Farming advocate Didier Lucas has been elected as chairman of SPACE, succeeding Marcel Denieul after more than 10 years presiding the International Farming Exhibition in Rennes.
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Lucas, 54, farmer in pig production in Saint-Alban (Côtes d’Armor), is chairman of the Chamber of Agriculture of Côtes d’Armor and vice president of the Chamber of Agriculture of Britanny. He is recognized for his relentless commitment to agriculture and farming. Since 2019, he has been managing the Espace for the Future, a forward-looking SPACE project dedicated to innovation and anticipating farming’s evolution.
“I weigh the responsibility that falls to me, to walk in the footsteps of my predecessors who established this landmark event over 40 years ago in the heart of our grand farming region in the Grand Ouest,” Lucas said. “SPACE has become the crown jewel of innovation at the service of today and tomorrow’s farming. The entire world converges and seeks fitting and inspiring solutions for all sectors. Facing societal, environmental and climate challenges, but also for food and agriculture’s pivotal role in each and every country, I wish to SPACE to remain a global reference in solutions fitted to the needs of farmers and farming companies.”
