Fondation pour l'agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde

What Fondation pour l'agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde does

Fondation pour l'agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde (FARM) is a French public-utility nonprofit foundation founded in 2005 and headquartered in Montrouge, in the Paris metropolitan area. It operates with a small core staff (1–10 employees) supplemented by a 13-member Scientific Council (8 women, 5 men) that is renewed on three-year cycles. The foundation's mission is to inform public and private decision-makers in both the Global South and the Global North on strategic issues related to sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition security, and the resilience of rural territories, with a geographic emphasis on Africa and the Mediterranean region.

Name

Fondation pour l'agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde

Legal name

Fondation pour l'agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde

Website

https://fondation-farm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French public-utility foundation (est. 2005) that produces policy analysis, barometers, and convening events on sustainable agriculture and rural development, primarily serving decision-makers, researchers, and farmers in Africa and the Mediterranean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Development Research

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAG

Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPAGALAD

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAEAG

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Agricultural development research
• Sustainable agriculture policy
• Food security analysis
• Rural development advisory
• Agricultural decision support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation funding and donations: As a recognized public-interest organization (reconnue d'utilité publique), the foundation receives funding from patrons, partners, and public donors to support its mission of promoting sustainable agriculture worldwide.
2. Partnership and project funding: The foundation receives funding from partnerships with institutions such as AFD (French Development Agency), Crédit Agricole, and international organizations for specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fondation FARM is a French nonprofit foundation that produces policy-oriented research, analytical tools (barometers and observatories), publications, and events aimed at informing public and private decision-makers on sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development in the Global South. Its deliverables target value-chain analysis, climate adaptation, and the transition of agri-food systems, with a primary geographic focus on Africa and the Mediterranean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prix FARM: Annual prize rewarding researchers from developing countries for scientific and societal commitment in agricultural development and food security, with a grant of €5,000. Created in 2024.

Products and services

• African Agriculture Barometer (Baromètre des agricultures africaines) An analytical tool providing documented analysis of production, consumption, trade, investment, and public policy dynamics in African countries, with a focus on the dairy value chain. Developed in partnership with PAFO and Afdi; the first edition covers 50+ countries.
• Global Observatory on Support to Agriculture (Observatoire mondial du soutien à l'agriculture) A monitoring tool that observes and evaluates public agricultural policies worldwide to produce information on the progress of public action in the agricultural sector.
• AACC-Med Project: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change in the Mediterranean A three-year project mobilizing Mediterranean partners (CIHEAM Montpellier, Crédit Agricole regional banks, Initiative 4 pour 1000, AAA Initiative) to accelerate cooperation and share agricultural adaptation solutions, including Inter-shore Exchanges conferences and a white paper.
• FARM Foundation Prize (Prix de la Fondation FARM) An annual award rewarding researchers from developing countries for scientific and societal commitment in agricultural development and food security, with a €5,000 grant and media support via The Conversation France partnership.
• Interactive Map of Climate Adaptation Initiatives in the Mediterranean An interactive and participatory map listing initiatives for adapting Mediterranean agriculture to climate change, delivered as part of the AACC-Med project.
• Soil Fertility Study in West Africa An exclusive study on soil fertility renewal challenges in West Africa, based on a regional approach with case studies in Senegal and Benin, produced in partnership with AFD (Agence française de développement).
• PRETAG Initiative (Pesticide Reduction for Tropical Agriculture) An initiative coordinated by FARM since 2022 in partnership with CIRAD, exploring agroecological alternatives and proposing concrete transition solutions to reduce pesticide use in tropical agriculture.
• Annual FARM International Conference An annual international conference (now in its 15th edition) bringing together producers, researchers, decision-makers, businesses, and civil society around a strategic theme; the 2026 edition was held on February 17 in Paris focused on crop protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced bacterial vascular disease in Madagascar potatoes from 100% to 5-10% through research supported by the foundation's prize
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AKADEMIYA2063coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Memorandum of understanding signed in Kigali and Montrouge to promote production and dissemination of data, analyses, and decision-support tools for transformation of agri-food systems in Africa. Joint initiatives include contributions to the Global Observatory on Agricultural Support, conferences, symposiums, workshops, policy dialogues, and learning forums. AKADEMIYA2063 is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda with a regional office in Dakar, Senegal.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Government support for the FARM Foundation Prize and 2026 Conference.
• ApexagriminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner supporting the FARM Foundation Prize and 2026 Conference.
• CIHEAM MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Partnership for the AACC-Med project (Adaptation of Agriculture to Climate Change in the Mediterranean) hosting 'Inter-shore Exchanges' conferences and co-building Mediterranean agricultural strategy.
• PAFO (Organisation Panafricaine des Agriculteurs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Pan-African Farmers' Organization partnership for the African Agriculture Barometer project. PAFO represents over 80 million African farmers through five regional networks and 80 national organizations in 50 countries.
• Afdi (Agriculteurs français et développement international)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Partnership with French Farmers and International Development for the African Dairy Barometer and policy recommendations. Afdi supports family farmers in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
• AFD (Agence française de développement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Partnership for the exclusive study on 'Soil Fertility Renewal Challenges in West Africa' based on regional approach and case studies in Senegal and Benin.
• CIRADcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025Research partnership with the Centre for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development. Researchers from CIRAD contribute to conferences, publications, and the PRETAG initiative.
• CNIEL (Centre national interprofessionnel de l'économie laitière)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025Partnership for dairy sector conferences and events, hosting events on their stand at the International Agricultural Show.
• Initiative internationale « 4 pour 1000 »coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International initiative partner in the AACC-Med project for climate adaptation in Mediterranean agriculture.
• Crédit Agricole regional banksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence, Corse, Languedoc, Provence Côte d'Azur, Sud Méditerranée for the AACC-Med project.
• Crédit Agricole du MarocminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Moroccan branch of Crédit Agricole partnering in the AACC-Med climate adaptation project.
• Crédit Agricole ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Italian branch of Crédit Agricole participating in the AACC-Med project.
• Initiative AAAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AAA Initiative partner in the AACC-Med climate adaptation project.
• The Conversation FrancecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Media partnership for the FARM Prize, providing tailored support for finalists to prepare high-quality articles and promotion in French and international media.
• CIRAD (PRETAG Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Coordination of PRETAG (Pesticide Reduction for Tropical Agriculture) initiative since 2022, exploring agroecological alternatives and proposing concrete transition solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PAFO (Organisation Panafricaine des Agriculteurs): Pan-African farmers' organization representing 80M+ farmers through five regional networks and 80 national organizations in 50 countries. Direct partner on the African Agriculture Barometer; comparable in working on policy and value-chain development for African agriculture.
• AKADEMIYA2063: Kigali-based African agricultural policy and data organization. Direct partner under the March 2026 MOU to jointly produce data, analyses, and decision-support tools for African agri-food systems; comparable mission and product (policy-relevant data products for African agriculture).
• CIHEAM (Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes): Intergovernmental Mediterranean organization for agricultural higher education and cooperation. Partner on the AACC-Med project hosting Inter-shore Exchanges; directly comparable as a Mediterranean-scope agricultural research and policy institution.
• CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement): French public research organization working on agricultural research for developing countries. Long-standing FARM partner contributing to conferences, publications, PRETAG, and the African Agriculture Barometer; highly comparable in mission and stakeholder set.
• Biovision Foundation: Swiss foundation supporting ecological and sustainable agriculture in Africa and globally. Closely comparable as a European non-profit foundation funding and convening work on sustainable agriculture, with comparable funding model and stakeholder network.
• Afdi (Agriculteurs français et développement international): French farmer-led NGO supporting family farmers in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Direct partner on the African Dairy Barometer and policy work; comparable as a French-rooted NGO focused on agricultural development in the Global South.

Broad incumbents

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations): UN specialized agency leading international efforts to defeat hunger. Operates in the same food security and sustainable agriculture space as FARM but at a global, governmental scale; potential collaborator and competitor for the same donor and policy attention.
• CGIAR: Global agricultural research partnership operating 15 international research centers. Overlaps with FARM's agricultural research-for-development mission but at vastly larger scale and with broader geographic and crop coverage.
• IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development): UN specialized agency and international financial institution financing agricultural development in rural areas of developing countries. Comparable in focus on rural development and food security, with deeper funding capacity and government membership base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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