A first for the great agricultural meeting.
Organized for more than 50 years in Paris, the 58th edition of the International Agricultural Show (SIA) will not take place as planned from February 27 to March 7, 2021. But the National Federation of Farmers' Unions (FNSEA) promises the organization of alternative events.
“
The decision is difficult but necessary given the health situation.
This meeting with the public is precious for farmers and visitors alike: count on us to innovate and offer new methods of exchange, in Paris and in the regions!
»Says Christiane Lambert, president of the FNSEA this morning on France Info.
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The head of the first agricultural union thus evokes the holding of large open-air markets in Paris but also in the provinces.
In addition, the General Agricultural Competition will be maintained
.
"
We are going to organize it but differently
", promises the representative of the agricultural world.
“
The 6,000 people of the jury will meet in four French cities.
We are in the process of organizing it,
”she adds.
She reminds that this competition is very important for the profession since it allows producers to win “gold medals”, “silver medals”, “bronze medals”, appellation enhancing their products.
“
It's very important for producers.
Never have the French asked for so much local products, and we do not want to miss this year,
”says the representative of the agricultural world.
"
We are going to innovate (...) we will go out to meet the French in Paris and in the provinces,
" she adds.
The president of the FNSEA also mentions the holding of conferences “
to talk about food sovereignty
”.
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In the meantime, even if the agricultural sector is less affected than others by the health crisis, it suffers the full brunt of the consequences of the reduction in restaurant activity.
Thus, the French "
consume less fries, beer, wine, cider in particular, full of products that we are used to eating more in restaurants than at home,
" says Christiane Lambert.
She calls "
the actors, distributors and consumers, to eat French (...) The priority is solidarity to maintain jobs in agriculture and agribusiness
", she indicates.
