...The different scenarios for the future were defined by a committee of independent experts, led by Bernard Vial. Their consequences were examined using economic simulation models and by panels of specialists. I would like to emphasise here two of the principal lessons of this exercise: the importance of the world economic context and the need to define objectives for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) before determining the instruments required for their implementation. Tomorrow’s challenge concerns our ability to produce efficiently and sustainably, stabilise agricultural prices as well as maintain agricultural and agrifood activities in all regions. Finally, I would like to thank the Crédit Agricole and Groupama who agreed to initiate this operation with us and placed their trust in the experts, economists and specialists involved in the panels".
Marion Guillou President of Inra |