Samuel FÉRET
Programme Director – Agriculture, Food, ForestryHolder of a Master in sociology, innovation and risk, as well as a farmholding manager’s certificate. Samuel began his career in farming advisory systems, agricultural and rural development, supporting groups of farmers for just over a decade in improving the sustainability of their production systems, at both regional and national levels.
He later coordinated the work of French civil society organizations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in the late 2000 decade, before becoming involved in a work program on family farming and innovation alongside an international solidarity organization.
Samuel has European experience and expertise in evaluating the Common Agricultural Policy, as well as in setting up and managing research-innovation projects on food waste, agroecology and the future of rural areas.
As a local councilor in a rural commune, he is also very familiar with the territorial dimensions of steering and financing agricultural, ecological and energy transitions.
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18/10/2024
Foreword of the week
The climate transition of the food system in France and the role of EU funding
The European Commission is due to deliver a Vision for Agriculture and Food, within the first 100 days of its new mandate. Feeding into this work, the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture (SDFA) published its report “A shared prospect for farming and food in Europe" in September. The spending under the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and its alignment with the climate goals agreed at the EU level will be central to the next steps. -
17/10/2024
Climate Report
Estimation of Public Spending Related to Agricultural Crises in France Between 2013 and 2022
Putting Agricultural Risk Management on the Agenda In recent years agriculture has been hit by numerous crisis in France: adverse climatic events (primarily droughts, floods, and frost) and health crisis (notably avian flu), directly impacting agricultural production. Broader crisis, such as COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have also indirectly but significantly affected the agricultural sector. Climate change, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and overall geopolitical tensions suggest that these crisis and their impacts will become a lasting pattern in the future. These are crucial factors to consider when defining and strengthening food sovereignty.