Losses in agriculture of France, made this year of €4-5 billion, such a forecast was made head of the national Federation of trade unions of farmers Xavier Belen.

"The situation has never been so serious" - he said at the end of the trip, which was committed on Wednesday in the agricultural areas of the country. Stressing the preliminary nature of the estimates, Belen warned that in reality the losses can be even higher."

According to the head of the Federation, particularly affected the grain sector, which will lose three billion euros". The industry, he noted, is experiencing growing difficulties for the second consecutive year because of the crisis in the markets. He called the price level extremely low. Damage to agriculture caused abnormal weather conditions.

The plan for the withdrawal of the industry from the crisis should be discussed at a special meeting convened on 1 September in Paris. It will be held with participation of agricultural producers, trade unions, banks, agricultural chambers. It is expected that the Paris meeting of the organisation will present its proposals for refinancing households.

"The current level of losses, from €4 billion to €5 billion is not limited to traditional measures," - said Belen. He, in particular, invites the government to take control of the "guarantee Fund"and "better adapt the tax system to the needs of farmers.

In the European Union, France is today the undisputed leader in agricultural production. Experts estimate the number of people employed on a permanent basis in the agriculture of the country of 770 thousand people. The share of agriculture in GDP is 3.5% (about €70 billion).