Must define common goals identify levers

Elected President of the FNSEA in December, you meet the President of the Republic this morning. What will you say it

The topics will be multiple. It will obviously be question of the French Presidency of the G20 and the way to address the volatility of commodity prices. I welcome its initiative in this matter. We expect no major measures the g-20, but at least two symbols, with a framework for financial investing in agricultural raw materials and a signal to the countries of the South. It is no longer in the air of time spend means to public storage. But can it work flow strained in agriculture as in industry I think that it is not. Can we not kill two birds with one stone, regulating the price and give a helping hand to the countries of the South by organizing the storage in these countries there Is the European Union not interest to develop contractual relations in the whole of the Mediterranean basin, with 500 million consumers It could to ensure a level of food security and the price for collapse of market support. I am afraid the situation greater again this year in these countries with the continuation of the outbreak of the raw materials. I wish also that the head of State takes more agri-food companies among industrialists who accompanied him in his travels abroad.

The FNSEA is enough or too close to the Government

The FNSEA argued Act modernization proposed by the Minister, as must be progress in the construction of the courses. But this text is meet all our expectations. The sources of disagreement is abound. It is no longer in the co-management. The decisions of the round table brought sources of economic imbalances with neighbouring countries. We demand parity of treatment. We have not heard on the management of the land. Lost each year 70,000 hectares of agricultural land.

You are very critical to the World Trade Organization...

The leitmotiv of the WTO, it is the dismantling of tariff barriers. If the all fall, on routes to disasters on a massive scale. The abandonment of customs protections, is quitting to the protection of the products of first necessity in Africa. It is an insult to the continent. Do not mistake. The Brazil does not have the means to feed the entire world.

What is it that you decided to run for the head of the FNSEA

I found totally unacceptable that the Germany double the France in the agricultural field. As for a number of policies, seemed a non-sujet. As if he had a sort of resignation, as if the France could more or did not want to build economic and social ambitions. This deeply affected and determined to take national responsibilities. The period that agriculture crosses is crucial to try to change the course of things with the preparation of the next reform of the agricultural policy, the evolution of international trade, the relationship of North to South, the speculation on agricultural raw materials, the weakness of public resources...

How to explain this lack of interest for agriculture

It too had tended to make the boxes, as if the agriculture, agri-food industry, distribution were not closely related. This approach has led to a reading fragmented agriculture and it has weakened. Talking about when we talk about agriculture, research, technology, invention, of jobs, trade, land-use planning. Close the agri-food SMEs in the campaign and what will be left The France has one of the edgier public research in the world, the effort of research and development of agri-food industries is considerable. We have lot of assets. That is that we lack, if collective ambitions and an overall vision

That is what you like in trade unionism

The possibility of taking initiatives. The era that opens will be very different from the world secure for forty years a very protective cap of delegation to the authorities of the management of markets, support. If it sticks to Europe alone, the gives 27 instead of 12 or 15 Member countries are known is much more complicated. The expectations of the States are very diverse, which also explains the tendency to simplify Commission. It is this which led it to propose unified per hectare, the famous decoupling aid. Rather than continue to gut on a few euros more or less per hectare, will now focus on the quality and value of the agricultural product. The new CAP will deliver the quality of the agricultural product in the centre of the concerns.

What is the role of trade unionism

Unionism has always inspired the major agricultural developments since the 1960s. It's trade unionism that will be the implementation of the law of modernization of Bruno Le Maire, and in particular that of contracts between farmers, manufacturers and distributors. We innovate, offer. The FNSEA cannot confine itself to a defensive role.

You prepare yourself for a confrontational Presidency with industrial or distribution

I want more fairness in the relationship with the industrial and signs. Some behaviors of the distribution are completely unacceptable. Must define common goals, identify levers. It is very well as Carrefour and Auchan settled in China. It would be better if it benefited the sale of French products in China. When Aldi and Lidl settled in France, they come with sausages, German I will also proposals in this sense to the distribution. I repeat to the President of the Republic that we understand the problem of purchasing power, but not to the point of killing the producers. Does increase the dependence on imports, the risk of health crises