Diversity of farming systems under geographical indications in Savoies, France: towards a weakening of this sector?
Diversité des exploitations laitières sous indication géographique en Savoies : vers une fragilisation des filières ?
Résumé
For a few decades, the farming sector has faced major socioeconomic, societal, and climatic pressures, which has led to strategic changes in terms of practices. This article intends to study the case of the French agricultural sectors of geographical indications (PDO and PGI). The aim is to understand the diversity of practices in those farms and highlight their specifiers. Eight cheese quality chains have been studied in the Savoies territory (France), and 24 farmers were met. The typology realized shows that the desire to gain time and the professional identity of the farmers are key factors underlying the diversity of practices and strategies. The results also show an intensification of practices for some farmers, which interrogates the evolution of the specifications and future adaptation of these quality chains.