Creation of tools to aid the agroecological transition for olive growing

Clients

Chamber of Agriculture of Gironde, Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME)

Period

2025-2027

Expertise

Studies and Expert Insights

Context

Diversifying Gironde agriculture in the face of climate change

As part of the ADEME project call "Supporting Farmers Facing Climate Change", the group of partners composed of the Chamber of Agriculture of Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Olive, FP CUMA 33 and 47, PETR Grand Libournais, and Vertigo Lab submitted a project aimed at supporting farmers in the region in diversifying their operations.

In the face of the challenges posed by climate change and the wine crisis affecting the Gironde region, the RECOLTE project aims to: support operators in the region wishing to develop an olive growing workshop, assist in the development of a structured and profitable sector, build technical references based on a pilot group of farmers.

service

Produce a diagnosis to guide a sustainable transition in olive growing

Vertigo Lab is responsible for Component A of the project: the assessment of the territory and sectors. An initial socio-economic diagnosis, climate projection work, and an analysis of carbon storage potential are planned. This initial assessment work will define a reference scenario from which the project's effects will be evaluated. These elements will then serve as decision-making tools for the future development and deployment of the olive growing sector in Gironde.

Vertigo Lab will also contribute to Component B: Individual and collective support. This includes measuring the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the established olive growing workshops.

BENEFITS

Develop tools to support the olive growing sector

The project is not yet finished! The goal is to produce concrete references from the field to structure a sector that is both sustainable and profitable.

The + Vertigo Lab

Expertise in territorial diagnosis, climate forecasting, and impact assessment, to transform agricultural diversification into a true sector strategy.