LIDEA OPENS NEW SEED PLANT IN ROMANIA

LIDEA OPENS NEW SEED PLANT IN ROMANIA

  As part of its planned expansion on the European continent, Lidea is investing in a new seed production and packaging plant in Brăila, Romania.  Within this unit, the entire processing cycle for multicrop seeds (corn, sunflower, cereals, rapeseed and soybean)...
A NEW COMPANY SPECIALISED IN BREEDING PULSES

A NEW COMPANY SPECIALISED IN BREEDING PULSES

Lidea and TOP Semence, the main actors in variety development research, seed production and marketing of pulses, are combining their variety development activities in a single company. The new company aims to develop new varieties of chickpea, lentil and dry bean. By...
Maize

Maize

Does maize consume more water than other grains? According to a study by the CNRS, 238 litres of water are required to produce 1 kg by dry weight of silage maize (intended to feed livestock), 454 litres for grain maize, 490 litres for wheat and 900 litres for 1 kg by...
THE COOPERATIVE MODEL

THE COOPERATIVE MODEL

Are farmers committed to cooperatives for life? No, farmers are committed for a fixed period only.Their membership form specifies the share subscription amount and business commitments (nature and duration). Farmers may leave the cooperative if they so wish. The Board...
FOIE GRAS

FOIE GRAS

What is force-feeding and fattening? Fattening consists in filling in the animal’s crop without reaching the digestive system, which starts at the gizzard and not at the bill. This process lasts only 4 to 6 seconds per animal, with the distribution of a...
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

How do you promote the development of organic agriculture? The Euralis group has been committed to organic agriculture since 1999 and boasts several dedicated organisations, including Agri Bio, an organic cooperative union in Southwest France, of which it is one of...