After 40 years as a leader, Frédéric Bosqué fully realizes the tensions between the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of the world. A meeting with a farmer during a cycling tour of France notably accelerates his reflection. "I was shocked to see that in our society, we are capable of impoverishing people who create value for us and for future generations." He then decides to dedicate his work to a new model of territorial development.
The TERA project currently relies on several municipalities and brings together agriculture, local food, eco-construction, renewable energy production, and training. In Masquières, in the Lot-et-Garonne region, a 12-hectare permaculture and multi-activity farm is located next to a farming operation and a carpentry workshop. In Tournons-d'Agenais, a 4-hectare site is set to host a "rural transition neighborhood".
The goal is to relocalize part of the production and create non-outsourcable jobs. "Our idea is to bring as many people as possible to our rural neighborhood to encourage them to work, to put their skills, talents, and creativity at the service of rural revitalization," explains Frédéric Bosqué.
This dynamic also aims to rebalance the territories. A vision that seeks to make rural areas a space for innovation and transition. "Because the things we will build in these small municipalities will not be outsourcable. So it's a win-win for society as a whole."
