A report published this Tuesday by the Terre de Liens association highlights the need to maintain small farms. The Toussacq farm, in Villenauxe-la-Petite (Seine-et-Marne), will soon number around sixty animals, compared to 45 today.
Abdennour, a 37-year-old former financial director, and his partner Isabelle, 36, a professional translator, are very young farmers. “We wanted to stay in Île-de-France, have buildings suitable for breeding, and a minimum of 15 ha for grazing. An investment of 1 million all inclusive, so there was no need to screw up.