Association of Private Farming of the CR

What Association of Private Farming of the CR does

The Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic (Asociace soukromého zemědělství ČR, abbreviated ASZ ČR or APF CR) is a voluntary professional non-profit organization founded in 1998 to represent the economic, social, and professional interests of private farmers and family farms in the Czech Republic. Headquartered at Samcova 1, Prague 1, the association operates with a small central staff of 5 employees and is structured through 42 regional organizations covering all 14 Czech regions, giving it a country-wide footprint. It claims to represent approximately 7,500-8,000 private farmer members.

The association's core offerings include the Selská revue magazine (150+ pages, distributed 7 times annually), the Farma roku (Farm of the Year) competition running since 2002, the Katalog farem online farm directory with map-based discovery, the Sedláci v éteru podcast launched in 2020, the Selský rozum video series, and an advisory services portfolio covering agricultural regulations, foreign worker employment, agrotourism, and methodology. Underlying platforms include the asz.cz website (one of the most visited agricultural portals in the Czech Republic) with integrated member tools. The association generates revenue through membership fees (administered at regional level), advertising in Selská revue, and likely EU/Erasmus+ project grants for its international engagement work.

ASZ ČR operates as a community-led, event-driven organization whose primary go-to-market is the regional association network, supplemented by annual events (Farm of the Year, Dožínky harvest festival, General Assembly), content marketing, and word-of-mouth in farming communities. It is a member of the European Landowners' Organization (ELO) and Copa-Cogeca, and coordinates multiple international projects on regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and young farmer education with partners across Europe. The organization's competitive position rests on regulatory access, community depth, and brand longevity rather than technology.

Name

Association of Private Farming of the CR

Legal name

Asociace soukromého zemědělství ČR

Website

https://asz.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A voluntary non-profit professional association founded in 1998 that represents approximately 7,500-8,000 private farmers across the Czech Republic through a network of 42 regional organizations, providing advocacy, publications, advisory services, and international project coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural advocacy services
• Farm membership association
• Agricultural advisory services
• Rural development programs
• Agritourism promotion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association generates revenue through membership fees collected via regional organizations. Members receive benefits including the Selská revue magazine, advisory services, seminar access, and business offers from partners.
2. Advertising in Selská revue: The association distributes a 150+ page magazine 7 times annually to members. Inzerce (advertising) section in the magazine serves as a revenue stream for agricultural businesses and related services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

ASZ ČR is a voluntary professional association that organizes and represents private family farmers in the Czech Republic through 42 regional member bodies, delivering advocacy, education, advisory services (Poradenství), publications, an online farm directory (Katalog farem), competitions and youth programs (Farma roku, Klub mladých farmářů), a biodiversity program (Pestrá krajina), and international project partnerships. Its members are roughly 8,000 private farmers, and the association acts as their collective voice in agricultural policy at the national and EU level.

Product overview

The Association of Private Farming of the CR (ASZ ČR) is a voluntary professional organization representing private farmers and family farms in the Czech Republic. Rather than offering a unified software product, ASZ ČR provides a portfolio of membership services including publications (Selská revue magazine, Sedláci v éteru podcast), educational and advisory services, programs (Farma roku competition, Pestrá krajina environmental program, Klub mladých farmářů), and an online Katalog farem directory. The organization also coordinates international projects on regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and farmer education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Selská revue: Official magazine of the association, published seven times per year for members with over 150 pages covering activities, legislation, EU affairs, and member farm reports.
• Farma roku
• Pestrá krajina
• Sedláci v éteru
• Selský rozum

Products and services

• Annual Membership in ASZ ČR
• Advisory Services (Poradenství)
• Farm Catalog (Katalog farem)

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 regional organizations covering all Czech regions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HALE Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International agroforestry education project launched January 2026. ASZ ČR collaborates with international partners on agroforestry education and best practices for suitable conditions in Czech agriculture.
• ReGENERATE Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International Erasmus+ project coordinated by ASZ ČR focused on regenerative agriculture education. Partners include Italy, Spain, and other European countries. Project includes podcast production and educational materials development.
• STAY Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International project focused on supporting and educating young farmers. ASZ ČR partners with organizations across Europe to deliver professional agricultural education and farm succession training.
• PERSONA Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International project with partners from Slovenia, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, and Cyprus. January 2025 marked the second project meeting.
• HydroFarmVET Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International VET project with partners from France, Slovenia, Greece, and Italy focused on hydroponic farming education in agricultural contexts.
• RELOOP Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International project on regenerative agriculture education completed in 2025 with final meeting held in Prague in August 2025.
• European Landowners' Organization (ELO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASZ ČR is a member of the European Landowners' Organization (ELO). This membership provides access to European agricultural policy discussions, networking with landowners and farmers across Europe, and participation in EU-level advocacy efforts.
• Copa-CogecacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASZ ČR maintains membership in Copa-Cogeca, the leading farmers' organization at EU level. This affiliation connects Czech private farmers with European agricultural policy processes and Copa's positions on agricultural issues including predator management and Common Agricultural Policy.
• Česká spořitelnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerČeská spořitelna provides commercial offers to ASZ ČR members as part of member benefit programs. Financial services partner offering preferential conditions for farmer members.
• Vodafone Czech RepublicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVodafone provides commercial offers to ASZ ČR members as part of member benefit programs, offering telecommunications services at preferential rates.
• AgrapojišťovnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgrarian insurance company listed as partner providing specialized insurance products for agricultural operations.
• Svaz venkovské turistiky a agroturistiky (SVTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy for workable rules for accommodation on family farms within agrotourism framework. Both organizations seek to address ambiguities in building regulations for farm-based accommodations.
• Sdružení místních samospráv ČR (SMS ČR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Local Governments of Czech Republic meets with ASZ ČR representatives to discuss support for local farmers and rural development matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Agrární komora České republiky (Czech Agricultural Chamber): The umbrella Czech agricultural chamber representing the broader agricultural sector including large agribusiness. Directly comparable to ASZ ČR as a national-level farm advocacy body, but with a much wider remit and larger membership.
• European Landowners' Organization (ELO): A pan-European association of landowners and rural businesses. ASZ ČR is a member, and ELO serves as a comparable umbrella advocating for rural and family-farming interests at EU level.
• Copa-Cogeca: The combined voice of EU farmers and agricultural cooperatives. ASZ ČR's affiliation makes it a peer in representing farmer interests at EU level, though Copa-Cogeca operates at significantly larger scale.
• Deutscher Bauernverband (German Farmers' Association): Germany's largest professional association of farmers, providing comparable services including advocacy, publications, and advisory. Useful benchmark for ASZ ČR's potential scope and structural model.
• National Farmers' Union (NFU, UK): UK peak farmers' membership body providing advocacy, publications, and member services. Highly comparable operating model to ASZ ČR, with a similar combination of policy influence and member-facing media products.
• FNSEA (Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles, France): France's dominant farmers' union, providing advocacy, advisory, and member media products. Comparable to ASZ ČR's mission and service mix at much greater national scale.

Direct peers

• Zemědělský svaz České republiky (Czech Agricultural Union): A competing Czech agricultural union also representing farmers' economic and social interests. Closely comparable to ASZ ČR in mission and constituency, often engaging in joint or parallel policy advocacy.
• Svaz českých chovatelů (Czech Breeders' Association): Specialized Czech breeders' association. ASZ ČR itself hosts sub-associations like the Sheep and Goat Breeders Union, making this a thematic peer in organizing Czech farmers by sub-sector.

Regional players

• Farmers' Union of Poland (ZZR RP): Polish farmers' union representing individual farmers and smallholders. A regional peer with comparable constituency (private family farms) in a neighboring Visegrád country.

Emerging players

• Slow Food International: Global nonprofit advocating for local, sustainable food systems and small-scale producers. Shares ASZ ČR's small-farmer advocacy ethos but is mission-aligned rather than a direct trade association peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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