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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

Cadmium

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

Cadmium, a metal naturally present in the environment, has become an unwanted element in our diet. Revealing an overexposure of the French population, the report published by Anses in March 2026 highlights the need to lower the cadmium levels in food. Solutions are emerging at the intersection of agronomy, genetics, and technology. Here, we review five of them to understand how they can help limit its presence in food.

Aurore Dupont - 13 July 2026

SPECIAL WATER REPORT

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

In this new segment of our special report on water, we hear from Mekki Maalej, founder of Agri Safe. Coming from a family of farmers in Tunisia and now based in Toulouse, the entrepreneur explains how artificial intelligence can help farmers irrigate more precisely and save up to 35% of water.

Anne Barrat - 10 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

SIA 2026

Serge Zaka: "Too Much Water or Not Enough: Climate Change Isn't Just an Endless Drought."

Excess water and periods of drought: farmers must navigate an increasingly contrasting water cycle. According to climatologist Serge Zaka, climate change intensifies extremes and complicates access to water when crops need it most.

La Rédaction - 16 March 2026

SPECIAL WATER REPORT

How Vendée is Organizing the Water Battle

The first part of our special report on water focuses on a major challenge for agriculture: managing a resource increasingly affected by unpredictable weather events. In Vendée, local officials and farmers have chosen to anticipate. Insights from Laurent Favreau, Vice President of the Vendée Departmental Council and President of SyDEV.

La Rédaction - 16 March 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

The Agricultural World Worries About Rising Fertilizer Prices Due to Middle East War

Rural Coordination expresses concern over the rising cost of fertilizers. Nearly 30% of global fertilizers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, raising alarms about supply disruptions and potential impacts on food production worldwide.

Marion Deygas avec LM - 9 March 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