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Brit'mag - le numéro 42 est paru
| Dear Readers,
Welcome to this, our 42nd edition of Brit’mag; this is a very special issue for us as it marks the 5th anniversary of your magazine! We would like to thank you all for your support over these years and we will keep bringing you quality articles, with the precious help of all our contributors.
In this month’s ‘In Focus’, Miranda Ingram takes a look at France’s farming industry, which is facing a huge crisis and is about to meet some of the biggest challenges and changes ever imagined. There was a time in France, and especially in our area, when farmers could make a decent living from their land. Nothing huge, but their long hours and hard work would at least allow them to support their families. This isn’t the case any more. This farming industry is now regulated by its own stock option market and each individual farmer is powerless against this system. Competing with other countries, even European ones such as Germany, is just not possible any more, especially when the cost of production is still so high here in France. I was really surprised to discover how realistic the farmers are about the changes they need to make in the years to come.
| On a lighter note, as September and October are still nice months, it gives us a chance to get out and about, and you’ll find plenty of ideas in both our Discovery and What’s on pages.
Finally, I hope the Association page will persuade a few of our English-speaking readers to take the plunge and decide to go for a week immersion in a French home. All our French students agree that it gives so much confidence, even just after a week, and it’s a great kick-off to go further on a language-learning process. Ready to take the step?
I wish you all good reading.
Christine
Brit’mag
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