Reception Production Our products Our methods Region Contact Download the slideshow of the 30 years of the SICA! SICA THE PEASANTS OF VENTOUX It is at the foot of Mont Ventoux, in the middle of vineyards and cherry trees that you will find the SICA des Paysans du Ventoux. A few kilometers from Carpentras, capital of the Comtat Venaissin, we market asparagus, apricots, grapes, cherries and plums throughout a season that begins in March with asparagus and ends in November with the last grapes from the long shelf life. Created in 1981, the cooperative today brings together 50 producers of: Asparagus : 100 tonnes Cherries : 400 tonnes Apricots : 600 tonnes Grapes : 1400 tons Plums : 150 tons APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND QUALITY Each batch of merchandise is identified by a producer number and a parcel number. The quality of the batch is rated according to a product approval grid, outlining the main quality criteria of the specifications. Producers are paid according to this rating. A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT La Sica Les Paysans de Ventoux strives to produce, in an economically viable and environmentally friendly way, products combining organoleptic and sanitary quality, this is the objective of integrated production, an approach to agriculture provided by INRA and Ctifl (Interprofessional Technical Center for Fruit and Vegetables). Integrated production, what is it? It differs from sustainable agriculture, based solely on the optimization of traditional production methods. In integrated production, the use of alternative techniques, such as biological control or the use of ecological compensation zones, is sought after because these methods can be just as effective from an agronomic point of view and more respectful of the environment. Integrated production also differs from organic farming because it does not abandon chemical methods when they do not pose scientifically proven problems for food safety and the environment. As its name suggests, integrated production “integrates” all of these elements. If it makes sense to use a chemical fertilizer, then it will be used. If a biological control method can substitute for the use of pesticides then it will be. We apply what is best for the environment, the consumer and the farmer. Home | Production | Our products | Our Methods | Region | Contact Les Paysans du Ventoux 1607, route de Caromb - 84380 Mazan Tel: +33 (0) 4 90 69 83 24 - Fax: +33 (0) 4 90 69 60 46 - Accounting: +33 (0) 4 90 69 41 21 contact@paysansduventoux.com Copyright © 2008, Les Paysans du Ventoux - Realization: ipk Informatique - Graphics: Vertige Design