French Farmers Cut Back on Corn Sowing as Iran War Boosts Costs

The effects of soaring fuel and fertilizer costs brought about by the Iran war are starting to impact corn farmers in France, Europe’s top producer.

The area under corn will shrink to around 1.33 million hectares, the lowest since 2023 and about 15% below last year’s levels, as high input costs put off farmers, according to Franck Laborde, president of the French growers’ group AGPM.