He largely followed the protectionist position promoted by the farmers ' professional association .
After the elections of 1951 , Pierre Dupong took over the Ministry of Agriculture in order to defuse the conflict between the Farmers ' Central ( Centrale paysanne ) and the government .
Pierre Dupong largely followed the protectionist position promoted by the farmers ' professional association .
After the elections of 1951 , Pierre Dupong took over the Ministry of Agriculture in order to defuse the conflict between the Farmers ' Central ( Centrale paysanne ) and the government .