Organic Rice Production in Camargue, France. A resilience glimpse in turbulent times

Jean-Marc Barbier (1) , Jean-Claude Mouret (1) , Fanny Balma (1) , Isabelle Michel (1) , Laure Hossard (1) , Sylvestre Delmotte (1) , Santiago Lopez Ridaura (1, 2)

1 UMR Innovation - Innovation et Développement dans l'Agriculture et l'Alimentation
2 SAS - Sustainable AgrifoogSystems, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Mexico

The Camargue, situated in the delta of the Rhône River, is France's most important region for rice production. The Rhône River, one of Western Europe's largest rivers, stretches from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea in southern France. The Camargue delta is among Europe's largest wetlands, designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. It is also classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Regional Nature Reserve. In this unique and delicate environment, the Camargue is home to over 270 bird species and various other animals and plant species of interest (Pernollet, 2016).

Mots clés: Rice; Camargue

Domaines: Alimentation et Nutrition

Jean-Marc Barbier, Jean-Claude Mouret, Fanny Balma, Isabelle Michel, Laure Hossard, et al.. Organic Rice Production in Camargue, France. A resilience glimpse in turbulent times. 4th International Conference Organic Rice Farming and Production Systems, Tohoku University Sendai - Japan, Sep 2023, Sendai, Japan. ⟨hal-04569561⟩