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The INAO Celebrates Pastoralism at the Livestock Summit
The National Institute for Origin and Quality (INAO) and the defense and management organizations (ODG) of the livestock sectors bearing official quality and origin identification marks (SIQO) invite you to participate in a morning event dedicated to promoting products from pastoral farming.
Come discover these sectors, discuss research projects, meet industry professionals, and, of course, sample products from this essential and virtuous practice of French and local livestock farming.
This event will highlight the dairy, cheese, and meat sectors with AOP, IGP, and Label Rouge certifications that practice pastoralism. Many industry professionals will be present alongside the Institute: the Association of Traditional Cheeses of the Savoy Alps (AFTAlp), representing Savoie’s 5 AOP and 3 IGP cheeses, the “Agneau de Lozère” PGI, the Label Rouge “Aubrac Farm-Raised Beef”, the AOP “Cantal” and “Salers”, theAOP “Fin gras du Mézenc”, theAOP “Pélardon”, the AOP “Bleu d’Auvergne”, the AOP “Fourme d’Ambert”, the AOP “Saint-Nectaire”, the AOP “Bœuf de Charolles”.
Pastoralism: An Ancestral Form of Livestock Farming Adapted to Contemporary Challenges
According to the French Association for Pastoralism, “pastoralism encompasses all livestock-raising activities that utilize the natural forage resources of wild areas through extensive grazing and aim to provide all or part of the animals’ feed. ” In France, pastoral lands support 60,000 farms, representing 18% of livestock operations and 22% of the total number of animals. Pastoralism produces high-quality products with low input levels, while providing numerous benefits to local areas, nature, and biodiversity.
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Pasto Meetings – Reception Hall