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In this French-language monologue, 64‑year‑old dairy farmer Guy Giraud describes how his farm, the Ferme des Délices Forésiens, integrates tourism, renewable energy, and agroecological practices to address water sustainability and climate change. He recounts the creation of a methanisation plant in 2015 that converts cow manure into biogas, electricity and heat for the farm and the grid. He explains the farm’s shift to almost total no‑till on its 245 ha, saving diesel and labour, and the annual planting of 500 m of hedges with local schoolchildren, whose pruned wood is turned into bedding that returns organic carbon to the soil, reducing chemical inputs. These practices contribute to a 30 % reduction in water use. Since 2013, he has helped form an association of 80‑100 farms to replace groundwater irrigation with water drawn from the Loire River via a hydro‑electric dam, protecting aquifers and ensuring water access for young organic growers who struggle to obtain loans. Throughout, he emphasizes the essential role of farming in feeding people and calls for greater recognition of the sector’s contributions to sustainable development.

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