Open days at farms held in France

STORY: Open days at farms held in France DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting farms 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DAVID CHATAIGNON, Farmer 3. various of people visiting farms STORYLINE: In France, the last weekend of April is the occasion when people can visit several hundred farms across the country and learn about farm work. The "From Farm to Farm" event, created some 30 years ago, aims to inform the public of the modes of agricultural production and strengthen the link between urban and rural areas. Some farmers also consider this event as an opportunity to combat certain prejudices about their profession. SOUNDBITE (French): DAVID CHATAIGNON, Farmer "Not all farmers are putting pesticides and chemical fertilizers on their fields. We don't use chemical fertilizers, dyes, or food preservatives. With the visits, we show people concretely how we work." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris. (XHTV)