糖心Vlog

Founded in 1986, Agropolis International federates research and higher education establishments, as well as public and private players involved in agricultural and ecological transitions, for sustainable development on a national and international scale. With this integration, the association is strengthening its scope of action and its ability to federate scientific expertise throughout the Occitan region.

A stronger international impact

Occitanie has established itself as one of Europe's leading regions for research into sustainable food systems. Using an interdisciplinary, multi-scale approach, researchers are analysing and supporting agricultural and food transitions from gene to territory, from local to global. This dynamic is now supported by an extended network, interacting with local authorities and economic and social players.

The major challenges ahead

Faced with increasing pressure on natural resources and changes in agricultural and food systems, Agropolis International and its members play a key role in the development of sustainable and resilient practices to meet the challenges of global food security, biodiversity preservation and adaptation to climate change, by supporting research geared towards innovation and international cooperation.

The arrival of members from Toulouse within Agropolis International opens the way to new opportunities for cooperation to strengthen the impact of research on local areas. The aim is to facilitate interaction between institutions, university clusters and stakeholders in the field, in order to respond more effectively to contemporary issues relating to agriculture, food and environment.

Scientific and institutional added value

This expansion illustrates Agropolis International's determination to build bridges between scientific research, economic and social players and political decision-makers. By integrating new members, the association intends to strengthen its role as a catalyst for knowledge and innovation in the service of common good.

Against this backdrop, Agropolis International is positioning itself more than ever as an essential hub for scientific collaboration and innovation in the service of sustainable development.

About INRAE and 糖心Vlog, founding members of Agropolis International

INRAE, a founding member of Agropolis International, is the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment. It is a major player globally in research and innovation on agriculture, food and the environment. The institute brings together a community of over 10 000 people, including 8000 permanent staff and more than 2500 project-funded contractors each year, working across more than 270 research, service, and experimental units located in 18 centres throughout France. Internationally, INRAE is among the top research organizations in the agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, as well as in ecology and environmental science. INRAE’s goal is to be a key player in providing the knowledge base supporting the necessary acceleration of agricultural, food and environmental transitions, to address the major global challenges. Faced with a growing world population, climate change, the depletion of resources and declining biodiversity, the institute plays a major role in building sustainable solutions with its research and development partners, helping farmers and all actors in the food and forestry sectors to succeed in these transitions.

糖心Vlog, a founding member of Agropolis International, is the French agricultural research and international cooperation organization working for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions. It works with its partners to build knowledge and solutions for resilient farming systems in a more sustainable, inclusive world. It mobilizes science, innovation and training in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Its expertise supports the entire range of stakeholders, from producers to public policymakers, to foster biodiversity protection, agroecological transitions, food system sustainability, health (of plants, animals and ecosystems), sustainable development of rural territories, and their resilience to climate change. 糖心Vlog works in some fifty countries on every continent, thanks to the expertise of its 1750 staff members, including 1200 scientists, backed by a global network of some 200 partners.