Valentin Berthou

Valentin Berthou is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), part of the Cognitive Research and Enactive Design (CRED) and Complexity, Networks and Innovation (CRI) teams under Costech. His work focuses on sustainability governance in agricultural systems, particularly in dairy farming and collective brands. He contributes to interdisciplinary studies analyzing how farmers' cooperatives implement sustainability standards and adapt to regulatory changes post-milk quotas. His research emphasizes environmental criteria, territorial integration, and hybrid governance models combining public and private frameworks.

Key areas of study include the socio-economic impacts of sustainability standards on rural communities, governance mechanisms for compliance, and the role of innovation in maintaining viable dairy production in regions like Occitania. Berthou's recent work examines how collective brands leverage local environmental and social criteria to differentiate products and ensure economic viability in declining agricultural sectors.