[HIGHLIGHTS] The government puts the Ecophyto plan “on pause” to reduce the use of pesticides

The government puts the Ecophyto plan “on pause” to reduce the use of pesticides. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal had said a little earlier thatEcophyto would be "shut down while a new indicator is put in place" The central indicator of the plan, Nodu, which measures the use by farmers, is contested by agricultural organizations.

A new government strategy, called "Ecophy to 2030", was under consultation. It aims to halve theUse of pesticides by 2030 (compared to 2015-2017) and to accelerate the search for alternative solutions.