France Goes through Most Severe Drought since 1959, That Affects Agricultural Crops

France is experiencing its driest winter since 1959, and farmers are suffering the consequences, as crops are hardest hit by the lack of rain.

In addition, the French government is expected to announce new water restrictions in the coming days.

The Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" indicated that the Minister of the Environment in France, Christophe Picchu, met with the provincial governors and called on them to adopt immediate restrictions on water consumption because otherwise "it would be irresponsible to discard these challenges."

Picchu intends to "plan" to "face the problems of water scarcity" and encourage governors to "take the necessary measures."

Some municipalities are taking action in Var province in southern France near the Mediterranean coast, where several mayors have decided not to issue building permits.

On the one hand, the government is demanding water savings, but at the same time, it wants to develop technological solutions to detect leaks in pipes faster, irrigate fields more efficiently, and reuse treated water.