Analysis

Changing Trees or Management? The Real Battle for Tomorrow's Forests

Anne Barrat - 12 August 2026

With dual technical and financial expertise, Erwan Le Méné worked for nearly ten years in banking before co-founding EcoTree in 2016. This mission-driven company has become one of the main players in the ecological and economic valuation of forests in France and Europe.

Expert Interviews

How to Finance Forests? A Combination of Solutions is Essential, Says Erwan Le Méné

Anne Barrat - 12 August 2026

Expert Interviews

In the Face of Wildfires, Farmer François Letierce Advocates for Agriculture as the Ideal Firebreak

Anne Barrat - 11 August 2026

SPECIAL REPORT ON FORESTS

Expert Interviews

"The Forest of Tomorrow Will Not Look Like Today’s," Warns Passionate Nurseryman Vincent Brunet

Anne Barrat - 10 August 2026

Soils, Inputs & WaterAI & Data

Mekki Maalej, founder of Agri Safe: "AI does not replace farmers, it transforms data into water savings"

Anne Barrat - 10 July 2026

Soils, Inputs & WaterExpert Interviews

Samuel Bonvoisin: "We Are Fighting the Wrong Battle on Water". Regenerate Rather Than Adapt

Anne Barrat - 3 July 2026

ProducersEurope

Perspectives de l'agriculture biologique en France à l'horizon 2040

Source: La France Agricole, published under the title "Quelles perspectives pour l’agriculture biologique à l’horizon de 2040 ?" - 24 June 2026

How Vendée is Organizing the Water Battle

La Rédaction - 16 March 2026

Biotech & GeneticsExpert Interviews

Biotech & Genetics

New Genomic Techniques: Key Dates in a Genetic Revolution

La Rédaction - 3 February 2026

TIMELINE

Genomic Technologies: Understanding the Foundations of the Debate

Anne Barrat - 30 January 2026

Studies & Reports

Soils, Inputs & WaterEurope

Gros plan sur des mains tenant des grains de blé et d’orge, symbolisant l'agriculture et la récolte.

EuropeBiotech & Genetics

Wheat and Barley: INRAE Investigates Gene History for Climate Adaptation

Source: Inrae, published under the title "Sélection variétale face au changement climatique : de nouvelles pistes grâce à l’histoire des gènes du blé et de l’orge"

Biotech & GeneticsAsia

Pangenome Selection: A Breakthrough for More Resilient and Productive Crops

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Researchers demonstrate the potential of pangenome-guided breeding for higher yields and adaptability" - 14 August 2026

Producers

Study Reveals Gaps in Sustainability Monitoring of Cocoa Farms

Source: Ethz, published under the title "Study reveals weaknesses in farm sustainability monitoring" - 14 August 2026

Soybeans, corn... the issue of banned pesticides in Europe for imports

Source: La France Agricole, published under the title "Soja, maïs... l’enjeu des phytos interdits en Europe pour les importations" - 13 August 2026

Soils, Inputs & WaterEurope

The PLUVALUH Project: Towards Sustainable Agriculture with Human Urine

Publié par Chambre d'Agriculture des Pays de Loire, Source: Pleinchamp, published under the title "Découvrir le projet PLUVALUH" - 13 August 2026

Biotech & Genetics

Silica Nanoparticles Alter Plant-Insect Interactions in Corn

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Soil legacy of SiO2 nanoparticles impedes fall armyworm oviposition by reprogramming constitutive maize volatiles" - 6 August 2026

What Economic Model for Agroecology?

Source: La Ferme Digitale, published under the title "Quel modèle économique pour l’agroécologie?" - 28 July 2026

A New Generation Insecticide Sustainably Controls Cabbage Moth Populations

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Low-lethal and intergenerational effects of broflanilide on the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.)" - 24 July 2026

Energy & ConstructionInnovative Materials

RNAi Could Enhance the Efficacy of Viral Bioinsecticides Against Pests

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Cell autophagy promotes nucleopolyhedrovirus infection in the fall armyworm" - 14 July 2026

Kerem Artuk, former researcher at PVLAB and now R&D engineer in sustainable energy at CSEM, received the inaugural Claude Nicollier Research Excellence Award for his contribution to the development of a perovskite-silicon triple junction solar cell that set a performance record.

Photovoltaics: A World Record of Over 30% Energy Conversion Efficiency for a Perovskite-Silicon Triple Junction Solar Cell

Source: Epfl, published under the title "Kerem Artuk, PVLAB Phd, receives the Claude Nicollier Research Award" - 13 July 2026

Noccaea seedlings, effective for cadmium phytoextraction, produced in the nursery of the French company Econick. Photo credit: Econick.

Biotech & GeneticsSoils, Inputs & Water

Cadmium in Our Plates: Levers and Innovations to Limit Its Presence in Food

Aurore Dupont - 13 July 2026

Cadmium

Soils, Inputs & WaterMechanization & Robotics

Drone Spraying: Best Practices for Successful Fungicide Applications

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Best practices for foliar fungicide applications with spray drones" - 13 July 2026

Expert Interviews

Special Reports

How to Finance Forests? A Combination of Solutions is Essential, Says Erwan Le Méné

Anne Barrat - 12 August 2026

Special Reports

In the Face of Wildfires, Farmer François Letierce Advocates for Agriculture as the Ideal Firebreak

Anne Barrat - 11 August 2026

SPECIAL REPORT ON FORESTS

Special Reports

"The Forest of Tomorrow Will Not Look Like Today’s," Warns Passionate Nurseryman Vincent Brunet

Anne Barrat - 10 August 2026

For Sabine Verley, "the future of agriculture is no longer in the field, but in the supply chain"

Anne Barrat - 30 July 2026

Analysis

Soils, Inputs & WaterSpecial Reports

The Future of Organic Farming: Performance Over Price in High-Value Crops

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Performance, not price, will determine the future of biologicals in high-value crops" - 7 July 2026

Samuel Bonvoisin: "We Are Fighting the Wrong Battle on Water". Regenerate Rather Than Adapt

Anne Barrat - 3 July 2026

Soils, Inputs & WaterRegulations

Walid Saadé, president of the biostimulants section of France fertilisants

Walid Saadé: Diverse Solutions, Education, and Regulation, the Three Challenges of the Biostimulant Market in France

Source: Agro Matin, published under the title "« Plus les conditions deviennent difficiles, plus nous avons besoin de diversité de solutions » (W. Saadé)" - 30 June 2026

Energy & ConstructionSoils, Inputs & Water

Fertilizer Price Shock in 2026: A 55% Rise in Urea and Its Consequences

SEPEHR ACHARD, Source: Igronews, published under the title "Fertilizer Price Shock 2026: What a 55% Urea Spike Means for Agriculture" - 20 June 2026

Sébastien Roumegous: "Technology must adapt to the laws of life, not the other way around"

Anne Barrat - 16 March 2026

Vanilla Sector: Fausto Bouchereau Unveils the Secrets of a Volatile Market with Untapped Potential

Anne Barrat - 23 February 2026

Yves Bertrand: "The greenhouse became essential because the market demanded it"

19 February 2026

Mechanization & Robotics

Central Lever of Tomorrow's Agriculture: Automation Faces Economic and Scale Barriers, Says Romain Faroux

16 February 2026

Regulations

Soils, Inputs & WaterEurope

Update on Equipment to Reduce Spray Drift in Agriculture

Source: Wikiagri, published under the title "Mise à jour de la liste des équipements pour réduire la dérive de pulvérisation" - 20 August 2026

EuropeSoils, Inputs & Water

France Approves Controlled Reintroduction of Two Insecticides for Several Agricultural Sectors

14 August 2026

Soils, Inputs & WaterAsia

India Restricts Glyphosate Use for Safety Reasons

Source: Agropages, published under the title "India reviews expert committee report on restricted use of glyphosate" - 14 August 2026

OceaniaBiotech & Genetics

Australia Considers Two New Applications for Commercial GM Crops

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Australian OGTR receives two licence applications for commercial release of GM crops" - 13 August 2026

North AmericaBiotech & Genetics

Silvec Biologics Receives EPA Approval for RNA Therapy for Citrus

SEPEHR ACHARD, Source: Igronews, published under the title "Silvec Biologics Wins EPA Registration for RNA-Based Citrus Therapy" - 11 August 2026

Biotech & GeneticsEurope

EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on BASF's Genetically Modified Mustard

Source: Agropages, published under the title "EFSA releases assessment of GM RF3 Canola Quality Brassica juncea" - 10 August 2026

North AmericaBiotech & Genetics

The United States Approves GMO Corn Tolerant to Four Herbicides ⭐

Source: Agropages, published under the title "USDA deregulates Monsanto’s corn engineered for multiple herbicide resistance" - 5 August 2026

EuropeBiotech & Genetics

Patents on GMOs/NTGs Present Issues the EU May Refuse to Address

Source: Info Ogm, published under the title "Les brevets sur les OGM/NTG posent des problèmes que l’UE pourrait refuser de résoudre" - 3 August 2026

Biotech & GeneticsEurope

Impact of New EU Rules on Plant Genome Editing

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Plant scientist explains the impact of the EU’s new gene-editing rules" - 27 July 2026

Biotech & GeneticsAsia

India Strengthens Its Seed Ecosystem with Over 5,600 New Protected Varieties

Source: Agropages, published under the title "India registered 5,689 plant varieties between 2023–26" - 24 July 2026

Biotech & GeneticsEurope

EFSA Proposes Streamlining the Assessment of GMOs with Multiple Genetic Traits

Source: Agropages, published under the title "European Food Safety Authority proposes streamlined risk assessment for stacked GM crops" - 24 July 2026