Chambres d'agriculture

What Chambres d'agriculture does

Chambres d'agriculture France is a public agricultural advisory institution established in 1924 under French agricultural law, operating as the national federation of a network of 100 chambers across metropolitan France and overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, Réunion, Mayotte). The network comprises 13 regional chambers, 94 departmental chambers, 8,400 employees, and 3,200 elected farmer representatives, providing in-person advisory, training, digital tools, and territorial development services to farmers, future farmers, local authorities, students, and institutional actors. Core offerings include PAC (Common Agricultural Policy) declaration support, farm installation assistance, organic and agroecological transition advisory, climate adaptation (ClimTerra), methanization support, and territorial planning through the TERRALTO brand; the network accompanies 75,000+ PAC declarations annually and engages 60,483 organic farms representing 14% of French farms.

The organization operates a portfolio of proprietary digital solutions: MesParcelles for parcel management and PAC declaration preparation, Gest'ea and MonProjetAgricole for farm management and installation planning, MesSatimages for satellite imagery-based crop monitoring, Mileos for climate risk, Decitrait and Optiprotect for crop protection decision support, and Devautop for autonomous guidance. Beyond digital tools, branded services include TERRALTO (territorial development for local authorities), RESOLIA (training), Bienvenue à la ferme (direct sales network), Innov'Action (innovation showcase), Tech&Bio (organic farming trade show), Agreen Startup (agtech accelerator), and INOSYS (livestock reference systems developed with INRAE and IDELE). Distribution operates entirely on a direct, field-based model through the 100 chamber establishments and on-site farm visits.

The business model combines public funding (national government appropriations, regional council contributions, and EU CAP/FEADER allocations for 2023-2027), fee-based advisory and consulting services, subscription revenue from digital tools (MesParcelles), and professional training fees (RESOLIA). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by service and region. Go-to-market is multi-modal: sales-led through 3,200 elected officials and field advisors, event-driven through major agricultural events including Salon International de l'Agriculture and Innov'Action, and direct service delivery through the chamber network. Strategic partnerships include co-founding status in Agence Bio, governance partnership with regional councils over FEADER 2023-2027 programming, administrative partnership with ASP for Telepac, and operational partnership with SAFER for farm transmission via the Répertoire Départ Installation platform.

Name

Chambres d'agriculture

Legal name

Chambres d'agriculture France

Website

https://chambres-agriculture.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Chambres d'agriculture France is a public agricultural advisory institution operating a network of 100 chambers that serves farmers, future farmers, and local authorities across France with regulatory support, digital farm management tools, training, and territorial development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD), Farm Finance, Input Procurement & Risk Tools (Budgeting, Inventory, Insurance Links) (AFAAAFAO), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Farm management consulting
• Agricultural digital tools
• Rural development services
• Farmer training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: Core funding from public sources including government agricultural policy support and European CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) related services
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Fee-based agricultural consulting services provided to farmers including farm management advice, installation support, and technical assistance
3. Digital Tools and Subscriptions: Revenue from subscription-based digital agricultural tools like MesParcelles for PAC declarations and farm management
4. Formation et Formation Continue: Agricultural training programs and continuing education for farmers and future farmers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Chambres d'agriculture is a national public federation of 100 regional and departmental agricultural chambers that delivers advisory, consulting, training, and digital farming solutions to French farmers, future farmers, and local authorities. Its portfolio spans personalized agricultural consulting, PAC (Common Agricultural Policy) declaration support, farm installation services, organic conversion assistance, climate adaptation advisory, and a set of proprietary digital tools (MesParcelles, Gest'ea, MonProjetAgricole, MesSatimages, Decitrait, Mileos, Optiprotect, Devautop).

Product overview

Chambres d'agriculture operates as a nationwide network of 100 establishments providing agricultural advisory, consulting, and digital solutions to farmers and territorial authorities across France. The organization offers a portfolio of proprietary digital tools including MesParcelles (parcel management and PAC declaration assistance), Gest'ea (farm management), MonProjetAgricole (project planning), MesSatimages (satellite imagery), Decitrait (crop protection), Mileos (climate risk), Optiprotect (crop monitoring), and Devautop (autonomous guidance). Beyond digital solutions, the network provides branded services such as TERRALTO for territorial development, RESOLIA for training, Innov'Action for innovation events, and supports programs like Bienvenue à la ferme (farm direct sales), Tech&Bio, Agreen Startup, and INOSYS reference systems. The network employs 8,400 staff and 3,200 elected officials serving over 75,000 PAC declarations annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TERRALTO: Service offering for local authorities and territories - accompanies projects of communities through comprehensive solutions addressing local issues
• MesParcelles
• Bienvenue à la ferme
• Innov'Action
• AGREEN STARTUP
• Tech&Bio
• RESOLIA
• INOSYS
• Gest'ea
• MonProjetAgricole
• MesSatimages
• Decitrait
• Mileos
• Optiprotect
• Devautop

Products and services

• MesParcelles Digital parcel management tool that helps farmers prepare their online PAC (Common Agricultural Policy) declarations via Telepac and simplifies aid applications; targets French farmers needing regulatory compliance support.
• Gest'ea Farm management digital solution for agricultural operations tracking and management; targets farmers running agricultural operations.
• MonProjetAgricole Digital platform supporting future farmers in developing and planning their agricultural installation projects from conception to launch; targets prospective new farmers.
• MesSatimages Satellite imagery solution providing farmers with field observation and crop monitoring capabilities; targets farmers needing remote crop surveillance.
• Decitrait Digital solution for crop protection and treatment decision support; targets farmers making pesticide and crop treatment decisions.
• Mileos Climate risk assessment tool helping farmers evaluate and manage climate-related agricultural risks; targets farmers facing weather and disease pressure.
• Optiprotect Crop monitoring and protection optimization solution for agricultural production protection; targets farmers seeking to optimize treatment efficiency.
• Devautop Autonomous guidance system supporting agricultural development and farm automation; targets farmers adopting precision and autonomous machinery.
• TERRALTO Territorial services offering accompanying local authorities and territories in sustainable development projects including renewable energy, biodiversity, water management, and agricultural urban planning; targets French local and regional authorities.
• RESOLIA Training services division providing professional development and continuing education programs for agricultural professionals; targets farmers and future farmers seeking agricultural training.
• Bienvenue à la ferme Network of farmers offering direct sales and farm visits, connecting consumers with local farmers for direct purchasing of agricultural products.
• ClimTerra (Climate change adaptation advisory) Climate change adaptation advisory service helping farmers transition and adapt to changing climate conditions; targets French farmers facing climate-related risks.
• Point Accueil Installation (PAI) Dedicated entry points in each department providing free information and guidance to future farmers on agricultural installation, including business plan development and DJA grant support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,000+ PAC declarations accompanied annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Fondation CarrefournotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership agreement signed between 2019-2022 with Fondation Carrefour for pilot projects in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Occitanie, and La Réunion. The partnership aimed at developing multi-performant and resilient French agriculture while bringing more activity to territories.
• Agence BiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Agence Bio alongside La coopération agricole, FNAB, and SYNABIO. Agence Bio manages the Avenir Bio fund for organic sector development and represents the organic sector at national level.
• ASP (Agence de Services et de Paiement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative partnership for managing Telepac, the online portal for PAC declarations. Chambres d'agriculture accompanies farmers in their Telepac submissions for aid applications.
• SAFER (Société d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to help future farmers find available farmland through the Répertoire Départ Installation platform and Objective Terres initiative.
• INOSYS (INRAE, IDELE)notableTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with INRAE and IDELE for INOSYS reference systems providing agricultural benchmarks and technical references across farming systems.
• Regions (Conseils Régionaux)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShared governance of FEADER implementation for 2023-2027 programming with Regions managing non-surface measures including installation aids, non-surface MAEC, investments, and cooperation programs.
• Réseau Haies FrancenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Concours Général Agricole des Pratiques Agroécologiques for promoting sustainable farming practices including hedge management and agroecological techniques.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADAS UK: ADAS is the UK's leading agricultural and environmental consultancy, providing independent advice to farmers, agronomists, and government, very similar in mission and offerings to Chambres d'agriculture France.
• Arvalis - Institut du Végétal: French arable crop technical institute providing applied research, agronomic advice, and decision-support tools (e.g., fertilization, crop protection). Direct functional peer for crop-specific advisory and digital decision tools.
• 365FarmNet (Neisse Agro / Agravis): European independent farm management information system (FMIS) covering planning, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Directly comparable to MesParcelles/Gest'ea for FMIS use cases.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR): Dutch public agricultural research and advisory institution, comparable to how Chambres d'agriculture combines applied research and farmer-facing extension services in France.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo (Union InVivo): Major French agricultural cooperative union providing farm advisory, input distribution, and digital services to French farmers. Overlaps with Chambres d'agriculture on advisory and digital tools but operates as a private cooperative.
• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Global SaaS digital agriculture platform offering satellite imagery, field monitoring, and agronomic decision support. Comparable to MesSatimages/Optiprotect/Decitrait stack from a product standpoint.
• Agrial Cooperative: Large French agricultural cooperative group providing inputs, farm advisory, and digital tools to its members across northwestern France. Overlaps with the network on farmer advisory and digital support.
• Trimble Ag / Trimble Agriculture: Global precision agriculture and farm management software (including VRT, telematics, and FMIS) comparable to the network's MesSatimages, Optiprotect, and Devautop offerings in functionality, though serving a private B2B model.

Emerging players

• xFarm Technologies: European farm management platform with connected sensors, agronomic decision support, and traceability — competing against the network's digital tools for the same SMB farmer segment.

Regional players

• Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen / German Chambers of Agriculture: German Landwirtschaftskammern are the closest institutional analogs: statutory chambers of agriculture providing advisory, training, and digital services to farmers in their state — same public-institution model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChambagriFrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chambresdagriculturefrance1031
• Facebookfacebook.com/chambres.agriculture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambre-agriculture-pays-de-la-loire
• Instagraminstagram.com/chambres_agriculture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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