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French govt under fire for putting pesticide phase-out on hold
Paris (AFP) Feb 2, 2024
France's government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers. Agricultural workers started to lift roadblocks after more than a week of demonstrations, following government promises of cash and eased regulation. Among the concessions announced by Agriculture Min