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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Gabriel Bourovitch

French Govt Under Fire For Putting Pesticide Phase-out On Hold

Domestic farmers say they face harsher pesticide rules than countries exporting food to France (Credit: AFP)

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.

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