How have marine resources contributed to the development of innovative solutions for agriculture? What expertise have we built over the decades around seaweed and the natural wealth of the Breton coastline?
To answer these questions, the Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier (CMI Roullier) in Saint-Malo has been hosting, for several months, an exhibition dedicated to the history and valorization of marine resources. Through an educational journey featuring several display panels, employees and visitors are invited to discover an essential part of our history, expertise, and innovation approach.
A Journey into Our Maritime History
This exhibition traces the evolution of our use of marine resources, from the first soil amendments derived from Breton maerl to the development of innovative technological solutions designed to support the agriculture of today and tomorrow.
As visitors move through the exhibition, they discover how observing nature and understanding the marine environment have led to the emergence of new solutions addressing agricultural challenges.
This retrospective highlights several decades of research, development, and innovation, during which marine resources have played a major role in the evolution of our activities.
The Exceptional Wealth of the Breton Coastline
The exhibition also places strong emphasis on the natural heritage that inspired this industrial and scientific journey.
The Breton coastline is home to remarkable marine biodiversity, including seaweed, microorganisms, and natural resources with unique properties. This wealth has long served as a source of inspiration for research and innovation.
Through educational and illustrated content, the exhibition provides a deeper understanding of the diversity of these marine ecosystems and their potential for developing high-performance and sustainable solutions.
Expertise Developed Around Seaweed and Marine Resources
Over the years, we have developed recognized expertise in harnessing the value of seaweed and marine resources to support agriculture.
The exhibition highlights the scientific, technical, and industrial capabilities leveraged to transform these natural resources into high-value solutions for farmers. It also presents the various stages involved in converting raw materials into innovative products designed for the agricultural sector.
This expertise is the result of a collective effort combining research, innovation, and industrial know-how.
When Nature Inspires Agricultural Innovation
This exhibition illustrates how nature continues to inspire innovation.
Marine resources remain a tremendous field of exploration for developing solutions that support agricultural transitions. Scientific advances achieved through research on seaweed and marine compounds contribute in particular to the development of biostimulants and other solutions that enhance the performance and sustainability of agricultural production.
This approach reflects an ongoing commitment to innovation while promoting the responsible use of natural resources.
An Exhibition to Discover
More than a simple historical journey, this exhibition offers a deeper understanding of the close connections between the sea, science, innovation, and agriculture.
It provides employees and visitors alike with the opportunity to discover how marine resources have shaped part of our history and continue to inspire the solutions of tomorrow. Through this exhibition, we share a human, scientific, and industrial adventure that demonstrates our ability to transform the richness of nature into innovations that serve agriculture.