How to protect the agricultural sector from climate risk ?

Article “Face aux risques climatiques : protéger”, written by Philippe Delacote for Revue Mermoz #6, “Le système alimentaire à l’heure des choix”, published by Le cercle des économistes on April 30, 2025. Article also published on April 28, 2025, on The Conversation website under the title “Protéger l’agriculture française face aux risques climatiques”.

Only 30% of agricultural land is covered by insurance in the event of a climatic crisis. To meet the challenge of vulnerability, both individual strategies and public policies need to focus on building resilience.