- France is pledging just over €1 billion to help farmers hit by this summer’s record heatwaves and droughts, including €520 million in rapid payments and a €235 million recovery fund.
- The farmers’ union says losses top €10 billion, with about 30,000–35,000 farms now in financial trouble.
- Officials warn the weather could shave 0.1 percentage point off France’s growth — and another heatwave is expected this week.
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