France Pledges €100 Million in Loan Support for Farmers

Alan Katz

27 April 2024 at 3:52 am·1-min read

(Bloomberg) -- France will provide at least €100 million ($107 million) in loans or guarantees to help support farmers via state-owned investment bank Bpifrance, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s office said on Saturday.

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