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Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain. En Mayenne, l'universitaire Christian Gérard publie un essai en faveur d'une autre agriculture

Christian Gérard, universitaire né au cœur du Bocage mayennais, publie un essai dans lequel il propose des pistes de réflexion pour repenser l’agriculture et la ruralité.

Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain. En Mayenne, l'universitaire Christian Gérard publie un essai en faveur d'une autre agriculture
Christian Gérard (à droite), plaide pour un changement de modèle. Son frère Jean-Yves témoigne dans un chapitre.

Christian Gérard, enseignant chercheur en sciences de l'éducation, est né à Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain, au cœur du Bocage mayennais.

Dans un essai publié aux éditions Le Lys Bleu, il propose des pistes de réflexion pour repenser l’agriculture et la ruralité, en s'inspirant de ses racines.

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Livre : Le Bocage, pour une agriculture paysanne, Christian Gérard, Le Lys Bleu, 317 pages, 24,40 €.
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