France announced more than €1billion in emergency support for farmers after an unprecedented summer of heatwaves, wildfires and drought, but agricultural groups said the package falls short. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced a package of measures, including compensation for climate-related crop losses, tax relief for hard-hit farms and a new €235 million fund to help producers prepare next year's crop. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• France announced more than €1billion in emergency support for farmers after an unprecedented summer of heatwaves, wildfires and drought, but agricultural groups said the package falls short.S1

• Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced a package of measures, including compensation for climate-related crop losses, tax relief for hard-hit farms and a new €235 million fund to help producers prepare next year's crop.S2