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Energy Decline by 2027: Agricultural Costs Under Pressure, Says Patrice Geoffron

Fertilizers, diesel, and gas: European plant sectors will continue to bear the costs of geopolitical tensions this winter. Patrice Geoffron, director of the Center for Geopolitics of Energy and Raw Materials, predicts a relaxation by 2027. However, there will be no return to the pre-crisis world: the situation in Ormuz has permanently altered the price of risk.

Anne Barrat - 4 September 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.

FORESTS

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

The summer wildfires highlight the urgent need to restore forests. But who will pay for it? Carbon credits, tax incentives, biodiversity credits, private capital: in this interview, Erwann Le Méné, co-founder of EcoTree, examines the main financing levers, which are often insufficient or even counterproductive. According to him, nothing will be possible without investors willing to commit for the long term.

Anne Barrat - 12 August 2026

FORESTS

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

With each drought episode, the Landes de Gascogne catch fire, raising the recurring question: should we transform this monoculture pine forest, or rethink how to protect it? François Letierce, a farmer based in the heart of the massif, champions a rarely considered solution in the forestry world: cultivated firebreaks over a kilometer wide, maintained by agriculture.

Anne Barrat - 11 August 2026

SPECIAL REPORT ON FORESTS

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

The wildfires ravaging Spain, France, and Italy, with a record of over 435,000 hectares burned in the European Union since January, raise a pressing question: Are our forests doomed? Should we change tree species or the way we plant them? Answers emerge in this interview with Vincent Brunet, a nurseryman specializing in oaks, who provides a grounded response that is both concerning and hopeful.

Anne Barrat - 10 August 2026

Analysis

Sabine Verley: The Future of Agriculture Lies in Supply Chains, Not Fields

In the face of climate challenges and exhausted markets, isolated farming has no future on its own, warns Sabine Verley. According to this branding expert, agriculture can only thrive through supply chains. This requires thinking of them as ecosystems and knowing how to finance them effectively.

Anne Barrat - 30 July 2026

SPECIAL WATER REPORT

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

For Samuel Bonvoisin, the water crisis will not be resolved solely through more technology or sobriety. The urgency is to restore landscapes that produce, retain, and recycle water. Interview.

Anne Barrat - 3 July 2026

INTERVIEW

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

Field agronomist turned leader of an international company, Sébastien Roumegous, founder and CEO of Biosphères, advocates a belief: agricultural technology will only be sustainable if it respects the laws of life. With Biosphères, he supports the transition of farmers, SMEs, and large groups like LVMH, Danone, Nestlé, and Unilever.

Anne Barrat - 16 March 2026

INTERVIEW

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

A high-value sector but structurally unstable, vanilla fluctuates between price tensions, industrial transformation, and development opportunities. Fausto Bouchereau, a recognized expert in the field, analyzes the balances of an extraordinary market, as opaque as it is strategic, during the 6th Conference on French Vanillas.

Anne Barrat - 23 February 2026

INTERVIEW

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

In the late 1970s, French tomatoes entered a new era. Major retailers demanded consistent volumes, uniformity, and year-round availability. With open-field cultivation proving inadequate, the greenhouse became essential. Yves Bertrand, a pioneer in Lot-et-Garonne, recounts this shift and advocates for a tool he believes is more economical than commonly perceived.

19 February 2026

INTERVIEW

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

Agricultural automation technologies are now mature across many segments, yet their adoption remains limited. According to Romain Faroux, an expert in agronomic innovation, the challenge is no longer to prove their effectiveness, but to create the economic and organizational conditions for their large-scale dissemination.

16 February 2026

INTERVIEW

Technology at the Heart of Risk Management and Agricultural Transition

In the face of climate change, agriculture is no longer just a production issue, but a risk management challenge. For Maximilien Rouer, technology is essential, not to eliminate this risk, but to make it financeable, insurable, and collectively shareable. Interview.

Anne Barrat - 5 February 2026

INTERVIEW

Genomic Technologies: Understanding the Foundations of the Debate

Often equated with GMOs, new genomic technologies (NGTs) are based on distinct principles that currently provoke intense scientific and regulatory debates. To clarify the foundations and stakes, Bloom Agritech interviewed a genetics expert, Vincent Pétiard.

Anne Barrat - 30 January 2026

Interview

Progress Begins When We Stop Fragmenting Life

Founder of Gaiago and creator of AgriBooster, Francis Bucaille advocates for a demanding vision of agriculture: neither nostalgic nor fetishistic about technology. For this former farmer, the challenge is not to pile up innovations, but to relearn how to read life – soils, roots, microbiology, genetics – in order to choose the right technology, sometimes very simple, sometimes very advanced. An interview with an agronomist who argues for breaking out of silos.

Anne Barrat - 13 January 2026

Interview

Technology: The Key to Enhancing Agricultural Productivity

At Global Grain Geneva 2025, Rabih El Chaar, founder of SMARKK, delivered a clear message: technology is no longer just an accessory; it has become the cornerstone of agricultural productivity and is crucial for the survival of agricultural systems. Those who innovate win. The others fall behind.

Anne Barrat - 17 November 2025

Interview

Can we reduce inputs without losing competitiveness?

Amid regulatory pressure and increased competition, European agriculture must rethink its model. According to André Fougeroux, beekeeper and academic, there is no miracle solution: only a bouquet of agronomic, technological, and biological innovations will preserve the continent's food sovereignty.

Anne Barrat - 6 October 2025