Scientist at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) in the department of Sciences for Actions (SAD)

Previous experiences in South countries at French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development working with farmers on theirs cropping systems, and then at French Livestock Institute studying impacts of grassland-based farms on the environment, led me to INRA to explore the conciliation between production, biodiversity and cheese qualities in upland areas in central-France. To do that, I used analytic and farming system experiments. In 2018, I joined the Saint Laurent de la Prée team in the experimental INRA farm, located in Atlantic marshes. It was a unique opportunity for me to work on agroecology and to share my generalist skills to service on the management of this agroecologist mixed crop-livestock farming farm.

Until now, the papers I’m most proud of are:

Farruggia, A., B. Dumont, A. Scohier, T. Leroy, P. Pradel, and J.-P. Garel. 2012. ‘An alternative rotational stocking management designed to favour butterflies in permanent grasslands’. Grass and Forage Science 67 (1): 136–49. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00829.x.

Farruggia, A., B. Martin, R. Baumont, S. Prache, M. Doreau, H. Hoste, and D. Durand. 2008. ‘Is floristic diversity of permanent pastures important for ruminants and animal products?’ Productions Animales 21 (2): 181–99.

Farruggia, Anne, Dominique Pomiès, Mauro Coppa, Anne Ferlay, Isabelle Verdier-Metz, Aline Le Morvan, Arnaud Bethier, François Pompanon, Olivier Troquier, and Bruno Martin. 2014. ‘Animal performances, pasture biodiversity and dairy product quality: how it works in contrasted mountain grazing Systems’. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 185 (March): 231–44. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2014.01.001.

BIOGRAPHY

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