Rural and Food and Agricultural Environment This area encompasses several fields of action aimed at the development of new methodologies, tools and technologies in rural areas, the diversification of economic and social activities in agricultural areas, the development and substantial improvement of infrastructures and equipment, and the introduction of renewable energies in the rural environment, etc. The lines of action are: Pollution and waste Sustainable rural development Infrastructures and equipment Renewable energy: biomass and energy efficiency Sustainable building Project BIOFOREST Development of a model for using forest biomass for energy purposes View project Project CRAM New system for managing and controlling auto-propelled machines and protocols for occupational safety. View project View all R&D&i projects