The FARM Foundation, catalyst for reflections on the transformation of agriculture

With the support of its partners, FARM mobilizes energies and know-how in favor of agricultural transitions.

Activity report

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2024

For nearly 20 years, the FARM Foundation – with the support of its partners – has been committed to sustainable and resilient agriculture in the face of climatic, economic and social challenges. The year 2024 was a year of highlights which have marked the collective dynamics of our network.

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2023

The year 2022 was the year of relaunch for the FARM Foundation. 2023 will have been the year of consolidation of its trajectory.

Couverture Rapport d'activité FARM 2024

Our beliefs

The farmers are key players in ensuring food security and prosperity in rural areas

Processing and service companies farmers participate in the creation of value and jobs throughout the economy

The organization of the sectors with a fair sharing of value must allow producers to generate sufficient income to invest

Innovation from research, startups, local experiences, etc., is essential to meet the challenges of agricultural development

Our objectives

Increase resilience agriculture facing shocks climatic, health, security and economic, in order to ensure farmers have sufficient and regular income to enable their development

Contribute to the organization of sustainable agricultural and agri-food producers and sectors to facilitate farmers' access to markets – local, regional, national or international – and to strengthen their capacity to meet food demand in quantity and quality

Promoting public/private partnerships which enable stakeholders in the sectors, producers, processors and distributors, to reduce their environmental impact and generate profitable environmental services

Help develop economic models which consolidate activities and employment in rural areas

Our action themes

The sectors, from producers to markets

Food and nutrition security

The resilience of rural areas

Our means of intervention

The development and financing of reference studies

Events in the form of webinars, seminars and conferences

The promotion of publications and works (studies, articles) 

Contribution to pilot projects or development projects

Governance

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Board of Directors

College of Founders

  • Crédit Agricole SA – Pascal LHEUREUX – President of FARM, agriculteur, Président de la Caisse régionale Crédit agricole Normandie Seine
  • French Development Agency – Matthieu LE GRIX – Secretary of FARM, Head of the agriculture, rural development and biodiversity division at AFD

College of Friends of the Foundation

  • CIRAD – Nadine ZAKHIA-ROZIS – Scientific Advisor to the President
  • Avril Foundation – Guillaume CHARTIER - President
  • Initiatives Group – Elphège GHESTEM-ZAHIR – Administrator

Qualified individuals

  • Frédéric APOLLIN – Deputy Director General of Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders (AVSF)
  • Marc DEBETS – Treasurer of FARM, President of APEXAGRI
  • Pascal DESAMAIS – Director General of the Rhône-Alpes Higher Institute of Agriculture (ISARA)
  • Michel EDDI – Vice President of FARM, former President and CEO of CIRAD and project manager for ecological transition at the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR)
  • Catherine FAIVRE-PIERRET – Administrator of the National Federation of Farmers' Unions (FNSEA) and French Farmers for International Development (AFDI)
  • Kako NUBUKPO – Economist
  • Yves PELLE – Consultant

Government Commissioner

  • Françoise SIMON – Deputy Director for International Affairs, Europe and International Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Guests

  • Christian HUYGHE – Président du Conseil scientifique de FARM, ancien directeur scientifique agriculture d’INRAE, France
  • Anne PACQUET – Vice-president of the Scientific Council
  • Julie DE LA PALME – Group Communications Director – Crédit Agricole SA
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Scientific Council

  • Christian HUYGHE – Président du Conseil scientifique de FARM, ancien directeur scientifique agriculture d’INRAE, France
  • Anne PACQUET – Vice-présidente du Conseil scientifique de FARM, France
  • Catherine ARAUJO-BONJEAN – Chercheur CNRS-CERDI, France
  • Tanguy BERNARD – Professeur à l’Université de Bordeaux, Chercheur GRETHA, France
  • Astou Diao CAMARA, Sociologue et directrice du BAME (Bureau d’Analyses Macroéconomiques), Sénégal
  • Jean Luc FRANCOIS – Ancien responsable de la division agriculture, développement et biodiversité de l’Agence française de développement, France
  • Alessia LEFEBURE – Sociologue, directrice de Sciences Po Aix, chercheure associée au CSO (CNRS-Sciences Po), France
  • Gabriela LITRE – Géographe, Université de Brasilia et de Montpellier, Brésil – France
  • Fatima Ezzahra MENGOUB – Economist in charge of agricultural issues at the OCP Foundation, Morocco
  • Gifty NARH – Cofondatrice de l’Agence CORADE (Conseils, recherche-action et développement d’expertise), Burkina Faso
  • Tania SOLLOGOUB – Head of Emerging Countries Coordination and Geopolitical Risk Analysis, Crédit Agricole SA, France
  • Fabien TONDEL – Economiste et expert sur les processus de politiques publiques (agriculture, relations UE-Afrique, etc.) indépendant, Pays-Bas
  • Kaleab Baye YIMAM – Associate Professor at the Center for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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Team