On does not pay the fair social price of our food », says Damien Conaré, Secretary General of the Unesco World Food Chair.
This teaching and research chair, specializing in the themes of agriculture and food in Montpellier, is one of about thirty labeled by Unesco in France. The program of the symposium, on February 3, was built on this observation.
Fewer rights
He will focus in particular on migratory phenomena for work in agriculture ». « Which is new, emphasizes Damien Conaré, [notamment dans le Sud de la France, Occitanie et Paca qui emploient beaucoup de saisonniers agricoles pour la viticulture et l’arboriculture] it is the competition between the origins of the workers and the forms of contracts. Some, especially many Moroccans and Tunisians, arrive through the French Office for Immigration and Integration (Ofii), which allows them to obtain a work permit for six months. Others, since the mid-2000s, have been made available by service providers, often Spanish. After resorting to Bolivians and Colombians, many of these workers now come from sub-Saharan Africa. These are people whose rights are often reduced, with non-payment of overtime, unworthy housing… The theme of food delivery by bicycle will also be explored, as will gender issues, for example through women’s agriculture, with the dissemination of the documentary. Me, farmerby Delphine Prunault.
Place P.Viala, amphitheater P.Lamour. Free. Compulsory registration on www.chairesunesco-adm.com
