Association Française d'Agroforesterie

What Association Française d'Agroforesterie does

Association Française d'Agroforesterie (AFAF), founded in 2007 and headquartered in Auch, Occitanie, is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) dedicated to accelerating the agroecological transition of French agriculture through agroforestry — the integration of trees, hedgerows, and forest systems into crop and livestock production. The association employs 29 staff and operates as a sector coordinator rather than a technology vendor, with no software products and an underlying practice-based methodology rather than a proprietary technology platform. Its core service lines are professional training (Formation en Agroforesterie, with the TESA specialization curriculum and the Ecole Française d'Agroforesterie), on-farm technical support (Appui Technique), territorial animation (Animation Territoriale), research and development partnerships with bodies such as INRAE, sector structuring (Filières et Valorisation), and public awareness/communication — including the Cambium podcast and a multi-channel publishing operation. Notable projects include DEVANCE (Nouvelle-Aquitaine poultry agroforestry), French Pécan (organic pecan filière), Mayage (pollinator landscapes), SARBIVOR (silvopastoralism), and overseas operations in Martinique and now Guadeloupe.

AFAF monetizes through a hybrid non-profit revenue model: training fees ranging from €270 to €570 depending on funding source (Vivea, OPCO, or self-paid, with a new €80 individual co-pay introduced in February 2026), recurring membership dues, donations and corporate contributions channeled through the Fonds pour l'Agroforesterie (formerly AFTER), and institutional grants from CASDAR, the European LIFE VAIA program, and corporate foundations including GoodPlanet and Klorane Botanical Foundation. GTM is community-led and event-driven: the association mobilizes farmers, technical advisors, researchers, local authorities, and cooperatives through on-farm training sessions, regional animation, and events such as the 2026 EURAF European Agroforestry Conference. Customer segments are horizontal and diversified — primary segments are farmers/breeders and agricultural technical organizations, with secondary segments in agricultural education institutions, corporate foundations seeking verified sustainability projects, local authorities, and citizens. The association serves an ecosystem of 130+ partners across France and Europe, accompanied 214 farmers in 2025 via the 'Les Agroforestiers' technical group, and facilitated planting of 45,000 trees across 13 regions in 2025 through its dedicated fund.

Name

Association Française d'Agroforesterie

Legal name

Association Française d'Agroforesterie

Website

https://agroforesterie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Française d'Agroforesterie (AFAF) is a 2007-founded French non-profit association based in Auch that accelerates agroecological transition by training farmers, providing on-farm technical support, and coordinating a 130+ partner network to integrate trees into French agricultural systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agroforestry services and agricultural professional training

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD), Reforestation & Afforestation Services (Planting, Site Prep, Regeneration) (IMAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Agroforestry training services
• Agricultural technical support
• Agroforestry research development
• Farmer professional training
• Agricultural association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auch

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation et services de formation: The association generates revenue through agricultural training programs for farmers, technicians, and agricultural students. Training covers agroforestry techniques, tree pruning, hedgerow management, vineyard agroforestry, and farm forestry. Prices range from 270€ to 570€ depending on funding source (Vivea, OPCO, or self-funded).
2. Cotisations membres (Membership fees): Revenue from annual membership fees from individuals, organizations, and institutions that support the association's mission of promoting agroforestry in France.
3. Fonds AFTER / Plantons pour l'Agroforesterie: The AFTER Fund (now Fonds pour l'Agroforesterie) collects donations and contributions to finance tree planting projects. In 2025, 45,000 trees were planted through this fund across 13 regions.
4. Soutien institutionnel et partenariats financiers: Funding from public institutions and private foundations including CASDAR (Ministry of Agriculture), European programs like LIFE VAIA, and corporate foundations such as Klorane Botanical Foundation and GoodPlanet Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Association Française d'Agroforesterie (AFAF) is a French non-profit association that delivers professional agroforestry training, on-farm technical advisory, research and development, and territorial animation services to accelerate agroecological transition in France. It mobilizes farmers, agricultural technicians, researchers, local authorities, and foundations through field-based accompaniment, publications, sector structuring, and the Cambium podcast. It also operates the Fonds pour l'Agroforesterie, a dedicated fund that financed the planting of 45,000 trees across 13 French regions in 2025.

Product overview

Association Française d'Agroforesterie is a non-profit association (founded 2007) offering a portfolio of services focused on agroforestry development in France, rather than a unified tech product. Core offerings include professional training programs (Formation en Agroforesterie), technical advisory (Appui Technique), research and development (Recherche et Développement), territorial animation, publishing (Edition), sector development (Filières et Valorisation), and public awareness (Sensibilisation et Communication). The association also manages dedicated projects including DEVANCE (agroforestry poultry), French Pecan, Mayage (pollinator habitat), SARBIVOR (silvopastoralism), and operates the Cambium podcast for knowledge dissemination. A financial support program (Fonds pour l'Agroforesterie) facilitates tree planting across French territories. The organization has a network of over 130 partners across France and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cambium: Podcast platform dedicated to agroforestry knowledge sharing and farmer experience dissemination
• Fonds pour l'Agroforesterie
• Ecole Française d'Agroforesterie
• Cambium

Products and services

• Formation en Agroforesterie (Agroforestry Training Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ farmers supported through GoodPlanet partnership with 41,000 trees planted since 2012
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Groupe ProConseilsecondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration for the France-Québec agroforestry exchange day in June 2026. Groupe ProConseil organized visits to 3 agroforestry sites in Quebec, with AFAF director Fabien Balaguer presenting French perspectives. Funded by Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture.
• Fondation GoodPlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201210-year partnership with the foundation created by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. GoodPlanet supports farmer transition to agroforestry through financing and awareness raising. Since 2012, the partnership has supported over 100 farmers and facilitated planting of 41,000 trees in France.
• KinomécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Forest&Life educational program bringing schoolchildren to plant trees on farms. The association provides technical expertise and farmer connections while Kinomé handles program organization and educational content. Pilot project launched in the Tarn department.
• BEE FRIENDLYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFAF is a member of the Bee Friendly Association, contributing agroforestry expertise to their pollinator protection certification scheme. The partnership addresses soil biodiversity and aerial biodiversity connections ('earthworm to bee' biodiversity approach).
• Lycée agricole et forestier de BazassecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with the agricultural high school for agroforestry education integration. The association provides technical support for farm agroforestry projects and helps develop student training programs. Students work on farm agroforestry design and implementation.
• EURAF (European Agroforestry Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFAF collaborates with EURAF for the European agroforestry conference series. The 2026 conference in Neuchâtel brings together 400+ scientists, policymakers, and farmers to discuss agroforestry advances. AFAF promotes the conference through its French network.
• Etienne CompagnonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeef farmer from the Ardèche plateau and host of the Cambium podcast. Co-produces the podcast with the association, interviewing agroforestry practitioners and sharing their experiences with the association's audience.
• Université de NeuchâtelsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the 8th European Agroforestry Conference in 2026. Provides conference facilities and infrastructure for this international event bringing together researchers, farmers, and policymakers.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationResearch partnership for vitiforesterie studies including the TETRAE-AC²TION project examining tree-vine interactions. INRAE researchers like Juliette Grimaldi have conducted microclimate studies in Southern France vineyards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AGROOF: French agroforestry research, training, and consulting cooperative founded in 2000. Directly comparable as a France-based agroforestry organization offering technical advisory, R&D, and training services to farmers — overlapping with AFAF's core activities in some segments.
• EURAF (European Agroforestry Federation): Pan-European agroforestry federation connecting national associations, researchers, and policymakers. AFAF is a member; the two co-organize the European Agroforestry Conference 2026. Direct peer as a membership-based agroforestry advocacy and convening body.

Emerging players

• Solagro: French non-profit engineering firm working on agroecology, energy, and natural resource management. Comparable as a French mission-driven organization delivering technical studies, tools, and field support to farmers, though with a broader scope than pure agroforestry.
• Pour une Agriculture du Vivant: French coalition promoting regenerative agriculture through farmer engagement, corporate partnerships, and field projects. Comparable as a French agroecology non-profit competing for similar corporate ESG and farmer mindshare.
• Fermes d'Avenir: French association promoting agroecological farming through demonstration farms, training, and a network of pilot sites. Comparable as a French non-profit accelerating farmer transition with similar training, advocacy, and territorial development activities.
• Coopérative Carbone: French cooperative pooling corporate carbon budgets to finance on-farm carbon sequestration projects, including agroforestry plantings. Comparable as a French mission-driven intermediary channeling corporate sustainability capital into farmer-led land use change.

Others

• INRAE: France's national research institute for agriculture, food, and environment. An active research partner on AFAF's vitiforesterie (TETRAE-AC²TION) work. Comparable as a generator of agroforestry evidence base that AFAF operationalizes into field practice.
• Fondation GoodPlanet: Environmental foundation created by Yann Arthus-Bertrand with 10+ year partnership with AFAF (100+ farmers supported, 41,000 trees planted since 2012). Comparable as a French environmental non-profit mobilizing corporate and donor capital toward tree-planting and agricultural transition.

Broad incumbents

• World Agroforestry (ICRAF): Global CGIAR research center for agroforestry with operations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable as a leading agroforestry research and convening institution, but at vastly larger global scale and not focused on French territorial dynamics.
• CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière): French national public institution supporting private forest owners. Comparable as a French forest and tree-focused public-interest body, though its mission is more on timber-forest stewardship than on integrating trees into active agricultural systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agroforesterie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agroforesterie
• Facebookfacebook.com/agroforesterie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-francaise-d-agroforesterie
• Instagraminstagram.com/agroforesterie.france

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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