Signing of the contract "Filière locales lentilles vertes du Berry" Cibèle

The Centre-Val de Loire Region has officially signed the “Filière locales lentilles vertes du Berry” contract, a collective commitment to support an emblematic local crop in a context of agricultural transition.
This support aims to help farmers cope with climate change, structure the industry and guarantee sustainable markets.

This industry plan is structured around 4 main themes:

• "Ensuring the long-term future of the Berry green lentil sector - Adapting specifications to maintain the sector's quality standards.
• “Adapting to maintain the sector's excellence” - Maintaining the sector's added value by adapting to climate change.
• “Enabling the industry's resilience through diversification” - Structuring new production channels
• “Animate the local industry” - Ensure the implementation of the local industry
   

By 2025, 55 growers will be cultivating 925 hectares of green lentils, spread over 49 communes in the Indre and Cher departments.

A video looks back at this project, with testimonials from :
- Richard Chabain, farmer,
- Temanuata Girard, Région Centre-Val de Loire,
- Cécile Taillandier, Axéréal.

Discover the video right here :