The research projects

Objectives Despite the many known advantages of grassland diversity (in terms of flora at the plot and forage system levels) for the agroecological transition of ruminant farms, the one concerning animal health is the subject of many questions from farmers and advisors. In response, the objectives of this project are: To characterise the animal health […]

PROJECT “Accompaniment of the Beauce-Val de Loire region on its conversion to the High Environmental Value Label” The High Environmental Value Label aims to value the productions, which are environmentally friendly in order to increase the number of French farms towards green practices. This project concerns mainly the cereals and vegetables outdoor production, which represents […]

Experimenting with the production of Sulphite Free Wines The project The objectives of the project are as follows : – To co-construct, through a participatory approach involving the professional actors of the wine industry (researchers, technicians, operators, etc.), innovative itineraries (prototypes) leading to the production of wines without sulphites; – To test these prototypes in […]

AAPRO Chair (Advantages and acceptability of alternative proteins) The aims of this Chair is to: Study the consumers’ behavior on protein transition in an alternative food system, which could satisfy the increasing demand of respectful to environment food (targets: old people, teenagers, flexitarians) Entomophagy and plant proteins consumption are possible ways to go to protein […]

DiVicia, a PRIMA project to restore the agro-diversity of faba beans and vetches in Mediterranean cereal agroecosystems https://divicia-project.org/ DiVicia will work toward the design of sustainable, efficient and resilient biodiversity-based cereal-legume cropping systems adapted to the future challenges and constraints of Mediterranean areas with added values. This will promote the ecological intensification of production systems […]

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Grant agreement ID: 727284 https://plant-teams.org/#guidestoolboxes https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/727284 Pioneering plant teams for sustainable agriculture In response to the challenges facing modern agriculture, the EU-funded DIVERSify project has united experts from various fields to enhance agricultural productivity while ensuring long-term sustainability. Specifically, the project will investigate the mechanisms behind the benefits of cropping plant teams and […]

Developing a multi-criteria analysis tool to increase the performance of innovations in the horticultural sector: an analysis from the top of the value chain to the consumer The project The ornamental horticulture sector has been experiencing significant economic difficulties for the last ten years. Several factors are at the origin of this, including the lack […]

Vegetable Fermentation, a participatory science project for more sustainable foodThe project Vegetable fermentation, both at home and on a market garden farm scale, is a real emerging trend in vegetable preservation. It is a way for citizens to preserve their vegetables by taking back control of their food, and for market gardeners, it is a […]

Enabling elderly people (AP) who are losing their independence at home to remain active in their own diet for as long as possible in order to age in good health – “Preserving the pleasure of eating to combat malnutrition The project Delaying the loss of autonomy of elderly people living at home by enabling them […]