THE REGION IS COMMITTED
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OUR ASSETS TO BECOME A EUROPEAN LEADER IN THE BIOECONOMY
The Normandy region can rely on a strong business fabric as well as cutting-edge public and private research centres and considerable commercial development potential, thanks to a thriving port activity. These assets and the natural resources at its disposal enable it to claim to be a leader in the bioeconomy on a European scale.
Biomass
- 2 million hectares of land devoted to agriculture
- 640 km of coastline and 8 commercial ports
- A strategic geographical position within North-Western Europe, reinforced by its proximity to Paris and London
A network of complementary players
- 38,900 farmers and co-workers
- Leading companies in the sector (Agrial, Arkema, Avril, Depestelle, Dielen, Cargill, Coopérative d'Isigny Ste Mère, Natup, Tereos...)
- Leading public and private research centres (Carnot I2C, CREC - marine station, INRAE, Unilasalle Rouen, Praxens, Natureplast, ENSI Caen...)
- The competitivity clusters (Aquimer, Bioeconomy for change, Hippolia, Mov'eo, Valorial)
Normandy is the leading region in France
- in terms of its share of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) - 70% of the regional surface area
- producer of cow's milk cheese, butter and cream (16% of national production)
- producer of cider apples and cider products
- producer of fibre flax (60% of French production)
- in number of horses