VOICED: Crisis-hit French milk farmers ally with local supermarket

Milk producers in southwestern France face challenges due to declining prices. A local solution involves selling milk in a supermarket through a collaboration among producers, industries, and distributors. This initiative aims to improve producer earnings, though it still falls short of desired profitability. The EU's financial aid scheme suggests limiting supplies to address the crisis, with concerns that many European milk farmers could disappear if not addressed.

What is the main challenge faced by milk producers in southwestern France?

• Increasing milk prices

• Declining milk prices

• Lack of demand for milk

• High production costs

What is the role of industrialists in the local solution for milk producers?

• They provide financial aid to producers.

• They put pictures of farms on milk bottles.

• They set the price of milk in supermarkets.

• They distribute milk to consumers directly.

How much does the producer receive per liter of milk sold under the new collaboration?

• $0.35

• $0.29

• $0.32

• $0.25

What is the minimum price per liter that some producers believe is necessary for a sensible return?

• $0.29

• $0.35

• $0.25

• $0.32

What does the EU's financial aid scheme propose to manage the milk crisis?

• Increasing milk production

• Limiting milk supplies in Europe

• Providing subsidies to all farmers

• Exporting more milk to other countries