Agribio 04

What Agribio 04 does

Agribio 04 is a French departmental non-profit association of organic farmers based in Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, founded in 1999. It is one of six departmental Agribio groups (alongside Agribio 05, 06, 13, Agribiovar, and Agribio 84) that together form the regional federation Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, which in turn is affiliated with the national FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique). The organisation serves organic farmers, farmers in conversion to organic, local communities, and increasingly local-government and collective-catering buyers in the PACA region.

Its core offerings are services rather than technology products. These include multi-sector technical advisory (market gardening, arboriculture, arable crops, PPAM, livestock, soil management, farm installation), an annual regional training catalog, a published producer directory ('Où trouver des produits bio?') listing 183 organic addresses across Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes, technical publications such as crop-specific sheets (e.g., Grenadier/Pomegranate), and consumer-facing event campaigns including Printemps BIO, 'Bio et Local, c'est l'idéal', and 'Bio Réflexe' (launched 2024). Distribution to end consumers occurs primarily through the printed guide, a website directory, and direct farm sales.

The business model is that of a membership-based agricultural association: revenue is generated via farmer cotisations (subscription dues), training and event fees, and institutional grants from French public bodies including DRAAF PACA, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Agence BIO. With 1–10 employees, the organisation operates at a small scale and shares staffing, communications, and advocacy infrastructure with the broader seven-entity Réseau Bio de PACA. There are no external funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no technology platform; the digital footprint is limited to an informational website, a Vimeo channel, and use of HelloAsso for online payments by sibling entities.

Name

Agribio 04

Legal name

Agribio 04

Website

https://bio-provence.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agribio 04 is a French non-profit association of organic farmers in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, part of the Bio de PACA regional network and national FNAB federation. It delivers technical advisory, training, producer directory services, and consumer awareness campaigns to organic and converting farmers, and increasingly to local-government and collective-catering buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural services and organic farming support

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA)

Keywords

• Organic farming support
• Agricultural training
• Farmer technical advisory
• Organic certification guidance
• Producer directory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Forcalquier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agribio 04 is a departmental group of organic farmers in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence providing technical advisory, training, and support services to organic and converting farmers. It maintains a published directory of 183 organic producers, runs awareness campaigns and community programs, and advocates for organic agriculture via its parent regional federation Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the national FNAB network.

Product overview

Agribio 04 is a departmental grouping of organic farmers in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, operating as part of the regional network 'Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.' The organization does not offer a technology product platform; instead, it provides a portfolio of farmer support services including technical advisory across multiple agricultural sectors (market gardening, livestock, arboriculture, arable crops, PPAM), an annual agricultural training catalog for the PACA region, and a network-wide producer directory. Additional offerings include technical publications (such as the Pomegranate Technical Sheet), event campaigns (Le Printemps BIO, Bio et Local), and community programs (Défi Foyer à Alimentation Positive) that promote organic agriculture and sustainable food consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Support Services for Organic Farmers Sector-specific technical advisory for organic farmers covering market gardening (maraîchage), PPAM (Plants à Parfum, Aromatiques et Médicinales), livestock farming (élevage), arable crops (grandes cultures), orchard management (arboriculture), soil and organic matter management, and farm installation support. Targeted at organic and converting farmers in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
• Agricultural Training Catalog PACA Annual regional training catalog providing agricultural education programs for organic farmers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, covering technical skills, conversion to organic farming, and professional development. Targeted at member farmers and farm installation candidates.
• Guide 'Où trouver des produits bio' dans les Alpes de Haute-Provence et les Hautes-Alpes Annual directory listing 183 addresses of organic producers and producers in conversion selling directly to consumers in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes, including farm stays and on-farm activities. Distributed via tourist offices and member producers.
• Technical Sheet: Grenadier (Pomegranate) Technical publication providing information on pomegranate cultivation for organic producers, covering planting, growing, harvesting, varieties, and marketing. Developed by Bio de PACA since 2019. Targeted at organic fruit producers in the PACA region.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique (FNAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNAB is the national federation of organic farming. The Réseau Bio de PACA is a member of FNAB, and Agribio 04 is part of this network. FNAB conducts national-level advocacy for organic farmers, secured the 'crédit d'impôt bio' of €4,500, and publishes annual 'Combats et Victoires Syndicales' reports. The 2025 leadership transition from Philippe Camburet to Olivier Chaloche and Loïc Madeline marks continuity in collective defence of organic agriculture.
• DRAAF PACA (Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAAF PACA is the regional directorate of the French Ministry of Agriculture. The network operates under its oversight and receives institutional recognition as a regional agricultural federation. It is credited as a supporter on the network's website.
• Région Sud (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Sud is the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The network receives regional funding support and operates within the region's agricultural development strategy, as evidenced by the logo displayed on the network's website.
• Agence BIOregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgence BIO is the French national agency for the development of organic farming. It organises national campaigns such as Printemps BIO and provides communication kits. The network participates in these campaigns and publishes the Printemps BIO open-agenda on behalf of the agency.
• Confédération PaysanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfédération Paysanne is a French farmers' union. Agribio 05 co-organised the screening of the documentary 'Croquantes' with Confédération Paysanne, ADEAR 05, and Films Hestor Nestor, showing a joint commitment to defending women farmers' rights.
• ADEAR 05 (Association pour le Développement de l'Emploi Rural)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEAR 05 is a departmental association for rural employment and farm installation. Agribio 05 co-organised the documentary screening 'Croquantes' with ADEAR 05, Confédération Paysanne, and Films Hestor Nestor.
• Films Hestor NestorminorOthersFilms Hestor Nestor is the production company behind the documentary 'Croquantes'. Agribio 05 co-organised a screening of this film in Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur with other local partners.
• Agribio 05, Agribio 06, Agribio 13, Agribiovar, Agribio 84coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe six departmental Agribio groups (Agribio 04, 05, 06, 13, var, 84) plus the regional body Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur together form the 'Réseau Bio de PACA'. They share resources, staff, communications, publications, and collective advocacy actions. All seven entities are listed as joint data controllers under the privacy policy.
• HelloAssominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHelloAsso is an online membership and donation platform used by Agribio 05 and Agribio 84 for online membership renewals and payments. Members can join and pay via HelloAsso on the Agribio department pages.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Confédération Paysanne: National farmers' union with which Agribio 04/05 has co-organized activities (e.g., the 'Croquantes' documentary screening). Adjacent, ally organization rather than a direct competitor; shares small-farmer advocacy DNA but covers all farming types.
• ADEAR (Association pour le Développement de l'Emploi Agricole et Rural): Network of departmental associations supporting farm installation and rural employment, with which Agribio 04/05 collaborates. Adjacent provider of farm installation services rather than a direct competitor; overlaps with Agribio 04 on 'S'installer en bio' guidance but covers all farming approaches.

Direct peers

• Agribio 05: Sister departmental Agribio organization covering Hautes-Alpes, co-located within the Réseau Bio de PACA. Provides the same suite of technical advisory, training, and producer directory services to organic farmers in a neighboring department.
• Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Fédération régionale): Regional parent federation that coordinates the seven Agribio departmental groups in PACA, including Agribio 04. Operates the same farmer support, training, and advocacy mission across the wider region, sharing staff, publications, and joint data-controller status.
• Agribio 06: Sister departmental Agribio organization covering Alpes-Maritimes within the same PACA federation. Mirrors Agribio 04's service portfolio (technical support, training, advocacy) for organic farmers in the coastal department.
• Agribio 13: Sister departmental Agribio organization covering Bouches-du-Rhône, including Avignon and Marseille, within the same PACA federation. Provides directly comparable services to organic farmers in France's most populated PACA department.

Broad incumbents

• Agence BIO: French national agency for the development and promotion of organic agriculture. Runs national awareness campaigns (e.g., Printemps BIO) in which Agribio 04 participates, and supplies communication toolkits — overlapping on the demand-generation and visibility side of organic farming support.
• Chambres d'Agriculture (regional chambers of agriculture): Public regional chambers that also deliver technical advisory and training to farmers (including organic), but across all farming types rather than specializing in organic. Comparable as broad agricultural service providers but not specialized to organic like Agribio 04.
• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique): National federation of organic farmers of which Agribio 04 is a member through Bio de PACA. Coordinates the 13+ regional and 90+ local organic farmer groups across France and leads national advocacy that delivers policy wins like the crédit d'impôt bio.

Emerging players

• ITAB (Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique): French technical institute dedicated to organic farming research and knowledge transfer. Comparable as an organic-specialist agronomy and technical resource, but focused on applied research and resources rather than the departmental membership-and-advocacy model of Agribio 04.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xvimeo.com/reseaubiodepaca
• YouTubevimeo.com/channels/reseaubiodepaca/837628358
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agribio04

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