Cécile Guibert

Cécile Guibert is a Research Professor specializing in rural dynamics at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST) at the University of Toulouse, with additional affiliation at INP - PURPAN Engineering School. Her research focuses on the intersection of territorial anchoring, sustainability, and quality certifications in agricultural systems, particularly within the Occitanie region of France.

Her research interests center on the transition of quality agricultural and agri-food sectors toward sustainability, examining how livestock sectors under Geographical Indications (PDO, PGI, Label Rouge) maintain their territorial connections while adapting to environmental and social challenges. She investigates the relationship between terroir concepts and sustainability discourse, analyzing how these sectors communicate their sustainability efforts to consumers and stakeholders.

Guibert's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on territorial anchoring of agricultural systems, with particular attention to livestock sectors in the Occitanie region. Her work spans multiple subfields including sustainable agriculture, geographical indications, terroir studies, and agricultural transition dynamics, with publications appearing in geography journals and at international conferences on geographical indications and agricultural sustainability.

Her research methodology combines literature review with field surveys and thematic text analysis of organizational websites, providing insights into how agricultural sectors are navigating the complex terrain of sustainability while maintaining their territorial identity and quality certifications.