Rural Resilience

Rural Resilience

« Une faim de démocratie ! » Pouvons-nous décider ensemble de ce que nous mangeons à l’échelle locale ?  

April 30, 2026 Pauline Petit

À l’heure où un nouveau cycle municipal s’ouvre en France, il apparaît essentiel de saisir cette dynamique pour replacer l’alimentation et la citoyenneté au cœur des territoires. La question alimentaire ne peut plus rester cantonnée au seul secteur agricole. Elle doit devenir un sujet de débat public. Elle touche directement à la santé, aux paysages et au cadre de vie. Il s’agit donc ici de reprendre le pouvoir d’agir sur le système alimentaire et de sortir du simple acte d’achat. Rédaction : Pauline Petit. […]

Rural Resilience

La CUMA : Un lieu de transmission, d’entraide et de partage de moyens agricoles

March 26, 2026 Pauline Petit

Le projet « Rural Resilience » est allé à la découverte de la CUMA (Coopérative d’Utilisation du Matériel Agricole) Plume Chat Huant, un modèle puissant qui répond aux besoins de ses adhérents localement. Ce sont Hervé Mérand et Alice Colin, respectivement responsable et membre de la CUMA, qui nous ont présenté par quels mécanismes des agriculteurs mutualisent des moyens agricoles (matériels, main d’œuvre, ateliers, bâtiments,…). Rédaction : Pauline Petit. […]

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The EU’s Public Plate – An Opportunity for Food System Transformation

June 18, 2025 ARC

Public procurement of food in the EU is worth billions annually – money that could help deliver healthy meals in schools, hospitals and nursing homes, while supporting sustainable agriculture, fair incomes for farmers and workers’ rights. As the EU prepares to revise its procurement directives, this op-ed by ICLEI’s Jean-Marc Louvin asks why the potential of sustainable food procurement is still untapped – even as many local and regional governments are already demonstrating what’s possible […]

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Could a Rustic Cow Reshape Local French Food Systems?

March 19, 2025 ARC

At first glance, the Nantaise cow is a relic of the past. A small, sturdy breed once common in western France, it had all but disappeared by the late 20th century. Today, thanks to a growing network of farmers and chefs, the little cow is making a quiet but powerful comeback—proving that small-scale, local production can be a serious and viable alternative to industrial farming. […]

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Michael Dower Award for Rural Resilience – Nominate A Rural Action-Taker Today!

October 15, 2024 ARC

Michael Dower (1937-2022) has inspired rural Europe for decades. Co-founder of the European AgriCultural Convention (EAC), which later became ARC2020, he was a phenomenal agent of change.  Launching today, the Michael Dower Award for Rural Resilience will showcase the efforts of local communities and individuals who are taking action to make rural Europe a better place to live. […]

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Germany | Communications for Sustainable Food Systems – Bringing everyone along

June 28, 2024 ARC

In Marburg, Germany kollektiv von MORGEN (the collective of TOMORROW) is working with food education activists and other food system stakeholders to develop regional communication strategies around sustainable food. Building on ideas formulated at the European Action-Gathering for Sustainable Food Systems last November, participants of a recent workshop continued to shape plans for the region.   […]

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Economies d’eau, diversification et agro-écologie – Partie 2

February 28, 2024 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Dans cette 2ème partie d’une série de trois, consacrés aux économies d’eau, nous faisons une comparaison entre France et Allemagne sur les ressources eau et la gestion territorialisée de l’eau. Quelles approches institutionnelles pour les gérer ? Quelles questions les plus sensibles ? Analyse des politiques publiques pour le projet « Rural Resilience », par Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne. […]

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Rural Resilience | Water, Diversification and Agroecology – Part 2

February 28, 2024 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Agroecology favours the resilience of agricultural systems. Yet it is being embraced to varying extents by France, Germany and other Member States. Sustainable water management at territorial level is key, as shown by this comparison of approaches in France and Germany. Second in a three-part policy analysis for the Rural Resilience project by Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne. […]