Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Name

Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Legal name

Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Website

https://bio-provence.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agriculture Network Services

NAICS

All Other Crop Farming (11199), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD)

Keywords

• Organic farming network
• Agricultural training
• Farmer advocacy services
• Organic certification support
• Regional agricultural federation

Headquarters

HQ city

Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Farmers pay annual membership dues to join the network and access services including training, technical support, group purchasing, and marketing resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is a non-profit regional federation of organic farmer associations providing technical support, training, group purchasing, networking events, and advocacy for organic farmers across the PACA region. The federation coordinates six departmental Agribio offices and offers products and services including Qualiopi-certified agricultural training programs, technical advisory services, an interactive producer map with 500+ addresses, departmental guides, a small ads marketplace, the annual De Ferme en Ferme event, and collective catering support services.

Product overview

Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur operates as a regional federation of seven departmental organic farmer groups (Agribio 04, 05, 06, 13, Agribiovar, Agribio 84) serving as a unified network for organic agriculture in the PACA region. The organization's offering comprises a digital producer discovery platform combining an Interactive Map of over 500 organic producers with departmental print and PDF Guides for finding local organic products, a shared Small Ads/Exchange Marketplace, and a catalog of Qualiopi-certified Agricultural Training Programs. It further delivers Technical Publications and Fact Sheets (sector-specific guides covering oléiculture, maraîchage, viticulture, PPAM, arboriculture, grandes cultures) produced through its regional organic observatory role. Complementary services include the annual De Ferme en Ferme open-farm event, Collective Catering Support Services for institutional buyers, and direct Organic Farming Advisory Services covering soil, livestock, market gardening, PPAM, installation, and farmer exchange groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Producer Map A web-based interactive map tool aggregating over 500 addresses of organic and local producers across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, allowing consumers to search by department and product family.
• Departmental Guides 'Where to Find Organic Products' PDF guides published by each Agribio department listing local organic producers, farms, processors, distributors, and restaurants in specific departments (Alpes-Maritimes, Vaucluse, Var, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône).
• Agricultural Training Programs Training catalog covering agricultural topics including livestock management, market gardening, PPAM (Aromatic and Medicinal Plants), commercialization, and soil management. Includes Qualiopi-certified training organized by the network. Training fees are 100% covered by VIVEA fund for eligible farmers.
• Small Ads / Exchange Marketplace A mutualised classifieds service shared with Pôle InPACT PACA for agricultural exchanges, equipment, land, job opportunities, and partnership announcements among member farmers.
• Technical Publications and Fact Sheets Technical resource library including sector fact sheets (oléiculture, maraîchage, viticulture, PPAM, arboriculture, grandes cultures), agricultural guides, and farmer testimonials published by the regional organic observatory.
• De Ferme en Ferme Event Annual open-farm weekend event organized by the CIVAM network where participating farms open their doors to the public for visits, tastings, and educational animations. The 2025 edition drew 5,200 visitors across 24 farms.
• Collective Catering Support Services Technical assistance to help municipalities and collective kitchens increase organic and local sourcing, including diagnostics, market adaptation, budget management, and farmer-buyer networking.
• Organic Farming Advisory Services Technical support for organic farmers including soil fertility diagnostics, livestock management, market gardening, PPAM cultivation, installation assistance, and group exchange sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Satisfaction rating of 9.5/10 from training participants (2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing organic farmers in France. Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is the regional member of the FNAB network. FNAB provides national-level policy advocacy, technical resources, and coordinates the network of regional and departmental organic farmer associations.
• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council is a key financial supporter of the network's activities. Co-finances training organization activities and supports regional agricultural development programs including organic farming transition.
• DRAAF PACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate of food, agriculture, and forestry. Co-finances training organization and provides regulatory oversight and support for agricultural development in the region.
• ITAB (Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute for organic agriculture providing research, technical references, and expertise supporting the network's technical resources and publications.
• INRAEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research institute for agriculture, environment, and food. Contributes expertise and research findings on topics like copper alternatives in organic farming.
• GRAB (Groupe d'Action Agricole Biologique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic agricultural research group; partners on annual technical farm tours and shares expertise on organic farming techniques and innovations.
• Terre de LiensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization working to preserve agricultural land and support farm transmission; partners on farmland access initiatives for organic farmers.
• GR CIVAM PACAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center for agricultural initiative movements. Co-organizes the annual De Ferme en Ferme event and shares resources on sustainable agriculture.
• Parc National des EcrinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational park authority; partners on projects related to sustainable agriculture and environmental protection in mountain areas.
• BiocoopmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized organic retailer network; the network coordinates with Biocoop stores to facilitate local organic product placement and farmer-retailer relationships.
• Pôle InPACT PACAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared services platform for agricultural organizations in PACA; provides mutualized small ads service across member organizations including bio-provence.org.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Soil Association: UK-based charity and organic certification body supporting organic farming and sustainable food. Comparable as a national-scale organic farming membership organization providing certification, training, and advocacy with similar scope to FNAB's national role.
• France Nature Environnement: France's largest environmental federation with regional branches. Comparable as a nonprofit federation model providing collective advocacy and member support across regional chapters, with overlapping environmental and agricultural policy interests.
• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique): The national federation of organic farmers in France, of which Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is a regional member. Directly comparable as the parent umbrella organization coordinating all regional organic farmer federations across France.
• Chambres d'Agriculture PACA: Regional chambers of agriculture serving as the official agricultural extension service in PACA. Comparable as a regional farmer support organization with broader scope but overlapping advisory, training, and policy advocacy functions for organic farmers.

Direct peers

• ITAB (Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique): National technical institute for organic agriculture providing research, technical references, and expertise. Comparable as a partner organization providing technical resources and publications that support Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur's farmer advisory services.
• GR CIVAM PACA: Regional center for agricultural initiative movements in PACA. Directly comparable as a regional sustainable agriculture network serving farmers with similar training, events, and advocacy services. Co-organizes the De Ferme en Ferme event with Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
• GRAB (Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique): Organic agricultural research group partnering with Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on annual technical farm tours. Comparable as a research-driven organic farming organization providing technical expertise and innovation support to organic farmers.
• Terre de Liens: Nonprofit organization working to preserve agricultural land and support farm transmission. Comparable as a partner on farmland access initiatives for organic farmers, sharing a similar nonprofit federation model and farmer advocacy mission.
• Pôle InPACT PACA: Shared services platform for agricultural organizations in PACA providing mutualized small ads service. Comparable as a regional agricultural nonprofit collective with shared membership and infrastructure with Bio de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Regional players

• Bio Centre: Regional organic farmer federation serving the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Comparable as a parallel regional FNAB affiliate operating the same non-profit federation model for organic farmers in a different French region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/reseaubiodepaca
• Facebookfacebook.com/defermeenfermeenPACA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bio-de-provence-alpes-c%C3%B4te-d-azur

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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