paris president emmanuel macron call change france food chain wednesday ensure farmers hit squeeze margins retail price war pay fairly macron say support new type contract base farmers production cost would require strong producer organizations change legislation change part wide field-to-fork review promise macron presidential campaign seek appease farmers important constituency french politics also complain excessive red tape last year third farmers earn less 350 euros 403 month agricultural mutual assistance association msa say third net minimum wage macron endorse proposal workshops create reverse contract start farmers food processors retailers would ensure good spread add value along chain allow farmers rely subsidies anymore therefore ensure pay fair amount work macron tell farmers food industry players rungis food market near paris price currently define buyers tempt pressure price leave many farmers unable cover cost answer proposal majority french retailers raise minimum price charge products move say could benefit low supply chain macron say would limit food products favor sector propose organization plan year-end macron office say tuesday delay end year decision retailers proposal seek guarantee meet promise boost farm income food quality minimize retail inflation raise threshold resale loss without ask effort accompaniment transformation form blank cheque add company industry representatives unions non-governmental organizations officials gather so-called food convention since summer discuss topics range food quality farm income export strategy second phase start next week debate focus healthy safe sustainable food last year-end 0.8449 euros macron call french food chain change help farmers