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Thank a Farmer – Tifenn and Jean Noël Yvon: Breton Oyster Producers Battling the Seasons

15 November 2018

In the Morbihan, on Brittany’s wild Atlantic coast, Tifenn and Jean Noël Yvon, are feeling the effects of the changing climate. These Oyster farmers have noticed a change in the cycles of their oysters, and the operation’s workload has increased as warmer seas trigger changes in the delicate ecosystem.

Overthrow the market! Choose wisely, and don’t waste!

19 October 2017 Valentine Chevrier

I live in Paris and, like anyone who lives in a big city, I sometimes find myself shopping in large supermarkets. In the past, passing through the aisles overflowing with products, I often asked myself where all those unsold fresh goods ended up, but I never investigated further into the question, believing, deep down, to …

Fermes d’Avenir and Slow Food: a common path towards a more sustainable food system

21 August 2017 Carolina Modena

Industrial agriculture presents itself as the only viable solution for feeding the world. Of course, we don’t all agree. The French organisation Fermes d’Avenir was founded in 2013 with the intention of demonstrating that agroecology and permaculture are realistic, practicable alternatives. The association’s first project was “Ferme de la Bourdaisière”: a 1,4 hectare farm where …

The State of Food in France

3 August 2017 Gilles Luneau

On July 20 the French government announced The State of Food, a public event which will take place from August to November 2017, bringing together all the actors in the food system, from field to plate. The challenge is to solve the general crisis of the European agricultural model, but not all actors analyze it …

Are Organic Producers More in Touch With Their Crops?

19 April 2017 kirt dennis

Some producers are discovering that the conventional farming method of spraying chemicals doesn’t yield the biggest or best crops. In fact, staying away from chemicals can help them be better producers. French wine producer Francois de Conti tells us