the A7 motorway near Albon, southeastern France.

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Farmers block the A62 highway to protest against taxes and a drop in their income near Agen.

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French farmers block the Hubert Touya viaduct on a highway in Bayonne, southwestern France.

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A French farmer stands on his tractor as farmers block a highway near Beauvais, northern France. Farmers have for months been protesting for better pay and against what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs, and other problems.

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A man rides his bicycle as farmers block the Hubert Touya viaduct on a highway in Bayonne.

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This photograph shows traffic queuing on the A7 motorway as a result of a blockade by farmers.

French Farming Protests in Pictures