CDA - Centre de Développement de l'Agroécologie

What CDA - Centre de Développement de l'Agroécologie does

CDA - Centre de Développement de l'Agroécologie is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The organization was created by agronomist engineers and farmers to promote regenerative agriculture and accelerate the agroecological transition of agricultural professionals. CDA delivers consulting, training, and territorial animation services across four customer segments: individual farmers, professional agricultural organizations (chambers of agriculture), public actors (territorial authorities), and agri-food companies seeking sustainable sourcing strategies.

The organization's service portfolio comprises advisory in plant and animal production, farmer group animation, territorial strategy development, and agricultural advisory transformation. Underlying these offerings are domain-specialized methodologies covering conservation agriculture, living soil farming, crop associations, and agroecological transition frameworks. Supporting projects include PAEC (Projects Agro-Environmental and Climatic) animation across multiple territories, the ARC project for collective catering, the CAP AGROECO crop association trials, and the Graines de l'Ain old wheat variety initiative. Training programs are Qualiopi certified, validating the quality of professional development services.

CDA operates a professional services revenue model with three streams: consulting services, Qualiopi-certified training programs, and territorial animation services under PAEC contracts. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 21 staff and is funded through a combination of public project funding (Métropole de Lyon, Agence de l'eau), partner contributions, and fee-for-service engagements. Co-founders Sébastien Roumegous and Renaud LOESEL lead the association, which holds SIRET 79311784700053 and operates exclusively in France with a regional concentration in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Name

CDA - Centre de Développement de l'Agroécologie

Legal name

Centre Développement de l'Agroécologie

Website

https://centre-developpement-agroecologie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDA is a French non-profit association founded in 2013 that provides agroecological consulting, Qualiopi-certified training, and territorial animation services to farmers, agricultural organizations, public authorities, and agri-food companies across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amberieu en Bugey

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: CDA offers certified training programs (Qualiopi certified) for agricultural professionals, including consulting and training in plant production, animal production, and farmer group animation.
2. Consulting Services: Advisory services for farmers, professional agricultural organizations, public actors, and agri-food companies on agroecological transition strategies and implementation.
3. Territorial Animation Services: Technical animation services for PAEC (Projects Agro-Environmental and Climatic) supporting territory-level agroecological transition, coordination, and farm accompaniment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDA is a non-profit association of agronomist engineers and farmers that delivers consulting, certified training, and project services to support the agroecological transition of agricultural professionals. Its offerings include plant and animal production advisory, farmer group animation, territorial strategy development, pilot farm visits, and specialized programs such as PAEC animation, the ARC collective-catering initiative, CAP AGROECO crop association testing, and the Graines de l'Ain old-variety project.

Product overview

CDA - Centre de Développement de l'Agroécologie is an association of agronomists and farmers that provides consulting, training, and project management services to support the agroecological transition of agricultural professionals. The organization operates a multi-service model centered on advisory services including plant and animal production consulting, farmer group animation, territorial strategy, and agricultural advisory transformation. Supporting these core services are specialized project offerings such as pilot farm visits, territorial transition programs, collective catering projects (ARC), crop association testing (CAP AGROECO), and old variety development (Graines de l'Ain). The organization also holds Qualiopi certification for its training programs, providing certified professional development in agroecological practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil et formation en production végétale (Plant production consulting and training) Consulting and Qualiopi-certified training for farmers on plant production techniques within agroecology, including conservation agriculture and living soil practices.
• Conseil et formation en production animale (Animal production consulting and training) Consulting and training services for sustainable livestock production within agroecological systems.
• Animation de groupe d'agriculteurs (Farmer group facilitation) Group facilitation services to support farmer communities in sharing knowledge and implementing agroecological practices, offered to farmer groups, professional agricultural organizations, and public actors.
• Stratégie territoriale (Territorial strategy) Territorial strategy development services for agricultural organizations and public actors to implement agroecological transition at regional levels, covering environmental preservation (water, air, soil, biodiversity).
• Transformer le conseil agricole (Agricultural advisory transformation) Transformation consulting for agri-food companies and agricultural organizations adapting service strategies, restructuring offers, developing new advisory competencies, and building sustainable sourcing and CSR strategies for agricultural procurement.
• Visites de fermes pilotes (Pilot farm visits) Organized visits to pilot farms showcasing agroecological practices including intercropping, plant cover, reduced tillage, polyculture-livestock farming, and arboriculture systems; available to producers, schools, private companies, and public bodies.
• Transition agroécologique des territoires (Territorial agroecological transition)
• ARC - Agroécologie au service de la Restauration Collective

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 farmers sensitized per year since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Isara-LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Research and educational partner for the ARC project (Agroécologie au service de la Restauration Collective), contributing to technical support and experimentation for farmers transitioning to agroecological practices for collective catering.
• Chambre d'agriculture du RhônecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Agricultural chamber partner in the ARC project, supporting farmer engagement and providing institutional backing for agroecological transition initiatives.
• TerresenvillesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in ARC project contributing to territorial development and local food system connections.
• EmerJeansecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in ARC project providing expertise and support for collective catering agroecological initiatives.
• Via TerroirssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner contributing to the ARC project with expertise in terroir products and local food systems.
• OxyanesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Agricultural cooperative partner in ARC project supporting farmer engagement and supply chain development.
• Les Robins de ChampssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Production partner in ARC project contributing to agroecological farming practices and local supply development.
• Graines de l'AincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Farmer-baker-citizen association created in 2016 with GIEE label, bringing together farmers, bakers, and citizens in the Ain region to develop old wheat varieties and local industry.
• ADDEAR 01coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Long-standing partner since 2014 supporting the introduction of old varieties and the development of the Graines de l'Ain association and GIEE group.
• Bassin de Bourg en BressecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial partner for PAEC animation and agroecological transition support, working on environmental preservation including water quality and biodiversity.
• Massif du BugeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial partner for PAEC animation supporting agroecological transition in the Bugey mountain region.
• GaroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial partner for PAEC animation supporting local agroecological transition initiatives.
• Agglomération LyonnaisecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssistant to project management for PAEC coordination and animation of the Lyon metropolitan area, with accompaniment of East Lyon farms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fermes d'Avenir: French association promoting agroecology and regenerative agriculture through training, events, and territorial projects. Comparable mission and GTM to CDA, with a stronger national communications footprint.
• Terres de Liens: French non-profit active in preserving agricultural land and supporting agroecological farm installation. Comparable to CDA in non-profit structure and farmer-focused support, but with a distinct land-acquisition focus.
• Ver de Terre Production: French company specialized in agroecology training content, particularly soil biology and conservation agriculture. Comparable to CDA on the training product side, with a digital/distance-learning focus that complements CDA's on-the-ground model.

Direct peers

• Agrosolutions: French agricultural consulting firm specializing in agroecology, sustainable sourcing, and CSR strategy for agri-food companies. Closely comparable to CDA's agri-food company segment, with a broader private-sector client base.
• Solagro: French non-profit association providing consulting, expertise, and territorial transition support for agroecology, energy, and sustainable agriculture. Directly comparable to CDA in mission, non-profit structure, and target customers (farmers, public actors, territories).
• ADDEAR 01 (Ain): Departmental association for the development of peasant agriculture in Ain. Direct partner of CDA since 2014, providing complementary small-farmer support services and acting as a peer in the same Ain-based agroecology ecosystem.
• Pour une Agriculture du Vivant: French multi-stakeholder initiative promoting regenerative agriculture across the value chain, with farmer diagnostic tools and territorial projects. Directly comparable to CDA's agroecology transition support offering at a national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Inrae (formerly Inra) Agriecology research units: France's leading public agricultural research institution with substantial work on agroecology. Provides scientific backbone and reference frameworks that CDA leverages in its consulting, while operating at much larger scale and serving all French agricultural actors.
• Chambres d'agriculture France (network): Public network of agricultural chambers providing advisory services and training to farmers across France. Competes with CDA on farmer-facing training and consulting, but with statutory reach and infrastructure that CDA lacks.

Regional players

• ISARA-Lyon: Agronomic engineering school in Lyon that is a documented CDA partner. Provides research, training, and experimentation capabilities in agroecology, overlapping with CDA's expertise areas and serving the same regional ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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