ANGRY farmers descended on Paris in a convoy of almost 2,000 tractors yesterday to protest at falling prices for their goods.

Farmers blame the crisis on competition from other European Union countries, the ongoing sanctions war with Russia and ruthless price cutting by rival supermarkets and distributors.

While the government announced an emergency aid package in July of €600 million (£440m) in tax relief and loan guarantees, farmers want further action from Paris and the EU.

France’s largest farming union FNSEA, which organised the protest, said 1,733 tractors from across the country joined the show of force.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who is pushing for reforms in the farming sector, said he would meet  the union leadership.

Breton dairy farmer Andie Le Mellionnec said his problem “is not whether France is a competitor or not. My problem is simply to live — meaning to feed my family, my kids.”