Cap44

What Cap44 does

Cap44 (CAP44 ADEAR de Loire-Atlantique) is a non-profit association under French Law 1901 (Association loi 1901), founded in 2010 and based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. It operates as one of approximately 80 departmental and regional ADEAR associations that constitute the national FADEAR (Fédération Associative pour le Développement de l'Emploi Agricole et Rural) network, coordinated from the federation headquarters at 104 rue Robespierre, 93170 Bagnolet. The organization promotes peasant/small-scale agriculture (agriculture paysanne) by supporting future farmers and active farmers across France, including overseas territories Guadeloupe and Réunion. Its mission spans four pillars: promoting peasant agriculture, accompanying farm installation, supporting farm transmission/transfer, and advancing gender equality in agriculture.

Cap44 delivers 500+ training programs through the network, covering farm installation, business planning, technical operations, accounting (ISTEA software), farm transfer, and specialized topics such as wool transformation. The organization co-holds the Qualicert VIVEA certification (Version 5, validated December 2024) and co-owns the 'Chiffrer son projet' professional certification (RS7135) registered with France Compétences. Training fees range from 30€/day for VIVEA-funded adherent farmers to 1,330€ for non-eligible participants, with most sessions heavily subsidized by public funding mechanisms including VIVEA, OCAPIAT, CPF (personal training accounts), France Travail, and regional councils.

The go-to-market relies on the grassroots network of 80 ADEAR associations with 140 trained animators serving 7,000+ farmers annually. Revenue streams include training service fees, membership dues from member associations, and public subsidies. Distribution channels are the local ADEAR offices plus regional ARDEAR federations. Marketing occurs through the agriculturepaysanne.org website, email newsletters, Facebook, YouTube, and participation in agricultural fairs and events. Cap44 uses bulbes.app for training management but develops no proprietary technology products. Strategic partnerships include Confédération paysanne (ideological and operational alignment), Fédération nationale des CIDFF (rural women support), and AFOCG (accounting training collaboration).

Name

Cap44

Legal name

FADEAR - Fédération Associative pour le Développement de l'Emploi Agricole et Rural

Website

https://agriculturepaysanne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cap44 (CAP44 ADEAR de Loire-Atlantique) is a French non-profit association in Nantes and a member of the FADEAR network supporting peasant agriculture through training, farm installation assistance, and farm transmission support for prospective and active farmers in Loire-Atlantique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Training and Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE), Succession, Governance & Ownership Transition Advisory (AFACAJAO)

Keywords

• Peasant agriculture training
• Farm installation support
• Agricultural transmission advisory
• Farmer professional certification
• Rural development network

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: FADEAR and its regional ARDEAR/ADDEAR network deliver professional training for farmers and agricultural workers. Training fees are charged to participants, with significant portions covered by public funding mechanisms like VIVEA (agricultural training fund), OCAPIAT, CPF (personal training accounts), and regional councils.
2. Membership Fees: The network includes member associations (80 ADEARs) that pay membership fees to the federation. Individual farmers also pay adhesion fees to access training at discounted rates.
3. Public Subsidies and Grants: The organization receives public funding from regional councils, France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi), and other government bodies to support agricultural installation and training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cap44 (ADEAR de Loire-Atlantique) is a non-profit association delivering certified training programs, farm installation support, and farm transmission advisory services for active farmers, prospective farmers (porteurs de projet), and farm transmitors (cédants) in Loire-Atlantique, France. It operates as the local departmental chapter of the FADEAR national federation, which coordinates 80 departmental/regional ADEAR associations and 140 facilitators serving more than 7,000 farmers across France. Service offerings span the full lifecycle of a peasant farming operation — from project creation and financial planning through ongoing technical training to farm succession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 'Chiffrer son projet' certification (RS7135) Certified training program teaching prospective and active farmers how to financially structure and cost their farm creation or takeover project. Co-certified by FADEAR and regional ARDEAR federations and registered with France Compétences under reference RS7135. Targeted at prospective farmers (porteurs de projet) and farmers developing installation dossiers.
• Mieux travailler ensemble entre associés 3-day collective training program for farmers in partnership arrangements, focused on improving collaboration, governance, and communication among farm associates. Priced at 90€ for adherents, 120€ for non-adherents, and 450€ for non-agricultural participants, with VIVEA funding available for eligible farmers.
• Céder sa ferme (Farm Transmission Training) 2-day training for retiring farmers preparing to transfer their agricultural operations to successors, covering legal, fiscal, and administrative aspects of farm transmission alongside successor identification and retirement planning. Priced at 45€ per day for VIVEA-eligible participants.
• Wool transformation training (Connaissance, valorisation et transformation) 6-day specialized training on wool knowledge, valuation, and on-farm transformation, targeted at sheep farmers seeking to add value to their wool production. Free for VIVEA-eligible farmers; 500€ self-financing for non-VIVEA participants plus a suggested 40€ membership fee.
• ISTEA accounting software training 6-day training on operating the ISTEA agricultural accounting software for farm bookkeeping and financial management. Tuition of 1,092€, fully covered for VIVEA-eligible participants. Targeted at farmers needing to manage their own farm accounting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 formations delivered annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Confédération paysannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose ideological and operational alliance with Confédération paysanne, a major agricultural union. FADEAR and Confédération paysanne share values around peasant farming and food sovereignty. The Confédération provides political representation while FADEAR provides training and support services.
• France CompétencescoreOthersGovernment body overseeing professional certifications. FADEAR co-certifies the 'Chiffrer son projet' certification (RS7135) registered with France Compétences.
• ARDEAR AURA, ARDEAR Occitanie, ARDEAR PACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ARDEAR federations that co-certify and co-deliver the 'Chiffrer son projet' certification alongside FADEAR. These are part of the same network family.
• AFOCG (Association de Formation Collective à la Comptabilité et à la Gestion)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of associations providing collective training in accounting and management for farmers. AFOCG chapters collaborate with local ADEARs to deliver accounting training.
• Fédération nationale des CIDFFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of CIDFF (Centres d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles). FADEAR has partnered with this organization to support rural women, combining forces for gender equality in agriculture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terre de Liens: Terre de Liens helps new farmers gain access to land and supports sustainable agricultural installation. Its focus on farm entry and regional partnerships is directly relevant to Cap44's installation and prospective-farmer services.
• CERFrance: CERFrance provides accounting, management, and advisory support to agricultural businesses. Its farm-focused professional services and training overlap directly with Cap44's business-planning and management assistance.
• Fédération Nationale des CIVAM: The CIVAM network supports sustainable and peasant agriculture through local groups, training, technical exchange, and rural development programs. Its decentralized association model and farmer education focus are closely comparable to Cap44.
• FADEAR: FADEAR is the national federation behind the ADEAR network, providing installation support, farmer training, and farm-transmission services. It is the closest organizational analogue to Cap44's ADEAR positioning.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales: Maisons Familiales Rurales is a nationwide education and vocational-training network with substantial agricultural coverage. It is comparable through its practical training model, rural network footprint, and focus on work-ready skills.
• Solidarité Paysans: Solidarité Paysans provides operational, financial, and administrative assistance to farmers facing difficulty. It serves the same agricultural population and complements Cap44's broader farm-management and continuity support.
• InPACT: InPACT is a national network of organizations promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development through advisory and training initiatives. It shares Cap44's association-led, values-oriented service model.
• AFOCG: AFOCG is an association network that delivers collective accounting and management training to farmers. It closely matches Cap44's combination of agricultural training, peer learning, and operational support.

Broad incumbents

• Chambres d’agriculture France: The Chambers of Agriculture operate a broad nationwide network serving farmers with technical, regulatory, installation, and development advice. They are a larger incumbent comparator for Cap44's farmer advisory and training mission.
• Fédération Nationale d’Agriculture Biologique: FNAB is a national network supporting organic farmers through representation, technical exchange, training, and local development initiatives. It is a broader incumbent serving a related sustainable-farming constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@reseaudelagriculturepaysan8553
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReseauAgriculturePaysanne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cap-44-adear-loire-atlantique

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