The fish farming sector in France'

The fish farming sector in France

Fish farming has a long history in France. In the Middle Ages, French monks were breeding fishes in lakes and ponds. When artificial reproduction for salmon trout was established at the end of the 19th century, French salmon aquaculture soared.

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1,000 methanization plants in farms by 2020: France launches a new plan to (...)'

1,000 methanization plants in farms by 2020: France launches a new plan to (...)

On March 29, 2013, the “Energy Methanization Autonomy Nitrogen” plan was launched with two main objectives. The first objective is to balance fertilization in France, including a general reduction and the substitution of mineral nitrogen with livestock manure. The second one is the development of renewable energies, which is part of France’s “energy transition.”

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« Cap Odyssey » : the First Serious Game on the Common Agricultural Policy (...)'

« Cap Odyssey » : the First Serious Game on the Common Agricultural Policy (...)

A new "serious game", "Cap Odyssey" has been launched by the French Ministry for Agriculture, Food Industry and Forestry and the information portal Touteleurope.eu. It aims at enabling people to discover the evolution and stakes of the Common Agricultural Policy.

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Map of French Products by Region

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Corsica Réunion French Guiana Martinique Guadeloupe Aquitaine Midi-Pyrénées Languedoc-Roussillon Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Rhône-Alpes Auvergne Limousin Poitou-Charentes Burgundy Franche-Comté Alsace Lorraine Champagne-Ardenne Centre Ile-de-France Picardie Nord-Pas-de-Calais Lower Normandy Pays de la Loire Upper Normandy Brittany