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France Approves Controlled Reintroduction of Two Insecticides for Several Agricultural Sectors

France Approves Controlled Reintroduction of Two Insecticides for Several Agricultural Sectors

FRANCE. By validating the core of the agricultural emergency law, the Constitutional Council paves the way for the implementation of several long-awaited measures by the sectors. The text allows, under certain conditions and temporarily, the reintroduction of acetamiprid for hazelnuts and flupyradifurone for apples, cherries, and sugar beets, to address the lack of effective alternatives.

14 August 2026

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Proteins: The Ukrainian Illusion
AGRI DEES VIEWPOINT

Proteins: The Ukrainian Illusion

Published by AgriDées, this viewpoint by Bernard Valluis inaugurates our editorial partnership with the French think tank dedicated to agriculture, food, and territories. The author questions one of the arguments put forward in favor of Ukraine's accession to the European Union: its supposed ability to strengthen the EU's protein autonomy.

Bernard Valluis - 17 July 2026

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Tom Broockmann, director of Adrex Pharma, a German company founded in 2018 specializing in the marketing of medical cannabis.
Special Report on Cannabis

Tom Broockmann, Medical Cannabis Expert: "Producing Cannabis Is Not So Simple, We Lack Expertise in Europe"

As 2025 marks significant growth in the German therapeutic cannabis market, questions arise about import models, the application of European standards, and access to prescriptions. Tom Broockmann, director of Adrex Pharma, a German company specializing in medical cannabis marketing, provides insights to better understand the German and European markets that still struggle to compete economically with Canadian players.

Aurore Dupont - 4 June 2026

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Artistic view of the Flex satellite, which will head to Kourou next June. Photo credits: Thales Alenia Space - E.Briot.
Space

Measuring Plant Stress: Flex, the Satellite Monitoring Vegetation Health

Detecting vegetation stress from space: this is the promise of Flex, a European satellite set to launch in September 2026. By observing an invisible light signal emitted by plants during photosynthesis from space, scientists hope to better understand how vegetation reacts to environmental stress and its effects on the carbon cycle and climate.

Aurore Dupont - 21 May 2026

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What are the stakes of the CRCF, the new European carbon certification tool?
Special Report

What are the stakes of the CRCF, the new European carbon certification tool?

Presented by some as a solution for farmers' transition to virtuous practices, the Carbon Absorption Certification Framework (CRCF) appears to others as an imperfect mechanism that rewards results instead of emphasizing good practices. Here are some keys to better understand its stakes.

Aurore Dupont - 28 April 2026

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In the face of soaring fertilizer prices, could the new European carbon certification mechanism be a solution?
Special Report

In the face of soaring fertilizer prices, could the new European carbon certification mechanism be a solution?

As farmers call for a reduction in European fertilizer taxes, Farm Europe, a European think tank, is betting on a long-term solution that could allow them to rely less on fertilizers while becoming active participants rather than mere spectators in their carbon transition.

Aurore Dupont - 27 April 2026

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65 to 70% of Farmers Acknowledge the Need to Change Their Practices

65 to 70% of Farmers Acknowledge the Need to Change Their Practices

FRANCE. To support the evolution of agricultural practices, the association movement For a Living Agriculture has launched COVALO, an unprecedented coalition bringing together farmers, sectors, industries, financiers, and public actors. Interview with its General Director, Anne Trombini.

8 December 2025

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Agricultural Challenges: Ending Fantasies, Returning to Realities

Agricultural Challenges: Ending Fantasies, Returning to Realities

Michel J. F. Dubois, a leading expert in agricultural sciences at UniLaSalle University, expresses concern over the relentless decline in the relative weight of agriculture and calls for a genuine relationship between farmers and urban dwellers.

22 October 2025

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