Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne

What Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne does

Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne is a regional public agricultural institution established in 1924 and headquartered in Rennes, France. It serves as the umbrella coordinating body for the four departmental chambers of Brittany (Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan) and operates a network of 21 local antennas, 4 experimental farms, and 580 staff who deliver field advisory, vocational training, applied R&D, and policy representation to Breton farmers. Its mandate, defined under French rural code, covers the full spectrum of farm life: installation support (via PAI, RDI, and 3P programs), agronomic and livestock advisory (Pack Agrocultures, Pack Groupe Bovin Lait, Pack Groupe d'échanges BIO), regulatory and PAC compliance, succession planning, short-supply-chain and agritourism development, and climate adaptation.

The core technology stack is built around digital advisory tools — most notably MesParcelles (a digital phytosanitary register and traceability tool), the RDI farm-finding platform, the Espace Pro Bretagne digital portal, and the formation-agriculteurs.com training storefront — backed by content infrastructure (Agrithèque media library, Le Mag des agricultures de Bretagne, weekly and thematic newsletters, YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook/X channels, and regional TV programming on Tébéo, TébéSud, and TVRennes). Strategic partnerships extend reach: ADIVALOR for agricultural waste, ADEME for environmental programs, Région Bretagne and CASDAR for co-financing, Air Breizh for air quality, and Sapeurs-Pompiers for wildfire prevention. The Chamber was awarded Innov'Space 2024 for the Handi-CAP vers l'agriculture disability-inclusion project and operates the AGRI Invest financial support program with aid rates up to 40%.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid public-sector model: mandatory professional agricultural taxes (TAP), regional and national public subsidies (Région Bretagne, ADEME, CASDAR, MAA), membership contributions from farmers, fee-based training programs (priced per OPCO/Vivéa eligibility), and bundled advisory services (Pack Agrocultures, MesParcelles subscriptions, photovoltaic and legal counsel). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; training fees are quoted per participant based on financing eligibility. As a public institution under the APCA national network of nearly 8,000 collaborators, the Chamber does not have external investors or shareholders and is governed by elected farmer representatives.

Name

Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne

Legal name

Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne

Website

https://bretagne.chambres-agriculture.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne is a public agricultural institution, founded in 1924, that delivers field advisory, vocational training, applied R&D, and policy representation to Breton farmers across 4 departments, 21 antennas, and 4 experimental farms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA), Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory
• Farmer training
• Farm consulting
• Agricultural extension
• Rural development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes Cedex

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and membership contributions: As a public institution under the French agricultural chambers network (APCA), the organization is primarily funded through mandatory professional agricultural taxes, regional and national public subsidies, and membership contributions from farmers. Revenue supports advisory services, training delivery, R&D projects, and policy representation.
2. Training and professional services fees: The organization delivers fee-based agricultural training programs with tuition fees that vary based on the trainee's eligibility for public financing (OPCO, Vivéa, etc.). Registration amounts are determined according to the financeurs' coverage; amounts are not publicly fixed but quoted per participant.
3. Advisory and consulting services: Customized farm advisory and consulting engagements (e.g., Pack Agrocultures, photovoltaic advice, MesParcelles, legal counsel) provided to farmers, with service fees bundled into accompaniment packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne provides agricultural advisory, professional training, applied research and development, and policy representation services to farmers across the Brittany region of France. Its offerings include customized farm advisory packs (Pack Agrocultures, Pack Groupe Bovin Lait, Pack Groupe d'échanges BIO), installation pathway services (PAI, RDI, 3P), fee-based training programs delivered through formation-agriculteurs.com, digital tools such as MesParcelles and Espace Pro Bretagne, and co-financed investment support via AGRI Invest.

Product overview

Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne operates as a regional agricultural advisory organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around five core areas: agricultural advisory and consulting, professional training programs, digital tools, publications and media resources, and financial support programs. The core offerings include MesParcelles (a digital phytosanitary traceability tool), agricultural training via a dedicated platform, and various advisory packs (Pack Agrocultures, Pack Groupe Bovin Lait, Pack Groupe BIO). Supporting services encompass installation support through the PAI and RDI, the 3P professional training program, AGRI Invest financial support, and publications including the Guide de gestion and regulatory calendar. The Agrithèque serves as the central content hub aggregating all publications, videos, podcasts, and newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MesParcelles Bretagne

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 8,000 farmers receive information from the Chamber through its network of local antennas and advisors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• ADIVALORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADIVALOR is the national eco-organization (created 2001) responsible for collecting and recycling agricultural waste (empty packaging, plastic films, twines, PPE). The Chamber coordinates the 'Trions Ferme' (Tidy Farm) pilot program across Brittany, animating the regional agricultural waste committee twice yearly, and deploying waste collection sites and awareness campaigns in partnership with ADIVALOR. The partnership involves collection dates, waste sorting guidelines, and on-farm prepartion support.
• Région BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Bretagne co-finances the Chamber's programs including PRDA (Programme de Recherche et de Développement Agricole), the agricultural waste management initiative, and AGRI Invest (the regional investment support program administered through the Aiden platform). The Chamber participates in the Comité de pilotage régional des aides agricoles.
• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME co-finances environmental and sustainability projects led by the Chamber, including the 'Trions Ferme' agricultural waste initiative and climate adaptation programs (ClimAléas-Test, carbon footprint assessments).
• Chambre régionale d'agriculture d'OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in the 'Comm' des pros' communication project, co-designed with Chambre régionale d'agriculture d'Occitanie, Chambre d'agriculture de Normandie, and several other French chambers, to develop communication tools promoting agricultural professions.
• Chambres d'agriculture de NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Comm' des pros' communication project alongside Occitanie and other French chambers to create shared communication resources for agricultural professions.
• Chambre d'agriculture de l'AveyronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Comm' des pros' communication project for promoting agricultural careers.
• ANEFA Bretagne / Anefa NormandieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural employment agencies participating in the 'Comm' des pros' project to promote farming careers across regions.
• Sapeurs-Pompiers d'Ille-et-Vilaine (Fire services)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber collaborates with fire services on the 'pompier agriculteur' (farmer firefighter) initiative, training and mobilizing volunteer farmer firefighters from rural communities to respond to rural fire emergencies alongside professional fire services.
• Air Breizh (air quality observatory)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Breizh, the Breton air quality observatory, collaborated with the Chamber to develop the 'Agriculture & qualité de l'air' guide within the ABAA project to reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture.
• La Coopération Agricole OuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating organization in the 'Comm' des pros' communication project to promote agricultural professions in western France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chambre d'agriculture de Normandie: Regional agricultural chamber operating under the same French public-law mandate, with equivalent advisory, training, installation (PAI/RDI), and digital tool offerings. Explicitly identified as a partner in the 'Comm' des pros' communication project.
• Chambre régionale d'agriculture d'Occitanie: Another regional French agricultural chamber with an identical mandate, departmental structure, and advisory portfolio. Listed as a Comm' des pros co-development partner alongside the Breton chamber.
• Chambre d'agriculture de Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Largest French regional chamber by territory, offering the same full-stack farmer advisory, training, installation, and applied R&D services. Comparable in mandate and service breadth; useful peer for digital-platform scaling strategies.
• Chambre d'agriculture des Pays de la Loire: Neighboring regional chamber serving a comparable western-French agricultural economy (livestock, dairy, mixed farms). Same statutory mandate, same advisory/training/R&D model, and natural geographic peer for benchmarking and shared platform deployments.

Emerging players

• CerFrance: Leading network of agricultural accounting and management advisory associations serving French farmers with economic, fiscal, and legal services. Direct peer in farm management advisory and complementary on back-office and financial dimensions the Chamber does not specialize in.
• Institut de l'Élevage (IDELE): Applied research and technical institute for ruminant livestock, providing expertise, references, and tools that complement the Chamber's livestock advisory services in dairy, beef, sheep, and goats. A direct functional peer in the public agricultural technical infrastructure.
• ARVALIS - Institut du végétal: Applied research institute for field crops that delivers agronomic R&D, trials, and technical references to French farmers. Complementary to the Chamber's advisory role and a peer in the public-good agricultural knowledge ecosystem, often co-financed through CASDAR alongside the Chamber.

Others

• FNCUMA (Fédération Nationale des CUMA): National federation of farmer-owned cooperatives for shared agricultural equipment (CUMA), which the Breton chamber actively animates and references in its advisory work. Peer as a co-actor in the farmer collective ecosystem and as a partner in delivery of group-based advisory.
• SAFER (Sociétés d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Établissement Rural): Public-mission land agencies that the Chamber explicitly coordinates with on farmland transactions, transfers, and succession. Peer in the institutional agricultural ecosystem and a recurring partner channel for the Chamber's installation and foncier advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• Assemblée Permanente des Chambres d'Agriculture (APCA / Chambres d'agriculture France): National umbrella for the French Chambers of Agriculture network, of which Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne is a member. Directly comparable as the coordinating body for the same statutory mandate, advisory model, and funding architecture that defines the Breton chamber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcaw4DyxRDZPdF2P1XznHkw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChambagriBzh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambres-agriculture-bretagne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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