Les Culturales® SUD 2008
the southern France arable crop producers' show
Producers are faced with the need not only to produce agricultural
products for the food industry but also to meet rising
demands from the energy and non-food sectors, while at the same time respecting
the environment.
The goals of Culturales® Sud 2008 fit within these challenges
by allowing producers to learn about the needs of the different
markets, particular in the non-food sector, and to become familiar
with the latest innovations that will allow them to meet these
needs while remaining competitive.
Through summary and directly operational presentations,
Culturales® Sud
2008 is primarily targeted at farmers who are looking for
solutions suited to their operation.
Arable crop producers
in southern France, this is your show
You will find technical information and operational advice here
on how to : - seize the opportunities associated with new uses of
field crops
- better sell your production
- produce quantity and quality
- control your costs and respect the environment
150 experts will be there to answer your questions
at Culturales® Sud.
Come find about biofuels and bioproducts, discuss
the markets of tomorrow, optimize your crop protection, compare
your production costs, and many other things as well. In short,
come find solutions that will be useful on a daily basis.
You can visit any way you like: alone, at your own
pace, or by joining the group organized by your Chamber of Agriculture,
your Center for Technical Agricultural Studies (CETA) or your collector
organization
Adminission to Culturales® Sud is free and everything
is designed to make your visit educational, pleasant and festive.
An attractive
system that makes messages clear and accessible
With 10 hectares of exhibition space, you can get
the information you want in various attractive forms:
- new hardware exhibition
- vegetable showcases
- instructional presentations on the latest innovations
- demonstrations of decision aid tools
- lectures
- exchange information about your experiences with experts from
agricultural institutes
- meet more than 50 suppliers
Les Culturales® Sud 2008 are organized by
ARVALIS – Vegetable Institute, with the collaboration of
ACTA, CETIOM, FNAMS, ITB and UNIP.
Throughout both days of the show, lectures and demonstrations
will be offered by specialists from the institutes to provide in-depth
information on the material available in the stands.
June 4th and 5 th, conference
area
10
: 00 h Climactic change : what are the impacts on
crops? Philippe GATE - ARVALIS Institut du végétal
11
: 15h Evolution in supply and demand to 2015 : consequences
for the South’s markets Valérie LEVEAU - ARVALIS Institut
du végétal
14
: 15 h Bioproducts: the dream come true Christophe HEVIN- ADEME
15
: 30 h Irrigation, the key to sustainable agriculture
in the South Jean-Marc DEUMIER - ARVALIS Institut du végétal