Name

GAB IdF - Groupement des Agriculteurs Biologiques d'Ile-de-France

Legal name

Groupement d'Agriculteurs Biologiques d'Ile de France

Website

https://bioiledefrance.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agriculture Support Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Organic farming support
• Agricultural advisory services
• Regional observatory
• Collective catering procurement
• Farmer training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savigny le Temple

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Farmers and agricultural operations pay membership fees to join GAB IdF and access services including technical support, training, networking, and representation.
2. Public funding and subsidies: GAB IdF receives significant funding from public sources including the DRIAAF (regional agricultural authority), Agence Bio, Région Ile de France, and Agence de l'Eau Seine Normandie for specific programs, training, and agricultural development initiatives.
3. Training and services: The organization generates revenue through agricultural training programs, technical workshops, and advisory services to farmers and collectives. They also produce technical guides and publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GAB IdF is a regional non-profit association providing comprehensive support services to organic farmers in the Paris/Ile-de-France region, including technical agricultural advice (conversion, production techniques, regulatory compliance), training and webinars, market access facilitation, EGALIM compliance support for collective catering operators, and policy advocacy. The organization produces annual observatory research on the regional organic sector and facilitates connections between member farms and institutional buyers (public authorities, school canteens, restaurants) to fulfill organic procurement mandates.

Product overview

GAB IdF offers a portfolio of both digital platforms and print/online publications supporting organic agriculture in Ile-de-France. Its core publications include the annual Observatoire Régional de l'AB (the flagship research report) and its Focus Eau supplement, quarterly magazines Les Echos de la Bio and La Pause Bio, and specialized guides such as the Guide 'Où' directory (for direct farm sales) and the Guide Viticulture Bio. On the digital side, it operates an interactive map with Okolo for direct farm sales, presents the Kuupanda/TransFarm e-commerce management tool and the CASA MIAM online ordering application, and coordinates access to physical infrastructure including Approv'Halles (public procurement platform), a meat cutting facility, a vegetable processing unit, and a cereal storage cooperative. The organization also provides agricultural training events, technical field days ('tours de plaine'), webinars, and collective catering events. The offering is structured as a unified suite of support services — publications serve as the informational backbone while digital tools and physical facilities provide market access and operational support for organic farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Observatoire Régional de l'AB en Ile-de-France (Annual Regional Organic Agriculture Observatory) Annual comprehensive research report providing regional data on organic farming in Ile-de-France, including production volumes, distribution channels, downstream operators, and market analysis. Produced by GAB IdF to inform sector participants and public authorities.
• Observatoire Focus Eau (Water Focus Observatory) Annual publication focusing on organic farming's impact on water resource protection across Ile-de-France's water catchment areas.
• Guide Viticulture Bio (Organic Viticulture Technical Guide) Technical guide supporting the development of organic viticulture projects in Ile-de-France, produced in collaboration with SIVYF and supported by DRIAAF.
• Guide 'Où' - O\u00f9 acheter bio d'Ile de France (Annual Buying Directory) Annual directory listing approximately 110 organic farms in Ile-de-France offering direct sales, educational visits, or farm stays.
• Carte interactive Okolo (Interactive Organic Map Directory) Interactive online map developed in partnership with Okolo, connecting consumers with organic producers in Ile-de-France for direct sales and farm-visit discovery.
• Adhésion au GAB IdF (Membership for Organic Farmers) Annual subscription product for organic farmers and farms in conversion, providing access to technical advice, training, networking, observatory data, and representation services as part of the association.
• Annual Seminar on Organic Agriculture in Ile-de-France Major annual seminar (ticketed at 45€ per person including meals) bringing together 120-150 participants from across Ile-de-France including farmers, local authorities, distributors, and collective catering managers.
• Technical Advisory Services for Organic Farmers Professional technical advisory service for organic farmers covering farming practices, conversion support, regulatory compliance (PAC declarations, MAEC/PSE programs), and crisis management.
• Training Programs (Organisme de formation) Formal training organization delivering agricultural training programs, technical workshops, and certified sessions for farmers, catering staff, and food system professionals.
• EGALIM Compliance Support for Collective Catering Operators Advisory service supporting collective catering operators in meeting EGALIM organic procurement requirements, including menu planning, supplier identification, and food education, with associated chef training and sensitization programs.
• Territory Encounter Events (Rencontres de territoires / Tours de plaines) Regional gatherings organized by territory for farmers to share experiences and network, plus regular technical field days on member farms for peer learning and knowledge transfer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 667 organic farms supported representing 16.3% of Ile-de-France agricultural activity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Chambre d'agriculture région Ile de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2026Annual joint organization of technical events including the Rencontres Techniques Maraîchage bringing together producers, technicians, advisors and distributors. Collaboration on agricultural development and farmer support services.
• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of organic farmer groups. GAB IdF is a regional member organization participating in national advocacy, policy development, and knowledge sharing through the FNAB network including the national farms ambassador biodiversity program.
• DRIAAF (Direction Régionale et Interdépartementale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural authority providing annual funding (80,000 EUR) for farmer support programs and sector development. GAB IdF participates in policy discussions and CRALIM committee for regional food policy.
• Région Ile de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing major financial support including 80% coverage of organic certification costs, doubled meal contribution (10 cents per meal for lycee students), and co-funding for annual seminar. Partner on regional agricultural development strategy.
• Agence de l'Eau Seine NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agency providing significant funding for organic farming on water capture areas. Supports annual observatory, MAEC water program (31 farms enrolled), PSE water payments, and conversion aid. Committed to continued support in 12th program for 2025+.
• Agence BiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organic agency providing co-funding for observatory publication and participating in national organic sector coordination. GAB IdF contributes data to and distributes the annual national organic sector intelligence.
• Coopérative Bio d'Ile-de-FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organic cooperative aggregating and distributing member farm products to collective catering markets. Key downstream partner for channeling organic production to institutional buyers.
• Grand Paris SudmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolis partnered with GAB IdF for sustainable food transition including support for Foyer à Alimentation Positive (FAAP) challenges. Active collaboration on food policy and local organic procurement.
• Métropole du Grand ParismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor metropolitan government partner for collective catering organic transition. Co-organizes annual SIA presence and supports GAB IdF's sustainable food education programs across the metropolitan area.
• SEMMARIS / AgoralimmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics and distribution platform serving collective catering. Partnership facilitates local organic product supply and reduces carbon footprint of food distribution by 17%.
• OkolosupportingTechnology or IntegrationInteractive map platform partner providing online directory and direct sales tools for GAB IdF member farms. Enables consumers to locate local organic product sources and supports farm e-commerce.
• Campus BougainvillesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgricultural education campus hosting GAB IdF seminars and training sessions. GAB IdF delivers educational content to CFPPA students and agricultural trainees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• France Nature Environnement: Largest French federation of environmental and nature protection associations with regional branches. Broader environmental focus but overlaps with GAB IdF on agroecology, water quality, and biodiversity advocacy and uses similar observatory/publication models.

Direct peers

• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique): National federation of organic farmers of which GAB IdF is a regional member. FNAB coordinates national advocacy, policy work, and shared resources across the regional GAB network, making it the closest organizational peer and parent-like counterpart.
• FADEAR (Fédération des Associations pour le Développement de l'Emploi Agricole et Rural): Federation that supports the Agriculture Paysanne movement via regional ADEAR associations. Comparable member-based, federated structure providing farmer training, advisory services, and policy advocacy on sustainable agriculture.
• Coopérative Bio d'Ile-de-France: Regional organic cooperative aggregating and distributing member farm products to collective catering. GAB IdF channels farmers to this cooperative and shares overlapping member relationships, making it a direct operational partner/peer in the same local organic value chain.
• Réseau CIVAM: National network of rural development and sustainable agriculture associations with similar member-based, project-driven, regionally federated structure. Comparable operating model focused on agroecology training and farmer-led transitions.
• Confédération Paysanne: French farmers' union with strong focus on organic and peasant agriculture, advocacy for sustainable farming, and member-driven governance. Comparable in farmer membership and political advocacy positioning, though broader (all small farmers, not just organic).

Others

• Agence Bio: French national public agency for organic agriculture development and promotion. GAB IdF co-funds the regional observatory with Agence Bio and contributes data to its national sector intelligence - a key funding partner and policy stakeholder.
• AgroParisTech: Leading French higher education and research institution in agriculture, food, and environment, headquartered in the Paris-Saclay area. Adjacent ecosystem participant that trains future organic farmers and conducts related agronomic research.

Emerging players

• Terre de Liens: National association facilitating access to farmland for organic and peasant farmers, with a regional presence in Ile-de-France. Comparable mission overlap on organic farming development, though focused on land access rather than technical advisory.

Regional players

• Chambre d'Agriculture d'Ile-de-France: Public regional agricultural chamber covering all farmers in Ile-de-France (not just organic). Co-organizes events with GAB IdF (Rencontres Techniques Maraîchage) and competes partially for farmer advisory mandates, though with broader (non-organic) scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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