THE MINISTRYin action

of Agriculture, Agrifood and FORESTRY

Production and processing

of agricultural productsEconomic development,

business competitiveness,environmental and regional

performance, risk protection,economic organisation,

quality signs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTOF THE AGRICULTURAL,

FOOD AND FORESTRYSECTORS AND RURAL AREAS

THE CORE TASKSOF THE MINISTRYOF AGRICULTURE,AGRIFOODAND FORESTRY

Sustainable managementof forests

and their productsMultifunctional forest management,

sector competitiveness,adding value to wood,

prevention of fire,restoration of mountain land

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CONTENTS

AGRIFOODFRANCE’S LEADING INDUSTRIAL SECTOR P.4

A MINISTRY COMMITTED TOCOMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE P.6

THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY 2014-2020A REFORMED, FAIRER CAP BETTER FORJOBS AND LIVESTOCK FARMING P.7

MAKING AGROECOLOGYA FORCE FOR FRANCE P.8

MANAGING FORESTS SUSTAINABLYFOR A COMPETITIVE WOOD SECTOR P.10

PUBLIC POLICY ON FOODMAKING OUR MODEL FOR FOODA STRENGTH FOR THE FUTURE P.12

SANITARY SAFETYFROM FIELD TO FORK P.14

ADDING VALUE TO PRODUCTS P.15

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION & TRAININGA 100% NATURAL FUTURE P.16

HIGHER EDUCATIONIN AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY& LANDSCAPE SCIENCES P.17

A MINISTRY CLOSE TO USERSUSER SERVICES, ONLINE PROCEDURES P.18

SOCIAL PROGRESSIMPROVING PROTECTION FOR FARMERS P.19

Document produced by the delegation for information and communication.February 2016.Photos © Thinkstock, except p. 11 © Xavier Remongin/Min.agri.fr

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FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY;ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH

AGRICULTURAL TRAINING& RESEARCH

Fivestatutory tasks

Training (generalist, technicaland vocational, initial and continuous)

Participation in energisingand developing the regions

Contributions to integrationin school, society and work

Contributions to the development of agriculture, experimentation

and innovation Participation in international

cooperation

Policy on horses,equestrian businesses

and racingEconomic development

of the sector,regional integration,oversight of racing

Rural developmentand

dynamismDevelopment focuses

for agriculture, relations withnon-profit associations

Employment legislationand social protection

in farming

Policy on foodThe safety of food for health,

hygienic productionand processing conditions;

combating food waste,improvement of the market offering

in food; promotion of the French sanitary system

Protectionof plant health

Plant health,national biological surveillance

(including woodland health);balanced use of inputs;

plant breeding resources

Animal healthand protection

Definition and oversightof regulatory controls

(land and aquatic livestock health; feedstuffs; animal welfare);

livestock identificationand traceability; veterinary pharmacy;

surveillance

FR01-001-001

CE

Leadership and management of all

agricultural trainingPublic technical training

and education in agriculture;private agricultural training;

higher agriculturaland veterinary education

Leadershipand definition

of policyon research

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agrifood: FRANCE’S LEADINGINDUSTRIAL SECTOR

AN industrial SOLUTION smart foodNine industrial solutions for nine high-priority markets:

regaining competitiveness in the meat trades;

opening up the market in functional foodstuffs;

making a mark in the packaging of the future;

becoming the leader for sustainablerefrigeration;

guaranteeing food & beverage quality and safety;

integrating digital tools;

building an industry of global referencein enzymes and proteins;

adopting a structured approach to go out and conquer global markets.

New schemes to help enterprisesbecome more competitive

A tax measure allowing extra depreciationallowances for productive assets.

Measures to reduce social charges in the“responsibility pact”, notably the tax credit forcompetitiveness and employment (CICE).

Tax credits for research and innovation (CIR/CII).

Introduction of the investment programme for thefuture (PIA) via the agricultural and agrifoodprojects for the future (P3A) programme promotedby FranceAgrimer with funding of €150m.

BpiFrance’s thematic call for projects relating tofunctional and custom foods, with funding of €20m.

Calls for projects from the official environmentaland energy saving agency (ADEME).

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AGRIFOOD GENERATES FRANCE’S THIRD LARGEST TRADESURPLUS – €9.1 BILLION IN 2014 – AFTER THE AVIATIONAND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES

in 2013, excluding craft commerce in 2014

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BEVERAGES, WINES AND SPIRITS ARE FRANCE’S BIGGEST EXPORT PRODUCTS

5.6% OF THE WORLD’S AGRIFOOD EXPORTS COME FROM FRANCE

The agrifood sectorcontract covers 720,000employees and over72,000 establishments(agrifood manufacturing,cooperatives and craft foodretailers).This action plan, which isshared between centralgovernment, regionalauthorities and thesector itself, isstructured around fivethemes:

jobs;

finance and innovation;

the green challenge;

exports, quality andpromoting the Frenchfood model;

in-sector relations.

A SECTOR THAT IS RECRUITING Agrifood sector actors have increa-sed the commitments they gave inthe sector contract in 2013 under anew agreement for the develop-ment of agrifood sector skills andjobs unveiled in October 2015.

NEW TARGETS FOR THE PERIOD 2014-2016:

RECRUITMENT OF 100,000 EMPLOYEESON PERMANENT CONTRACT (+10,000),INCLUDING 50% UNDER-30s AND 5.5%OVER-50s;

RECRUITMENT OF 170,000 YOUNGPEOPLE ON PROFESSIONALISATION ANDAPPRENTICESHIP CONTRACTS(+20,000).

Alongside this, by supporting trai-ning programmes the food indus-try jobs charter, which has beenrenewed for 2015-2016 with totalfunding of €15m, helps develop em-ployment, contributes to anticipa-tion and assistance for economicchange and enhances the sector’sattractiveness.

434,700EMPLOYEES

in 2013not including craft commerce

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A MINISTRY COMMITTEDTO COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE

Farming and forestry can contribute between 20 and 60%to potential mitigation of GHG emissions over the period to 2030.

Preservation of farmland and pasturescan save 8-10 million tonnes of CO2.

Changes to farming methodscan save 12-15 million tonnes of CO2

through livestock farming (covers for slurry pits, biogas flares, methanisation, feed),fertiliser use (precise input dosage, organic nitrogen),

and carbon storage in soils (soil cover, simpler working of the soil, longer crop rotations).

In order to respond to theissues posed by climate andfood security, the 4 per 1,000initiative was launched byStéphane Le Foll duringCOP21 and is part of theLima-Paris Action Agenda(LPAA) organised by the

Ministry.

The 4/1,000 Initiative:soils for food security

and climate:

If the quantity of carbon heldin the soil can be increased

by 0.4% every year, the annual increase of CO2

in the atmospherecan be halted.

4p1000.org

the Paris agreement* 196 “parties” signed the ParisAgreement (195 countries and theEuropean Union).

* A historic agreement: after the disappointment ofCopenhagen in December 2009, it isthe first binding global agreementon the climate.

* A universal agreement:the 196 parties undertook toconfront climate change as well asbringing the commitments given bythe major emerging nations closerto those of the developed world.

* An agreement for the longterm intended to stand the testof time. Only the contributionswill be updated regularly. Thecommitments given bycountries will berenegotiated every fiveyears on the basis of anevaluation of the then-current status of thecollective effort.

* An ambitious agreement:the parties are bound to revise theircommitments upwards in order tobe able to keep rises in globaltemperatures well below 2°C and to seek to limit rises to 1.5°C.

* The Paris Agreementencourages countries to reducetheir emissions and to conserveand expand their carbon sinks,including the agriculture andforestry sectors.

THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY 2014-2020, A REFORMED, FAIRER CAP,BETTER FOR JOBS AND LIVESTOCK FARMING

A priority:defending livestockfarming using levers tofocus support moreeffectively

one BILLION EUROS REDIRECTEDTO LIVESTOCK FARMING OVERTHE PERIOD TO 2019

SUPPORT FROM A PROTECTEDBUDGET FOR FRANCE€9.1bn a year over the period2014-2020 (compared with€9.3bn in 2013), which means€64bn for French farmers overthe next seven years.

HELPING FARMING SYSTEMSTHROUGH THE ECOLOGICALTRANSITION▶ A doubling of the budget foragroenvironmental measures.▶ A doubling of the budget fororganic production.

ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SET UP IN FARMINGS▶ 1% of 1st pillar support – €75m– for direct support to 10,000new farmers.▶ Another €25m from the 2nd

pillar for the scheme to supportnew entrants.

REDUCING DISPARITIES BETWEENFARMERS BY LEAVINGHISTORICAL REFERENCES BEHINDStaged convergence of supportpayments, reaching 70% in2019, with a 30% cap onindividual losses linked toconvergence.

INTRODUCTION OF A PLAN FOR FARM COMPETITIVENESSAND ADAPTATIONThis plan will target livestockhousing in particular.▶ At least €200m a year fromthe EU, the Frenchgovernment and those localauthorities wishing tocontribute.▶ This will double the currentfunding envelope.

IMPROVING RISK PREVENTIONAND MANAGEMENTINSTRUMENTSThe necessary funds will betaken from the 1st pillar.

SUPPORTING ACTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT ON ALL FARMS▶ Extra support payments forthe first 52 hectares.▶ Gradual implementation overthe period 2015-2018 up to anenvelope equal to 20% of 1st

pillar support.

IMPROVING SUPPORT FORANIMAL PRODUCTION THROUGHCOUPLED SUPPORT PAYMENTSAn increase in “coupledsupport” from 10% to 15% ofthe 1st pillar budget, going toanimal production as a priority:▶ maintenance of the budgetfor current livestock supportpayments;▶ introduction of a dairy cowpremium;▶ Plus 2% – €150m – for thedevelopment of fodder self-sufficiency on farms throughsupport for plant proteinproduction (lucerne, proteincrops, etc.).All of which means an extra€250m for the benefit oflivestock farming.

ENHANCING SUPPORTFOR FARMING IN LESSFAVOURED AREAS▶ A 15% increase in thecompensatory allowance forpermanent natural handicaps(ICHN) from 2014.▶ Simplification throughinclusion of an amountequivalent to the agri-environment grassland premium(PHAE) in the ICHN allowancefrom 2015 on.▶ Eligibility granted to milkproducers in all geographicalareas.All of which means anadditional envelope of €300mevery year at the end of theperiod, reaching €1.1bn a year.

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MAKING AGROECOLOGYA FORCE FOR FRANCE

FARMERS ADOPTING AND APPLYING THE PRINCIPLES OF AGROECOLOGY ARE COMBININGECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE.

The 12 keys to agroecology:

Trainingfor farmers

Agroecology means developing and rollingout new crop and livestock farming methods. Withthe “Teaching to Produce Differently” action plan,agricultural training and education has equipped it-self with the means to prepare farmers for a moresustainable, more effective approach to production.

Developing and leadingcollective projectsIt is essential to stop looking at each field

separately and to see a farm as a whole, adopting aholistic approach in which activities are mutuallycomplementary and imbalances offset each other. Inthis way, agroecology draws all its strength from a

collective approach and shared pro-jects. Something now accomplishedwith the creation of the Economic AndEnvironmental Interest Grouping (EEIG).

Fostering natural mechanisms

that combat the enemiesof crops

Phytosanitary products (pesticides) help protectagricultural production. The purpose of the Ecophytoplan is to reduce their use. They can be backed orreplaced by natural mechanisms. Rather than eradi-cating pests, biocontrol helps manage the balancesbetween them.

Advisingfarmers

The importance of assistance to farmers pro-vided by development actors and networks is crucialto change in French farming. Those actors need tomove towards agroecology in order to provide far-mers with effective advice for the transition. Theagroecology diagnostic tool for holdings has beenprovided to achieve exactly that.

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Assisting transition French agriculture is governed by EU regu-lations and supported by the Common Agri-

cultural Policy (CAP). In 2015 a new CAP frameworkwas defined at EU level for the following five years.Working within EU rules, France has set out to makeuse of the available room for manoeuvre to focus thevarious support schemes on benefiting agroecologyprojects for farming in France.

Involving and mobilisingsectors and regions

If the transition to agroecology on French farmsis to be successful, it will require implementation ofcollective projects involving farmers and others intheir regions, plus the development of synergies bet-ween farmers. The agroecology transition must beextended beyond agriculture by organisations pre-sent in the regions, local government authorities inparticular.

Selecting the right seed

An appropriate choice of crops for the prevailingclimatic conditions, the soil and the needs of the firstagrarian communities enabled farming to develop.French farming systems and the wide variety ofcrops testify to a constant concern to identify spe-cies and varieties ever more precisely suited to thedemands and constraints of production. That is thegoal of the Sustainable Agriculture and Seeds plan.

Encouragingorganic farming

Organic agriculture is a mode of production protec-tive of the environment that helps maintain waterquality, soil fertility and biodiversity. It is fully part ofthe agroecology project for France.

Reducing the use of veterinary antibiotics

Antibiotics are currently used to treat bacterial in-fections in both human and veterinary medicine. Thepurpose of the Ecoantibio plan is to combat inappro-priate use on livestock in order to reduce the risk ofresistance to antibiotics.

Enriching the soilConserving soil carbon content and restoringor improving degraded farmland soil are is-

sues key to meeting the threefold challenge posedby food security, the adaptation of food systems andpopulations to climate disruption and the mitigationof anthropic emissions. Such is the issue underlyingthe 4 per 1,000 Initiative.

Encouraging beekeepingBeekeeping is an essential component ofagriculture because a third of everything we

eat would not exist if bees were to disappear. Francehas everything it needs to be a great beekeeping na-tion if action is taken simultaneously to ensure goodhealth for these peerless pollinators, the biodiversityessential for their environment and an effectivestructure for the beekeeping sector.

Using treeto improve production

Putting nature’s resources to the best possi-ble use without abusing them means adopting agro-forestry, enabling the cohabitation on farmland ofthe usual forms of production (crops, livestock) withtrees. By using all available space and resources, thisrange of farming techniques can improve farmlandyields and thereby farm productivity.

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31%of metropolitan

France

EUROPE’S 3RD LARGEST AREA OF WOODLAND

16 millionhectares

in metropolitanFrance

8.5 millionhectares in

France’s over-seas territories

MANAGING FORESTS SUSTAINABLYFOR A COMPETITIVE WOOD SECTOR

138 TREE SPECIES Deciduous trees, of which three species predominate (oak, beech and chestnut) account for two-thirds of all stands.

3 CATEGORIES OF OWNER Central government, local governmentauthorities and private owners (the majority: 74% of all woodland).

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT WOOD MATERIAL ENERGY

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A NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WOOD

PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

Affirmation of a new sector dynamic.

Application of public and privatefunding to build a competitive market

offering.

Use of immediately available andstructurally effective levers obedientto a coherent policy for integratedsector development and enterprise

support.

Undertaking structural changes in thesector without delay, via the StrategicWood Sector Committee of the National

Industrial Council, to enabledevelopment of more competitive

market supply.

Economic,Environmental and Forestry InterestGroupings make iteasier for willing woodland owners to act collectively

THE STRATEGIC FORESTRY AND WOOD FUND financesprojects for investment, research, developmentand innovation and will provide support for thepolicy focuses of the future nationalprogramme for forestry and wood.

THE FORESTRY-WOOD SECTOR REPRESENTS TURNOVEROF 60 BILLION EUROS AND MORE THAN 440,000 JOBS

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PUBLIC POLICYON FOOD

Social justice Providing access for all to sufficient quantities ofhigh-quality food, notably by facilitating fooddonation.

Fostering social integration or reintegrationbased around food.

Improving the quality of the market offering infood for everybody.

Combating food waste

Encouraging supermarkets to donate foodproducts to charities.

Acting to educate young people in combatingwaste using appropriate teaching materials.

Conducting an awareness-raising campaign viasocial media.

Acting to combat food waste in hospitals andmedico-social facilities.

Mobilising all actors in the food supply chainaround a national anti-waste pact.

Supporting local programmes and initiatives.

Dietary education for the young

Educating children for an appropriate anddiversified diet.

Ensuring ongoing improvement in children’sdietary choices.

Recreating the links with the origins of the foodspeople eat, restoring the perceived value offoodstuffs.

Providing educational teams with appropriateteaching materials.

Rooting institutional catering in its region and prioritisinglocal procurement

Facilitating projects that encourage localprocurement of high-quality products forinstitutional catering.

Provision of all forms of available financialsupport at national and EU levels to match eachstage in the building of local projects relevant tolocal procurement.

Supporting deployment of regional food projects.

MAKING OUR MODEL FOR FOODA STRENGTH FOR THE FUTURE

four PRIORITY FOCUSES FOR ACTION

food donations

TWO TOOLS TO MAKE FOOD DONATIONS EASIER: an infor-mation document listing all the ways food can bedonated to non-profit associations and setting outthe relevant tax incentives, plus – in order to facili-tate contacts with donors – an online map of asso-ciations officially approved to receive donations. aidealimentairepna.cartographie.pro

TAX REBATES FOR DONATIONSFROM THE INDUSTRY: “Following on from milk in 2013 and eggs in 2014, wehave worked to ensure the availability of this option forfruit, vegetables and potatoes in order to enhance theincentives for farmers to donate their products. Hel-ping the community’s most disadvantaged membersis an essential demonstration of solidarity at a timewhen every year four million people use food banks ei-ther occasionally or regularly.”Stéphane le Foll, Minister of Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry

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THE 6WASTE-BUSTING ACTIONS 1 “Manger c’est bien, jeter ça craint” (LoveFood, Hate Waste): the public commits to mobilising those around them by promotinga web campaign to reduce food waste.

2 Supermarket chains and processors undertake to sell just the right quantities.

3 Non-profit associations undertake to ex-pand food collection and redistribution.

4 Institutional caterers undertake to link upproducers with buyers by creating online platforms.

5 The national wholesale markets undertaketo recover unsold foodstuffs and recyclethem via food banks.

6 Municipal authorities undertake to faci-litate collection of foodstuffs.

FOOD WASTEThe ministry has set up a national pact to combat food waste. A natio-nal steering committee bringing together all actors in the food supplychain (farming and industry unions, interbranch bodies, agricultural andagrifood federations, retailers, caterers and restaurants) has put for-ward concrete measures.

“A fruit for playtime” is a programme76%-funded by the European Unionfor the distribution of fruit to children atprimary and secondary levels.

Starting with the 2015-2016 school year the programme will move on to

supporting purchases of fruit and ve-getables. The attractiveness of thescheme has been enhanced for both lo-cal government and suppliers by intro-ducing flat-rate funding and teachingsupport measures.

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in productionworking with growers,

fishermen andlivestock farmers

IN PROCESSINGworking with cooperatives,

dairy manufacturers,slaughterhouses and

manufacturers of meat-and fish-based products

and feedstuffs

IN RETAIL DISTRIBUTIONtransport, warehousing,

institutional cateringand restaurants, plus

retail outlets

AT NATIONAL BORDERsfor imported and

exported livestock, plantsand foodstuffs

WHERE ARE CHECKS CARRIED OUT?Checks on farmsOn farms, checks on crophealth, use of plant protectionproducts and compliance withregulations.

On livestock farms,identification of the animals,their diet and the use ofveterinary medication,application of animal welfarerules and efforts to combatlivestock diseases, with helpfrom sanitary veterinarians.

Checks at France’s bordersFoodstuffs and products ofanimal origin, live animals,plants and plant products fromcountries outside the EuropeanUnion on arrival in ports andairports.

A document check (sanitarycertificates) and a visualinspection (appearance,presence of parasites,temperature) plus laboratorytesting where necessary. If theresults of the checks areunfavourable the products aredestroyed or entry denied.

Checks on slaughterhousesConstant inspections arecarried out in slaughterhouseson the following: food safety forhealth and hygiene; animalprotection and welfare;traceability; absence ofcontaminants.

Checks on premisesInspections are carried out inthe premises of foodmanufacturers, restaurants andmarkets to verify food hygiene,the integrity of the cold chain,cleaning procedures and stafftraining.

food safetyfrom field to forkFrance’s sanitary safety system is among the world’s most effective

4,800 government officials and 14,000 officially approved sanitaryveterinarians work in this area with 30 national reference laboratories

An official guaranteefor the consumer

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A collective, voluntary programme

for producers

Maintenance of economicactivity in rural areas,

especially in mountain regions

Strict,government-validatedproduction conditions

Regular checks byindependent, government-

approved organisations

OFFICIAL QUALITY AND ORIGIN SIGNS

HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL VALUe

THE GENERAL AGRI-CULTURAL COMPETITION

Environmental certificates, introduced in February 2012, are a tool to help achieve the goal of combining ecological and economic high performance in the agroecology project for France. They take account of criteria relating to

biodiversity, phytosanitary strategy, water management and fertiliser use.

The High Environmental Value (HVE) logo was created to allow farmers and growers (including many winegrowers) adopting this environmental programme to enhance the value of their high-quality products for consumers and wholesalers. The logo can be placed on finished products containing at least 95% of base materials derived from HVE holdings.

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Since 1870 the general agricultural competition has highlighted what is best in the production of French farms. It is the only such competition to be conducted under the aegis of the French ministry of agriculture.

25categories

of locally-basedproducts

6,000tasters

3 quality levels, gold,silver and bronze medals

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ADDING VALUE TO PRODUCTS

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AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Agricultural,forestry,aquacultural

and seafood production

The processingand marketing

of the resulting products

Agrifood manufacturingand farming-related

industries

Animal and plant healthand protection, hygiene,food quality and safety

Planning, development,management,

protection for rural areas,woodland, water,

natural habitats and landscape

Services for the publicand local regions

COURSES IN MANY DIFFERENT SECTORS

80%find workTHE OUTCOME OF A UNIQUEEDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WITH LOCALROOTS AND AT THE HEART OF THE LIVING WORLD

“TEACHING TO PRO-DUCE DIFFERENTLY”

Agricultural holdings and tech-nical training units in agricultu-ral training schools are placesof innovation not only in tech-niques but also in teaching me-thods, with the purpose ofpassing on agroecology know-how to trainees and the farmingprofession.

FUTURE 100% NATUREMore than

460,000pupils, students,apprentices and internsin continuous training

813public and privateestablishments acrossthe whole of France

190public-sectoragricultural holdings

34 technicaltraining units

18,000hectares under crops

The core tasks of agriculturalvocational training Provision of general, technical

and vocational training, bothinitial and continuous.

Contributions to the school,social and occupationalintegration of both youngpeople and adults.

Participation in regionaldynamism and development.

Contributions to activities for agricultural and agrifooddevelopment, experimentationand innovation.

Participation in internationalcooperation programmes,notably encouraging exchangesand the hosting of pupils,apprentices, students, internsand teaching staff.

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HIGHER EDUCATION

The core tasks of higher educationin the agricultural,veterinary andlandscape sciences Dispensing training and

contributing to environmentaleducation, notably byparticipating in thedissemination of scientific and technical information.Promoting diversity inrecruitment and contributingto social and vocationalintegration.

Participation in policy on scientific development by conducting research,innovation and engineeringprogrammes and helping tomonitor emerging scientificand technical developments.

Assisting in the implementationof international scientific,technical and educationalcooperation and contributingto the building of a Europeanarea of higher education andresearch as well as to theattractiveness of France itself.

Supporting technicalagricultural teaching, notablyby providing initial andcontinuous training for staff.

International cooperationInternational cooperation is deeply rooted in theday-to-day activities of all establishments in theform of exchange programmes enabling part of thestudent’s course to be completed abroad, studytrips, company internships, interdisciplinary pro-jects and development education programmes.

OVER 30 GEOGRAPHICAL NETWORKSOVER 3.000 MINISTRY-FUNDED STAYS ABROAD

2016,000 students

A range of coursesat levels fromhigh school + 3 to + 8 years

OENOLOGISTS

DOCTORATES

VETERINARIANs

VOCATIONAL DEGREES

PUBLIC SERVICE EXECUTIVES

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

MASTERS DEGREES

ENGINEERSestablishmentsACROSS THE WHOLEOF FRANCE

FINDINGEMPLOY-

MENT

88%

98joint researchunits (UMR)

RESEARCH 35joint

technologyunits (UMT)

29joint

technologynetworks(RMT)

32standaloneresearchunits

25technicalinstitutes

985senior

scientific staffemployed inresearch units

702doctoral stu-dents, inclu-ding 400 at

the ABIES doc-toral school

AGRICULTURAL VETERINARY LANDSCAPE SCIENCES

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A MINISTRY CLOSE TO USERS USER SERVICES, ONLINE PROCEDURES

CONTACTING THEMINISTRY BY EMAIL

This has been possible since No-vember 2015 for making appli-cations on line, sending officialdocuments and asking ques-tions, with the same guaranteesas registered postal mail.agriculture.gouv.fr/contactfaq

DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF FARM COMMITMENTTO AGROECOLOGY PRACTICES

This agricultural development tool is aimed at helpingfarmers look at their holding’s performance, methodsand approaches, as well as estimating their degree ofengagement in agroecology. Provided free of chargeon the Internet, it has been designed by the ministrywith ACTA. diagagroeco.org

INTERNET AND THE REGIONAL FOOD,AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

DIRECTORATES (DRAAF)

moocOnline education in agroecology is now available to all:farmers & growers, researchers, students and consu-mers. Available free of charge, this new approach to lear-ning has been put on line on the FUN (France UniversitéNumérique – France digital university) platform. It hasfour main sections: the emergence of agroecology, thedifferent approaches, its applications (agroforestry orusing trees in farming, combined cropping, conservationagriculture) and a final section devoted to the sharing ofexperience.

TelePac mobileThis is a smartphone app develo-ped by the ministry in conjunc-tion with ASP. Running in Android,it allows you to keep track of yourCAP payments and mail. play.google.com/store/apps

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORAGRICULTURAL TRAINING

Sirena is the overhauled infor-mation system on agriculturaltraining courses, enabling stu-dents to register on line. chlorofil.fr/sirena

sanitary safetyin restaurants

Transparency for the outcomes of of-ficial food safety inspections in thecommercial catering sector is cur-rently being rolled out following a trialphase in Paris and Avignon over theperiod July-December 2015. agriculture.gouv.fr/transparence

MESDEMARCHES.AGRICULTURE.GOUV.FRAll ministry procedures can be accessed on line. The website has answersto the most straightforward questions from users on issues relating to agri-culture, agrifood, forestry and agricultural training and provides the neces-sary documents to complete formalities over the Internet or on paper. Forthose working in the industry, private pet owners, parents of students andowners of woodland, it provides a guarantee of rapid access to reliable in-formation and rapid completion of official procedures. mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr

DRAAF websites now have new ergonomics with reinforcedfunctions for editorial management and network leadership.agriculture.gouv.fr/reforme-territoriale-la-nouvelle-carte-des-draaf

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THE AGRICULTURAL MUTUALSOCIAL INSURANCE FUND (MSA)An enhanced one-stop serviceThe social security finance law of 2014strengthened the unique role of theMSA by entrusting it with completeresponsibility for the management ofthe obligatory basic social welfarescheme covering sickness andoccupational accidents. The formalitiesfor individuals hitherto privately insuredwill now be simpler. All insured personswill be managed entirely by the MSAand they will have a single contact forall basic welfare claims.

Upgraded agriculturalretirement pensionsThe legislation of 20 January 2014 guaranteeing the future viability andfairness of the pension system introdu-ced a catch-up plan for retired farmers,guaranteeing a minimum pension equalto 75% of the minimum wage for a fullquota of qualifying years. The plan willbe rolled out over three years.

Illness and accident

Since January 2014 heads of holdingand their staff and family helpers canreceive daily allowances for illness ora non-occupational accident. The flatrate contribution of €200 paid by thehead of holding also covers, whereapplicable, all other family membersworking on the farm. The allowance,which is paid after a seven-day waitingperiod, is around €21 for the first28 days and €28 from the 29th day.

PAYING OUT NEARLY€27.5 BILLION IN BENEFITS TO€5.6 MILLIONBENEFICIARIES,THE MSA IS THESECOND LARGESTWELFARE SCHEMEIN FRANCE. ITCOVERS THE ENTIREFARMINGPOPULATION, BOTHSALARIED AND NON-SALARIED.

SOCIAL PROGRESS IMPROVING PROTECTION FOR FARMERS

A GUARANTEE OF A RETIREMENT PENSIONEQUAL TO 75% OF THE MINIMUM WAGEFOR A FULL QUOTA OF QUALIFYING YEARS

238,000 BENEFICIARIES SINCE 2015

Guaranteed minimum pension for farmers

for farmers

in %

70.8%2013

73%2015

74%2016

75%2017

AGRIFOOD GENERATES FRANCE’S

THIRD LARGESTTRADE SURPLUSWITH €9.1 BILLIONIN 2014 AFTER THE AVIATIONAND THE PHARMACEUTICALINDUSTRIES

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france ACCOUNTS FOR19%OF EUROPEAN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION,more than germany 15%and Italy 10%

40% of france’sLAND AREA ISNATURAL ENVIRONMENTs(FOREST, MOORLAND, ROCK, ETC.)

922,000 peopleWORK ON FARMSIN FRANCE

63% peopleOR 581,000ARE FARMERS23% FEWER THAN13 YEARS AGO

of HEADS andjoint HEADSOF HOLDINGARE WOMen¼

WOMEN REPRESENT

32% OF THEPERMANENT AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE

WOODLAND COVERS17 million hectaresOR NEARLY 31%OF METROPOLITANFRANCE

54% of france’s land area is FARMLAND

THE MAJORFIELD CROPS(CEREALS, OILSEED, PROTEIN CROPS, BEET, ETC.) REPRESENT A LITTLE OVER 40%OF UTILISED AGRICULTURAL AREA

16.5%Are CEREAL CROPS

WHEATACCOUNTS FOR 53%OF CEREAL PRODUCTION FRANCE IS THE WORLD’S FIFTH BIGGEST PRODUCER AFTER CHINA, INDIA, RUSSIA ANDTHE USA

F r a n c e the Eu’s biggestCATTLE HERD

19 million

hEAD OF CATTLEINCLUDING 3.7 m DAIRY COWS

POULTRY14%

milk36%

CATTLE22%

PIGS13%

VEAL CALVES 6%

EGGS 4%

SHEEP & GOATS 3%

other 3%

THE MAIN TYPES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

BEVERAGES, WINES,AND SPIRITS

ARE FRANCE’S BIGGEST EXPORTPRODUCTS

5.6%OF THE WORLD’S AGRIFOOD EXPORTS COME FROM FRANCE

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Source: Agreste Graphagri

France has 474,000 agriculturalholdings