Up to 10% of farmers in parts of south-Central France are of British or Irish origin. A manpower deficit in French farming prompted government support for British farmers willing to move to Limousin. Farmland prices in France remain much lower than in the UK, providing a strong financial incentive. La Brenne National Park in Indre attracted a British farming family who moved a 203-acre operation in 2016 with livestock and children. The family emphasizes traditional, non-intensive husbandry and sustainable food production. Backgrounds include long farming lineage and a family of butchers, with one partner having trained as a teacher.
"Our lives have change beyond recognition since moving here in 2016" says Hannah, "it's certainly not been easy, but it's been a real adventure and we truly love it here, the way of life, the area, the food and wine and more than anything the chance to farm the way we believe it should be done - traditionally, with well cared for animals, not intensively reared, and producing food in a sustainable, responsible way."
A few years ago, the farming sector in France suffered a manpower deficit and the French government offered support to British farmers who were interested in moving to the Limousin to help revive its flagging farming industry. The cost of farmland being so much cheaper compared to the UK continues to be an incentive. And the fact that countryside is glorious, a lush green landscape of rolling hills, rivers and woodlands dotted with ancient castles and churches is the cherry on the cake.
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