Agriculture and Climate Change in France:
In this new episode of Pollutec Talks, agroclimatologist Serge Zaka helps us decode the major challenges of global warming and its impacts on our orchards, farming practices, diet… and our planet.
What you’ll discover in this podcast:
• How heatwaves, prolonged droughts, late frosts, and lack of winter chill are threatening certain traditional crops
• The possible adaptation of fruit-growing sectors in southern France: which varieties could still thrive despite rising temperatures? And what about fruits like avocados, until now mostly imported?
• The benefits (and limits) of local consumption, especially of seasonal fruits: transport vs. production methods
• The role of local agriculture in reducing CO₂ emissions, through its links with production, long fertilization cycles, and the “farm-to-fork” approach
• The question of meat: what are its impacts in terms of greenhouse gas emissions? Why do French dietary guidelines recommend reducing meat consumption — particularly red meat — for climate reasons
• Constructive solutions: soil conservation farming, crop rotation, meat reduction, promotion of plant-based proteins (legumes), and realistic, biological, regenerative, or pragmatic approaches depending on the region.
Agriculture & Climat en 🇫🇷 : opportunités, viande, consommer local. Pollutec Talks avec Serge Zaka
Join us at Pollutec (October 7–10, 2025, in Lyon) to discover the latest innovations in environmental technologies and take part in expert debates featuring scientists and key players in the ecological transition.