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A JOB, A PASSION


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A JOB, A PASSION WITH ELOI VIANNAY

At Eloi VIANNAY’s place we count 4 generations of fruit-growers! He is based near Agen, in the Southwest of France. The Garonne Valley offers excellent development conditions for his 13 hectares apple orchard. Pioneer in Chantecler apple and specialist in Fuji apple, he also produces about ten other varieties. The interview has been done in July 2013 at the heart of the orchard under an intense sun at 38°C.

A JOB, A PASSION WITH CHRISTOPHE BELLOC

Founder of the Labarthe GAEC and president of the Quercy Soleil fruit Cooperative, Françoise Roch settled down in Moissac 20 years ago. Enthusiastically, she speaks about her passion for the apple, the Chasselas grape from Moissac and also the market requirements, the agro-ecology importance and the technical skills, more and more necessary for every fruit-grower.

A JOB, A PASSION WITH FRANÇOISE ROCH

Founder of the Labarthe GAEC and president of the Quercy Soleil fruit Cooperative, Françoise Roch settled down in Moissac 20 years ago. Enthusiastically, she speaks about her passion for the apple, the Chasselas grape from Moissac and also the market requirements, the agro-ecology importance and the technical skills, more and more necessary for every fruit-grower.

A JOB, A PASSION WITH DIDIER MIOLLAN

Didier Miollan is heading an exploitation of 700 hectares in Les Mées in the French department Alpes de Haute-Provence. Located near Manosque, on the foothills of the Durance Valley, his orchards specifically produce the Alp’s Golden apple which is packaged on the spot thanks to an integrated packhouse. He manages and develops his orchard as a company. Portrait of a businessman…