By Yasmine EDDAM
17 April 2025
French agriculture, rich in diversity and tradition, is also a sector undergoing profound change. Faced with new economic, environmental and social challenges, farmers have to navigate an increasingly complex legal environment. This legal framework, which combines old rules with very modern provisions, shapes their daily lives, from the very definition of their activity to their place in the market. This article aims to provide a compass for navigating this legal landscape. Without going into all the technical details (which are covered in our dedicated articles), we will take a look at the four main areas that structure the law applicable to contemporary agriculture: the definition of agricultural activity, the tools for managing and organising farms, the legal forms for joint ventures, and lastly, the rules governing contractual relations and competition. Defining the farmer: more than just a...
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