Inspirational ideas: Sustainable farming in French Guiana
Growing sustainable tropical crops in an outermost region of the European Union: that’s what Julien Villard has been doing since 2016. He left his job as a civil engineer on the European mainland and became a farmer in French Guiana. He set up Villandia Farm, 3 hectares of land where he is building a sustainable and resilient farming system, with a strong focus on agroforestry. The challenges that Julien faces in growing tropical crops are quite similar to the challenges farmers in continental Europe have to deal with.
Organization: Eip Agri, Agriculture & Innovation
Year: 2021
Country/ies: French Guiana
Geographical coverage: Africa
Type: Blog article
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Content language: English