To say that the 2021 Innov-Agri show was anticipated with enthusiasm by the whole of the agricultural sector is nothing short of a euphemism! After 18 months without having a major live event to look forward to in the sector, the first show to be held since returning to normal has lived up to expectations and brought a smile to the faces of almost 60,000 visitors over the three days and to the representatives of the 300 exhibiting brands. So full marks to Innov-Agri 2021! Large numbers of visitors were able to wander around the show to discover the new products presented as a world first at Outarville and assess the performance of the equipment under real conditions of use. The farmers present were able to talk with the panel of experts organising the Technical Villages. Another source of satisfaction: The quality of the visitors was highlighted by the presence of highly specialised farmers and investors.
However, apart from the statistics, it is the fact that we were at last able to get together in a friendly and dynamic atmosphere , unanimously appreciated in the aisles and avenues, by both the farmers and the exhibitors. It should be emphasized that, in view of the heightened security situation, everything possible was implemented to guarantee the safety of this first open-air event devoted to the agricultural sector to be held under the health measures introduced to control COVID-19.
We strolled around the Irrigation Village, which had stands for the main manufacturers of central pivots and hose reel machines, the manufacturers of probes/sensors and weather stations and pump manufacturers. Unfortunately some of the others were absent, however, and the Covid-19 pandemic could be the reason for this.
The organisers were delighted with: “The general satisfaction expressed by the exhibitors. With regard to the experts from the sector who organised the seven Technical Villages, they also received many visitors, with a special mention for the Agro-ecology village and the new Robotics Village, where the attendances were outstanding. The bounce-back that we were all hoping for at Innov-Agri, therefore, was embodied in our aisles and avenues on 7th, 8th and 9th September, in a friendly and convivial atmosphere. And to this should be added the highlight of the closing day of the show, the visit of our Minister, Julien Denormandie”. It will be the turn of Innov-Agri Sud-Ouest on 7th and 8th September 2022, to be held at Ondes, near Toulouse. The next Innov-Agri event will take place at Outarville in September 2023.
