Authorities in southern France's Arroyo department have banned tractors and other farming equipment from using tractors and other farming equipment for grape growers who are planning a large demonstration amid the crisis on Saturday, the prefecture said in a statement.
Thousands of winegrowers in the city of Beziers are protesting against the lack of government support and losses due to extreme heat.
Earlier, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) announced that wine production in France will fall to its lowest level in almost 70 years in 2025 due to heat and drought.
