French researchers clamour for return of pesticide reduction plan

Agricultural research agency director warns that children’s futures are at stake

Christian Huyghe, scientific director of agriculture at French agricultural research agency Inrae, has said that the national pesticide reduction plan Ecophyto must resume after being put on hold by the government in February.

Speaking to the newspaper Libération, Huyghe said: “Within Ecophyto we determine the kind of agriculture and food production that we will have tomorrow, and therefore, ultimately, the future of our children.”