Sales of agricultural machinery in France amounted to [euro]206 billion in the first half of this year.

Sales of agricultural machinery in France amounted to [euro]206 billion in the first half of this year, according to the unions representing the industry (Sygma, Secima, SNCVA and Sedima), Agence France Presse reports.

The unions said the flows were "a nice surprise" and compensated for last year's decline, when