The French Farm: Beautiful but in Danger

The French Farm: Beautiful but in Danger
William Daniels / Panos for TIME

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Once the heart and soul of France, the French farm is now under threat as competition, globalization and urbanization have forced many farms to shut down. Many French farmers, like Joseph Lacroix, 80, above, on his corn and kiwi farm south of Bordeaux, now augment their income by renting rooms to tourists.

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