What Agrisud International does

Agrisud International is a French non-profit NGO (association reconnue de bienfaisance) founded in 1992 in Libourne, France, that combats poverty in Southern countries by developing sustainable agricultural micro-enterprises (TPE familiales). The organisation supports very small family farms across at least 11 countries in Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean (Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brazil, Haiti, Seychelles, Morocco, and France as HQ), with cumulative outreach to 17,322 family enterprises supported and 45 active projects as of 2025.

Its core programmatic offerings are the AGRITER multi-country program (agroecological transition across 14 countries) and the DELFI program (market access for family farms), delivered through 53 operational partners. Digital assets include an E-learning Platform offering courses such as 'Conseil de gestion pour une agriculture durable' and a Digital Resource Centre built on Nextcloud that hosts documents, videos, photos, and training materials. The technical stack is otherwise conventional: HelloAsso for donation processing, Google Analytics for audience measurement, and YouTube for video delivery, with GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) compliance documented.

Agrisud generates no commercial product revenue. Its ~€6 million of annual committed funds in 2025 come from a diversified mix: individual donations, institutional grants (AFD, European Union, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département des Hauts-de-Seine, Métropole Grand Lyon, Ville de Paris), corporate partnerships (Club Med since 2009 across 7 countries, L'Oréal, LSDH since 2005, Pernod Ricard, Amundi), and foundation grants (Fondation Léa Nature, Fonds Pierre Castel, Misereor). The go-to-market is community- and partnership-led: field projects are co-implemented with local operational partners, knowledge is transferred via e-learning and a media library, and awareness/advocacy is pursued through PR tribunes in major French media and events such as GSEF 2025 and COP conferences. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors led by President Joël Lebreton, with Elphège Ghestem Zahir as Managing Director.

Name

Agrisud International

Legal name

association Agrisud International

Website

https://agrisud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agrisud International is a French non-profit NGO founded in 1992 that supports very small family agricultural enterprises across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean through agroecology training, market-access programs, and multi-country initiatives (AGRITER, DELFI), funded by institutional donors, corporate partners, and foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Crop Production (111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Security Development (BPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO)

Keywords

• Sustainable agriculture development
• Agroecological transition programs
• Family farm support services
• International development NGO
• Rural economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Libourne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: Individual donors contribute to fund the NGO's operations and field projects
2. Institutional funding: Funding from public institutions including AFD, European Union, French local authorities (Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département des Hauts-de-Seine, Métropole Grand Lyon, Ville de Paris)
3. Corporate partnerships: Partnerships with companies like Club Med, L'Oréal, LSDH, Pernod Ricard for sustainable supply chain development and social responsibility projects
4. Foundation grants: Support from foundations including Fondation Léa Nature, Fonds Pierre Castel, Misereor

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agrisud International is a French non-profit NGO that designs and implements field projects and multi-country programs supporting very small family agricultural enterprises (TPE familiales) in Southern countries. Its core work combines agroecological practices, business management training, and market access facilitation to enable family farms to achieve food security, generate local wealth, and preserve natural resources. Deliverables are delivered through direct field implementation with operational partners, e-learning courses, and dedicated programs such as AGRITER (sustainable agriculture in 14 countries) and DELFI (market access for family farms).

Product overview

Agrisud International operates as a non-profit NGO offering a platform of programs and digital services focused on sustainable agriculture and international development. The core offerings include an E-learning Platform for training, a Digital Resource Centre (media library) for knowledge sharing, and two flagship multi-country programs: AGRITER (sustainable agriculture across 14 countries) and DELFI (market access for family farms). The organization also implements field projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean through partnerships with local authorities, companies, and foundations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGRITER: Sustainable agriculture and dynamics of the territories in Southern countries — a multi-country program implemented in 14 countries to support the agroecological transition of territories.
• DELFI
• Green Farmers

Products and services

• E-learning Platform Online training platform providing educational courses on sustainable agriculture, agroecology, and project management for agricultural professionals, territorial animators, and partners in beneficiary countries. Includes modules such as 'Conseil de gestion pour une agriculture durable' and offers user registration, progress monitoring, and follow-up certification.
• Digital Resource Centre (Médiathèque) Online media library built on Nextcloud that stores and distributes documents, videos, photos, and training materials to users for free, supporting knowledge transfer across Agrisud's network of partners and beneficiaries.
• AGRITER Program Multi-country program implemented in 14 countries that supports the agroecological transition of territories in Southern countries, working with local authorities and partners to improve social and economic conditions of poor rural populations through sustainable agriculture and territorial dynamics.
• DELFI Program Multi-country program to facilitate market access for family farms and support local economic development through innovative industries, enabling small producers to connect with value chains and reach buyers.
• Field Project Implementation Direct on-the-ground implementation of agricultural development projects with local operational partners, supporting very small family agricultural enterprises (TPE) with agroecological practices, business management training, and market access in beneficiary countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,322 family agricultural micro-enterprises supported
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club MedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Since 2009, developing local supply chains for fresh produce in 7 countries. On 'win-win' principle, family farms emerge from precariousness and Club Med secures supply while offering better products to customers. Partnership includes Green Farmers program.
• LSDH GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200520-year partnership based on shared values of putting economy at service of people and territories. Previously supported projects in Cambodia and Morocco; new partnership 2025-2026 for sustainable agriculture in Madagascar.
• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable sourcing of raw materials. Ensures fair price to producers at Al Mohammedia cooperative producing oil corresponding to L'Oréal standards, while ensuring local market supply.
• EnabelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBelgian development agency working with Agrisud on international development projects.
• Initiative DéveloppementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting international projects, co-hosting events like GSEF 2025 and Haiti roundtables together.
• Autonomous District of AbidjancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvory Coast partner in PROFIT project for agricultural value chain development around Abidjan.
• CiradcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agricultural research institution collaborating on Madagascar projects (DINAAMICC, MAKIS) for climate-resilient agriculture.
• Coordination SUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination of French international solidarity NGOs, representing over 180 NGOs. Agrisud is an active member advocating for international solidarity and development aid.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• GRET: French professional development NGO working on sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural enterprise in developing countries. GRET operates multi-country programs with a similar model of technical assistance to small producers, making it a direct peer in size, geography, and donor base.
• AVSF (Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières): French NGO providing technical agricultural and veterinary support to smallholder farmers in developing countries. AVSF shares Agrisud's field-execution model, focus on family farms, and reliance on French institutional funding.
• Initiative Développement: French development NGO active in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean with a focus on sustainable agriculture, water, and economic development. Agrisud lists Initiative Développement as a co-host of events (GSEF 2025) and partner, indicating close operational overlap.
• Acting for Life: French development NGO supporting rural economies, agricultural value chains, and social economy in West Africa, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. It targets similar smallholder populations and uses comparable territorial development approaches.
• CARI (Centre d'Actions et de Réalisations Internationales): French NGO specialized in sustainable agriculture, land restoration, and food security in drylands and developing countries. CARI's geographic footprint in West/North Africa and its agroecology focus closely mirror Agrisud's mandate.
• IRAM (Institut de Recherches et d'Applications des Méthodes de développement): French development association providing consulting and field support on rural development, agricultural value chains, and producer organizations. IRAM operates with similar technical-assistance models and shares AFD/EU donor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Solidarités International: Large French humanitarian NGO with overlapping operational geographies (Haiti, Madagascar, Côte d'Ivoire) and agricultural/livelihood programs. Significantly larger than Agrisud and broader in mandate, but competes for similar institutional donor funds.
• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: Major French international solidarity NGO funding partner organizations across the Global South, including agricultural development and food sovereignty initiatives. Larger scale and broader thematic scope, with overlapping partner ecosystems.

Regional players

• SOS Faim: Belgian/Luxembourgish NGO supporting family farming and smallholder agriculture primarily in Africa. Comparable target population and agroecology focus, with similar donor base, though operating from a different national base.

Others

• Cirad (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement): French agricultural research institution that is an explicit Agrisud partner on Madagascar projects (DINAAMICC, MAKIS). Comparable in working on tropical family farming and agroecology, but as a research body rather than field implementer; relevant for benchmarking research-to-field models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLDhHO5SJuFMuDFFQO-JTCMsf_GI0IIxVO
• Instagraminstagram.com/agrisud_international
• Xx.com/Agrisud_ONG
• Facebookfacebook.com/agrisudinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrisud-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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