Guiana Shield: Find the FARM Foundation at SAREGA 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026 has 11am local time (4 p.m. Paris time)
French Guiana Regional Agricultural Show 2026
Matiti Agricultural and Maritime High School, 2880 Avenue Henry Kong – 97355 Macouria, French Guiana
Agenda
Program (local time):
9am | Opening of SAREGA 2026
10:30 | Inaugural press conference at the official booth of the organizers.
11am – 1pm | White Paper Presentation «Guiana agriculture facing the challenge of food sovereignty», by Juliette LECLAIRE, director general of the FARM Foundation, with an overview of agriculture in French Guiana, Brazil, Suriname and Martinique
- Opening of interregional round tables and overview of agriculture in French Guiana, Brazil, Suriname and Martinique.
1 p.m. | Press briefing on the stand Crédit Agricole Martinique-Guyane, in the presence of a representative of the partners; ;
- Chantal Berthelot, president of the Safer Guyana
- THIBAULT REVERSE, director general of Crédit Agricole Martinique-Guyane
- Juliette LECLAIRE, director general of the FARM Foundation
- and a representative of the Chamber of Agriculture of French Guiana
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Round table on the adaptation of tropical agriculture to climate change
- Round table discussion on water management, adapted varieties, agroforestry, soil protection and resilient agricultural systems. Moderated by CIRAD.
Provisional program subject to change
The FARM Foundation will be present at SAREGA 2026, the regional agricultural fair of French Guiana, alongside farmers and stakeholders in the territory.
This 13th edition, themed "Let's eat well, let's eat local", will also host delegations from Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. Three days dedicated to agriculture, livestock farming, know-how and the dynamism of the Guyanese agricultural world!
This meeting is particularly important for the Guiana Plateau project, supported by the FARM Foundation with Safer Guyane, Crédit Agricole Martinique-Guyane and the Chamber of Agriculture of Guyana.
His ambition : to gradually build food sovereignty adapted to the realities of the territories, while preserving ecosystems and regional cooperation.
Publication of the white paper:
a highlight of the Plateau des Guianas project
Following the inaugural seminar held in Kourou in December 2025, The project has reached a new stage with the publication of the white paper. «"Guyanese agriculture faces the challenge of food sovereignty"», first synthesis of the shared diagnosis and the work undertaken with the stakeholders in the territory.
Its presentation at SAREGA will allow us to share this work more closely with Guyanese farmers and stakeholders, to continue discussions and to contribute to the collective development of an action program adapted to the needs of the territory.
Looking forward to seeing you again in French Guiana !
Webinar details
• SAREGA 2026 | Presentation of the white paper "Guyanese agriculture faces the challenge of food sovereignty »
• Date : Friday, October 16, 2026
• Salon opening hours: from 9am to 4:30pm (local time)
• Place : Matiti Agricultural and Maritime High School, 2880 Avenue Henry Kong, 97355 Macouria, French Guiana
• Highlight: Presentation of the white paper at 11am followed by a press briefing at 1pm.
