INRAE in the news

French agricultural plant production faces climate challenges and economic pressures, with INRAE driving research and innovation to ensure sustainable, competitive crop sectors.

INRAE studies the links between food systems, environmental health, and disease spread using an integrative EcoHealth approach.

A podcast episode featuring INRAE researcher Nicolas Cabaton discusses the presence and impact of endocrine disruptors in consumer products.

INRAE's 2026 Salon de l'agriculture program highlights research collaborations, innovations, and sustainability in food, agriculture, forestry, and related technologies.

European biotechnologies face challenges in scaling lab innovations to industry, with INRAE and European initiatives driving research, infrastructure, and policy to support sustainable bioeconomy development.

Expanding organic farming to 25% of French agricultural land reduces nitrogen inputs and environmental impact but lowers crop yields and animal protein production, necessitating dietary changes or imports.

INRAE created a WhatsApp channel to share weekly, accessible updates on their research in food, agriculture, and environment.

Researchers developed a 3D miniature human liver model enabling detailed, realistic toxicology testing of food contaminants at single-cell resolution, improving on traditional 2D methods.

The Meat 3G system predicts beef eating quality internationally, adding economic value and improving meat classification, supported by INRAE and industry partners.

INRAE has launched 15 interdisciplinary research challenges focused on sustainable agriculture, health, and bioeconomy to drive innovation and address societal and environmental priorities by 2030.

INRAE sets 15 transdisciplinary research challenges for 2025–2030 focusing on climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture, bioeconomy, One Health, and digital innovation to drive agroecological and food system transitions.

Horses exposed to human fear odors exhibit fear behaviors, indicating emotional contagion via smell between species.

An international seminar in March 2026 focuses on sustaining pastoral practices through interdisciplinary research and stakeholder collaboration.

INRAE's 2025 awards recognized leading researchers and teams advancing agroecology, digital agriculture, enzyme biochemistry, plant resilience, animal disease epidemiology, and research support.

Researchers mapped the complete gene and trait diversity of eggplant varieties worldwide, linking genes to key agricultural traits and tracing domestication history to support future breeding.

INRAE leads international initiatives at COP30 to protect tropical forests, improve water and soil carbon management, and prevent pandemics through integrated environmental research.

Crop rotation boosts yields, nutrition, and farm revenue by about 20%, with tailored rotations offering even greater benefits in key agricultural regions.

CoRAE is a pioneering multi-stakeholder consultation in Occitanie to align agricultural innovation and research with regional challenges, involving diverse actors and aiming to improve farm incomes and sustainability.

INRAE and the University of São Paulo launched an International Research Center on Planetary Health focusing on sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, and food systems, building on strong Franco-Brazilian collaboration.

Research shows that minimally processed, high-quality plant-based foods reduce cardiovascular risk, while ultra-processed plant-based foods do not confer this benefit.