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Publié le : 26-12-2024
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Type : Projet
This year, the ALIMENTERRE festival once again provided a forum for enriching exchanges on global agricultural and food challenges. Agrisud and its partners took part in events in Cambodia, France, Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal and the Seychelles.
Cambodia : Produce and consume healthy local products
A projection-debate on the benefits of eating healthy, local produce brought together 80 students from the Sala Bai hotel school in Siem Reap. The aim was to raise awareness among these future hotel professionals of the role they can play in promoting sustainable agriculture. The screening was followed by a visit to an agro-ecological farm to gain a better understanding of environmentally-friendly practices and their beneficial effects on health, biodiversity and product quality.
Morocco : Building resilient agriculture in the face of climate challenges
The Norsys Foundation, Agrisud's partner in Morocco, co-organized a screening-debate with IAT- Souihla*. The thirty or so students present discussed agro-ecological systems and family farming as solutions for adapting to climate change. Discussions also focused on the role of short circuits in limiting economic dependency, and the importance of processing workshops for adding value to unsold produce.
* Institute of Agricultural Technicians
Senegal : Sustainable agriculture to contribute to food security
Two days of awareness-raising events in Fatick and Diourbel brought together over 450 students from vocational training centers in the two towns. On the program: a conference on food security, led by experts and local players, addressing the solutions provided by environmentally-friendly agricultural practices to ensure a healthy and nutritious diet. The event also provided an opportunity to discover the know-how of women entrepreneurs, who showcased artisanal products derived from sustainable agriculture, including juices, jams and cheeses. All of these products testify to the positive impact of these practices, particularly in terms of food safety, health and income generation.
Seychelles : a sustainable future thanks to agro-ecology
Several events brought together around a hundred participants, including representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers' and fishermen's associations, academics and many young people. Discussions highlighted the role of agro-ecology in building resilience into farming systems to preserve island biodiversity while guaranteeing food security.
France : Agro-ecological transition and land issues
At the invitation of the Grain de Blés association, Agrisud took part in an evening screening of the film “Demain la vallée” (Tomorrow in the Valley), which examines the evolution of local farming systems (livestock breeding, market gardening) and their impact on landscapes, as well as the issue of access to land. Simon Baliteau, Deputy Director of Operations, shared Agrisud's experience in Cambodia with the agro-ecological transition of the Siem Reap region, with a view to strengthening its food self-sufficiency. Discussions also underlined the importance of collaborative and inclusive governance to meet the current and future challenges facing agriculture.
Madagascar : Agro-ecology and sustainable water resource management
Two events raised awareness of environmental issues in the Itasy region among some 250 young people in agronomy and environmental studies.
The first highlighted the alarming environmental situation resulting from certain agricultural practices and human activities, before presenting the principles of agro-ecology as a sustainable solution to these problems.
The second focused on the challenges of water management. Through a mini video series presenting the GIRE (Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau) approach, students were able to understand what has been put in place in Haute Matsiatra to preserve water resources and guarantee food security.
Every year, the ALIMENTERRE Festival promotes encounters around key sustainable food issues. These moments of sharing aim to challenge all audiences, especially young people, on the role they have to play in transforming our agricultural and food systems towards greater justice and sustainability.
