Chambre d'Agriculture

What Chambre d'Agriculture does

The Chambre d'agriculture de la Creuse is a French public establishment (établissement public) operating under the national network of agricultural chambers coordinated by APCA (Assemblée permanente des chambres d'agriculture). Headquartered in Guéret, it serves farmers, future farmers, local authorities, and the general public across the Creuse department (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region). The organization delivers advisory services across farm management, herd genetics, fertilization, building projects, PAC declarations, and farm transmission, supplemented by training, apprenticeship mediation, and rural vitality programs for collectivités under the Terralto brand.

The Chamber's core offering is organized around two pillars: a professional agricultural services catalogue (prestations agriculteurs) covering herd assessment, fertilization, genetics, HVE certification updates, building permits, installation follow-up, and AGRIDIFF differentiated support; and a Qualiopi-certified training catalogue (Formation des agriculteurs) covering agronomy, animal health, safety, digital tools, farm transmission, and direct sales. Underlying technology includes digital platforms MesParcelles for parcel management and Boviclic, Oviclic, and Milklic for livestock monitoring. Distribution is delivered via a Guéret headquarters plus four regional antennae (Ahun/Guéret, La Souterraine/Bourganeuf, Boussac/Chambon, Aubusson/Auzances), with direct in-person advisory complemented by online training enrollment. 2024 operational metrics reported 70 training sessions delivered to 766 trainees, with 96% of trainees rating satisfaction 7–10 out of 10.

The business model is institutional rather than commercial. As a chambre d'agriculture, the entity is funded through the agricultural member tax (taxe additionnelle), public subsidies, and service fees. Training is largely underwritten by VIVEA (the agricultural training fund), with a €2,000 annual ceiling per contributor effective January 2026. Headcount of 73 is based on the 2024 equality index disclosure; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Strategic partnerships with Herd Book Limousin, Herd Book Charolais, SAFER Nouvelle-Aquitaine, MSA Limousin, OCAPIAT, Initiative Creuse, and Bienvenue à la ferme form a multi-sided ecosystem that reinforces the Chamber's position as the integration hub for farmer-facing services in the department.

Name

Chambre d'Agriculture

Legal name

Chambre d'agriculture de la Creuse

Website

https://creuse.chambre-agriculture.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Chambre d'agriculture de la Creuse is a French public agricultural chamber headquartered in Guéret that provides advisory services, Qualiopi-certified training, apprenticeship mediation, and digital farm management tools to farmers, future farmers, local authorities, and the general public in the Creuse department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Farmer training programs
• Farm management consulting
• Livestock management tools
• Agricultural installation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Guéret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding and membership contributions: As a public institution, the Chamber is funded through membership fees from agricultural operators and public subsidies. Services include fee-based advisory and training offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Chambre d'agriculture de la Creuse is a public agricultural institution providing advisory services, professional training, and mediation support to farmers, future farmers, local municipalities, and individuals in the Creuse department of France. Its service portfolio includes farm management consulting (herd assessment, fertilization, genetics, building permits), Qualiopi-certified training programs (largely funded through VIVEA), apprenticeship mediation, and digital tools (MesParcelles, Boviclic, Oviclic, Milklic) for parcel and livestock management. The Chamber operates from a headquarters in Guéret and four regional antenna offices (Ahun, La Souterraine, Boussac, Aubusson).

Product overview

The Chambre d'agriculture de la Creuse offers a portfolio of advisory services, professional training, and mediation support organized under its chamber-of-agriculture brand. The service portfolio is divided into two main pillars: (1) professional agricultural services (prestations) covering herd management, genetics, building projects, regulatory compliance (PAC), and farm development planning; and (2) a Qualiopi-certified training catalogue (Formation des agriculteurs) covering agronomy, animal health, safety, digital tools (chainsaw use, Boviclic, Mes p@rcelles), and farm transmission. A dedicated apprenticeship mediation service (Médiation en apprentissage) supports apprentices, employers, and training centres in resolving contractual disputes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulletin Herbe et Fourrages Periodic advisory bulletin providing guidance on grass and fodder management for livestock farmers in the Creuse department.
• Conseil bilan troupeau Herd assessment and balance advisory service for livestock farmers, evaluating herd composition and performance.
• Conseil de fertilisation Fertilization advisory service for crop and grassland management, helping farmers optimize inputs and comply with regulations.
• Conseil génétique Genetic advisory service covering breeding stock selection and female renewal sorting for cattle herds.
• HVE : mise à jour annuelle des indicateurs Annual update service for High Environmental Value (HVE) certification indicators, helping farmers maintain environmental certification compliance.
• Médiation en apprentissage Apprenticeship mediation service supporting apprentices, employers, and training centres in resolving contractual and relational difficulties, including formal resignation processes after the 45-day trial period.
• Formation des agriculteurs Qualiopi-certified training catalogue for farmers covering agronomy, animal health and welfare, farm building, safety, digital tools, farm transmission, direct sales, and regulatory compliance. Largely funded through VIVEA.
• Terralto Dedicated service offering for local municipalities and collectives under the Terralto brand, supporting agricultural development projects and rural vitality in the Creuse area.
• Suivi Installation Installation follow-up service for newly settled farmers, providing economic, technical, and financial monitoring to secure installation projects and prevent early-stage risks.
• Suivi AGRIDIFF Differentiated farm follow-up service for farmers facing economic fragility, climate events, or life accidents, providing early detection, financial reconstitution, and coordinated support.
• Permis de construire Building permit assistance service for farmers needing urban planning approval, including needs analysis, technical studies, sketch designs, and permit dossier preparation.

Named customers4 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

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MesParcellescoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital parcel management platform used by the Chamber to support farmers in tracking agricultural inputs, fertilization planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Herd Book LimousincoreTechnology or IntegrationGenetic improvement organization for Limousin cattle breed, collaborating with the Chamber on herd genetics advice and breed development.
• Herd Book CharolaiscoreTechnology or IntegrationGenetic improvement organization for Charolais cattle breed, working with the Chamber on herd genetics advice.
• Bienvenue à la fermeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network of farm-based direct sales outlets, allowing Chamber farmers to access the network for farm diversification.
• SAFER Nouvelle AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand development and rural establishment company collaborating on farm installation, land access, and farm transmission services.
• CFPPA AhunminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural continuing education center at Ahun, partner for training delivery.
• Natura 2000minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of protected areas, referenced as a useful resource for environmental and biodiversity management.
• MSA LimousinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Social Mutual provides advice on retirement and social coverage for farmers, participating in transmission training programs.
• Service de Remplacement CreuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm replacement service enabling farmers to attend training by providing cover on their farms. State funding (CASDAR) reduces the daily replacement rate for training purposes.
• InterbevminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterprofession du Bétail et des Viandes, France's livestock and meat industry association, referenced as a useful resource.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chambreagriculturecreuse9635
• Facebookfacebook.com/chambredagriculture.creuse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambre-d'agriculture
• Instagraminstagram.com/chambre_agriculture_23

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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