Paris: French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced that the country's agricultural sector is experiencing a "deep crisis" due to a combination of drought, heat waves, and wildfires.

According to Anadolu Agency, Genevard revealed to broadcaster Franceinfo that this 'formidable trio' is severely impacting agriculture across all regions and types of production. Despite the challenges, Genevard mentioned that there is no widespread increase in prices at this stage, and a precise assessment of the production decline is not yet available.

Meteo-France, the national weather service, declared an end to the orange alert across France, signaling the conclusion of the fifth heat wave since May, as reported by broadcaster BFMTV. The unrelenting high temperatures have resulted in prolonged droughts and wildfires, exacerbating the crisis.

The weather service issued a report highlighting the unprecedented dryness of the soil since records began. It noted that after a relatively normal spring, soil drought became prevalent from June 2026 due to a historical deficit in rainfall and repeated heat waves, affecting the entire country.

Meteo-France further explained that June saw only half of the usual rainfall, marking it as the sixth-driest June since 1959. July experienced a nearly 70% rainfall deficit, classifying it as the third-driest July on record. The intense heat accompanying the lack of rain made July 2026 the hottest month ever recorded in France, surpassing all previous months, with June 2026 being the hottest June on record.