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[–] -3 points 3 months ago (4 children)

France has no choice. From the article:

The use of the pesticides, allowed in the EU but banned in France, will be authorised to combat aphid-borne diseases that can ruin crops of sugar beet, apples, hazelnuts and cherries, which has led producers to claim they can no longer compete with European rivals.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    They do have a choice, and the choice they made will kill pollinators.

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  • [–] -3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    But if they don't use the pesticides, French farmers would be unable to compete with EU farmers who do.

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