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Tuesday, February 17, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cit\u00e9 internationale universitaire de Paris \u2013 France<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

9 AM \u2013 6 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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REGISTER for the Conference<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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PROGRAM FOR THE DAY<\/h3>\n\n <\/div>\n\n
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9 AM | Welcome coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:00 AM \u2013 10:20 AM | Opening of the conference<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Pascal Lheureux<\/strong>, president of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n
  • Annie Genevard, <\/strong>Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    10:20 AM \u2013 10:30 AM | Presentation of the day and the theme chosen by FARM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Matthew Brun<\/strong>, scientific director of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      10:30 AM \u2013 12:00 PM | Sequence 1: Rethinking crop protection systems<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Moderation by Sarah Sermondadaz<\/strong>, head of the Environment section at The Conversation France<\/p>\n

      Introductory presentation: <\/u><\/p>\n

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      • Christian Huyghe<\/strong>, president of the Scientific Council of the FARM Foundation and special advisor to the scientific director of Agriculture at INRAE.<\/li>\n
      • Decio Karam<\/strong>, researcher at EMBRAPA in Brazil, specialist in biology, ecology and weed control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Case study based on the results of the PRETAG initiative on dessert bananas and plantains: <\/u><\/p>\n

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        • Denis Loeillet<\/strong>, a researcher at CIRAD specializing in the banana industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Flash: Analysis of the hidden costs of crop protection <\/u>:<\/p>\n

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          • G\u00e9rard De La Paix Bayiha<\/strong>, Cameroonian researcher, specialist in hidden costs in crop protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            12 PM \u2013 12:30 PM | Presentation of the FARM Foundation Prize<\/strong>\u00a02026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Astou Diao Camara<\/strong>, sociologist and director of BAME (Bureau d'analyses macro \u00e9conomiques) Senegal and member of the Scientific Council of FARM<\/li>\n
            • Catherine Migault<\/strong>, Executive Director of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              12:30 PM \u2013 2:30 PM | Lunch cocktail\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

              2:30 PM \u2013 2:40 PM | Focus on the ECOFFEE consortium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Cl\u00e9ment Rigal<\/strong>, ECOFFEE R&D Executive Secretariat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                2:40 PM \u2013 4:10 PM | Sequence 2: From training to the organization of supply chains: providing support to share the risk in crop protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

                Moderation by Bruno Faure<\/strong>, economics journalist at RFI<\/p>\n

                This section highlights current initiatives aimed at supporting the transition to more sustainable crop protection practices. It emphasizes that the risk cannot fall solely on farmers: all actors in the supply chain must be mobilized. Through the introduction of the concept of socio-technical lock-in, it offers an analysis of the systemic obstacles to the transition and explores available levers for action, particularly those at the downstream end of the supply chain (cooperatives, distributors, processors, etc.). Finally, it examines training programs, stressing that they must target not only farmers but also all stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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                • Ahmed Abu Zahra<\/strong>, responsible for the crops portfolio and third-party partnerships for Africa and the Middle East at BASF<\/li>\n
                • V\u00e9ronique Dansou<\/strong>, agricultural engineer and coordinator of the FAR Togo Network<\/li>\n
                • Matthieu Le Grix<\/strong>, head of the Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity division of the French Development Agency (AFD)<\/li>\n
                • Pierre Monteux, <\/strong>Director of the Union of Banana Producers' Groups of Guadeloupe and Martinique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  4:10 PM \u2013 5:40 PM | <\/span>Sequence 3: Supporting producers and scaling up: "the carrot or the stick"\u00ab<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  Moderation by Thibaut Soyez<\/strong>, project manager at the FARM Foundation.<\/p>\n

                  This section explores the central role of public policies in supporting producers towards more sustainable crop protection practices. It examines the balance between incentives and regulatory constraints in support mechanisms for this transition. Through an analysis of national and international policies, it will consider, for example, the impact of European legislation on guiding the technical and economic choices of producers internationally. The objective is to understand how regulatory frameworks can become drivers of change, provided they are combined with appropriate support measures and a shared vision of the transition.<\/p>\n

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                  • Sarah Brunel<\/strong>, head of the "Implementation and Facilitation" unit of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), within the FAO<\/li>\n
                  • Edouard Lehmann<\/strong>, director of the research and development department of COLEAD<\/li>\n
                  • Absa Mbodj<\/strong>, agroecologist and project manager at Enda Pronat<\/li>\n
                  • Ludovic Temple<\/strong>, researcher at CIRAD, specialist in innovation policies related to agroecology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    5:40 PM \u2013 6:00 PM | Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    • Michel Eddi<\/strong>, vice-president of FARM<\/li>\n
                    • Anthony Chaumuzeau<\/strong>, Secretary General of the One Health 2026 World Summit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      6:00 PM \u2013 6:45 PM | Cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n

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                      PROGRAM OF THE DAY<\/h3>\n\n <\/div>\n\n
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                      9 AM | Coffee reception<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      10:00 AM \u2013 10:20 AM | Opening of the conference<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • Pascal Lheureux<\/strong>, president of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n
                      • Annie Genevard, <\/strong>French minister of agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        10:20 AM \u2013 10:30 AM | Presentation of the day and the theme chosen by FARM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        • Matthew Brun<\/strong>, scientific director of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          10:30 AM \u2013 12:00 PM | Sequence 1: Rethinking crop protection systems<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          Moderated by Sarah Sermondadaz<\/strong>, journalist at The Conversation France.<\/p>\n

                          Introductory presentation:<\/u><\/p>\n

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                          • Christian Huyghe<\/strong>, president of the Scientific council of the FARM Foundation and special advisor to the scientific director for agriculture at INRAE<\/li>\n
                          • Decio Karam<\/strong>, EMBRAPA Brazil researcher, specialist in biology, ecology, and weed management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Case study from the PRETAG Initiative on dessert and plantain bananas:<\/u><\/p>\n

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                            • Denis Loeillet<\/strong>, CIRAD researcher, specialist in the banana sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Flash: analysis of hidden costs of crop protection:<\/u><\/p>\n

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                              • G\u00e9rard De La Paix Bayiha,<\/strong> Cameroonian researcher specializing in hidden costs in crop protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                12:00 PM \u2013 12:30 PM | Awarding of the 2026 FARM Foundation prize by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                • Astou Diao Camara<\/strong>, sociologist and director of BAME (Bureau of Macroeconomic Analysis) Senegal, and member of the FARM Scientific Council<\/li>\n
                                • Catherine Migault<\/strong>, chief executive officer of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  12:30 PM \u2013 2:30 PM | Networking lunch cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  2:30 \u2013 2:40 PM | Focus on the ECOFFEE Consortium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                  • Cl\u00e9ment Rigal<\/strong>, executive secretariat of ECOFFEE R&D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    2:40 PM \u2013 4:10 PM | Sequence 2: From training to value chain organization \u2013 supporting risk sharing in crop protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    Moderated by Bruno Faure<\/strong>, economics journalist at RFI<\/p>\n

                                    This sequence highlights current initiatives aimed at supporting the transition toward more sustainable crop protection practices. It emphasizes that risk cannot remain solely on farmers: the entire value chain must be mobilized. By introducing the concept of socio-technical lock-in, it offers a reading of systemic barriers to transition and explores available levers of action, particularly downstream in the value chains (cooperatives, distributors, processors, etc.). Finally, it examines training systems, stressing that they must involve not only farmers but also stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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                                    • Ahmed Abu Zahra<\/strong>, portfolio manager for Africa, Middle East and Central Asia at BASF<\/li>\n
                                    • V\u00e9ronique Dansou, <\/strong>agricultural engineer and coordinator of the FAR Network Togo<\/li>\n
                                    • Matthieu Le Grix<\/strong>, Head of the Agriculture, Rural Development & Biodiversity Division at AFD (French Development Agency)<\/li>\n
                                    • Pierre Monteux, <\/strong>director of the Union of banana producers' groups of Guadeloupe and Martinique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      4:10 PM \u2013 5:40 PM | Sequence 3: Supporting producers and scaling up \u2013 \u201cthe carrot or the stick\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      Moderated by Thibaut Soyez<\/strong>, project manager at the FARM Foundation<\/p>\n

                                      This sequence explores the central role of public policies in supporting producers toward more sustainable crop protection practices. It examines the balance between incentives and regulatory constraints in transition support mechanisms. Through the review of national and international policies, it will question, for example, the impact of European legislation in guiding producers' technical and economic choices internationally. The objective is to understand how regulatory frameworks can become drivers of change, provided they are combined with appropriate support measures and a shared vision of transition.<\/p>\n

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                                      • Sarah Brunel<\/strong>, head of the Implementation and facilitation unit of the International plant protection convention (IPPC), within the FAO<\/li>\n
                                      • Edouard Lehmann<\/strong>, director of the research and development department at COLEAD<\/li>\n
                                      • Absa Mbodj<\/strong>, agroecologist and project manager at Enda Pronat<\/li>\n
                                      • Ludovic Temple<\/strong>, CIRAD researcher and specialist in innovation policies linked to agroecology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        5:40 PM \u2013 6:00 PM | Synthesis and conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                        • Michel Eddi, <\/strong>vice president of the FARM Foundation<\/li>\n
                                        • Anthony Chaumuzeau<\/strong>, secretary general of the World Summit One Health 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          6:00 PM \u2013 6:45 PM | Closing Cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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                                          Protecting crops sustainably around the world<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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