Salt farmers emerge as unwitting winners of France's drought

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in recent weeks, one group has emerged a reluctant winner: salt farmers in the northwestern region of Guerande.

Guerande's snow-white Fleur de Sel , which crystallises on the water's surface, is one of the finer salts on world markets, retailing in the United States at over US$100 a kg.

"We're heading towards record production," said producer Francois Durand, who has worked on the salt marshes for more than 20 years. He acknowledged that makes him one of the few short-term winners of climate change whilst parts of the country deal with wildfires and water shortages.In a region better known for its variable Atlantic weather, more than 40 days of uninterrupted sunshine and light winds has meant scant rest for those who work the salt flats, said worker Audrey Loyer.

Bergier also worries that the intensive pace made necessary by this summer's endless sun is unsustainable, concerned that the fragile mud structures in which the seawater evaporates might not survive such rigorous work year after year.

 

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