WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON 22nd OF JUNE IN ARRAS
Mercure Arras Centre Gare
What the different options for the future of agriculture? This is the question that will be at the heart of this day of international conferences to which French and international speakers will respond by sharing their expertise and outlining best practices
International conferences
09.30 – 12.00 Welcome – introduction and presentation of the themes
- Jean-Bernard BAYARD – President of the Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Philippe RAPENEAU – President of the Urban Community of Arras and pôle Agroé
- Philippe VASSEUR – Former minister of Agriculture, President of Réseau Alliances, the World Forum for a Responsible Economy and the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sustainable agriculture
Produce while protecting the environment and our natural resources with the evolution of farming practices.
Speakers:
- Godfrey NZAMUJO – Director of Songhaï Center (Benin)
- Bertrand PATENÔTRE – Farmer and expert in agro-ecology (France)
- Mathieu SAVADOGO – Director of ARFA, Association for Research and Training in Agro-ecology (Burkina Faso)
Moderator:
- Stéphane BAILLIET – Director of Regional CFA Genech
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12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break
13.15 – 13.45 Introductory conference
Speaker:
- Jean-Marc BOURNIGAL – President of IRSTEA (National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture)
13.45 – 15.15 Connected agriculture
Explore all possibilities offered by digital technologies
Speakers:
- Hervé PILLAUD – Farmer (livestock) and author of “Agronumericus » (France)
- Gaëtan SEVERAC – Cofounder and Executive Director, Naïo Technologies (France)
- Roland-Kosta TSCHAKAROW – Principal Roboticist at Deepfield Robotics (Germany)
Moderator:
- Bertrand VANDOORNE – Professor and researcher, ISA Lille
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15.15 – 15.30 Break
15.30 – 17.00 Inclusive agriculture
Going beyond the traditional separation rural/urban by including agriculture in urban development
Speakers:
- Wil BEKKERING – Director CAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences location Almere, “Floriade” project (Netherlands)
- Arnaud HERRMANN – Director Sustainable Development, Accor Hôtels (France)
- Javier PONCE – Architect and founder of « Smart Floating Farms » (Spain)
Moderator:
- Haïssam JIJAKLI – Gembloux Faculty, Agro-Bio Tech (Belgium)
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Register now – Day free and open to all
Organized by World Forum for a Responsible Economy
In collaboration with the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Regional Chamber of Agriculture and the Urban Community of Arras;
With the participation of ISA Lille, Genech institute and pôle Agroé.
Partner : BNP Paribas