Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est

What Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est does

Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est (CRAGE) is a French public establishment and consular body, created in 2016 through the regional merger of the Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine chambers, that delivers agricultural advisory, training, installation support, and transmission services to farmers across the Grand Est region. It operates a federated network of one regional headquarters (in Châlons-en-Champagne) and eight departmental and interdepartmental chambers covering Aube, Haute-Marne, Marne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Ardennes, Vosges, and Alsace, employing approximately 800 collaborators including specialized technical advisors. Service lines include farm installation support (PAI, PPP, RDI), transmission planning (PIT, AITA), collective agroecology networks (DEPHY, 30,000 groups, GIEE), thematic transition programs (Bas Carbone, Qualité de l'Air, Fertilité des Sols), Qualiopi-certified professional training, and co-leadership of two national 32-partner RMT research networks (CAP'TERRE and Champs et Territoires ateliers).

Revenue is generated primarily through public funding from the French Ministry of Agriculture, CASDAR, Région Grand Est, FEADER, and water agencies (Agence de l'eau Rhin-Meuse, Seine-Normandie), supplemented by fee-based training services. The chamber monetizes via a mix of free public services (PAI, PIT) and paid training programs, with GPEC financing covering 50-70% of eligible training costs depending on enterprise size. Distribution is omnichannel: 9 physical sites, the grandest.chambres-agriculture.fr web platform, the Agrithèque documentation portal, and active social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube). Cross-border cooperation is a distinctive dimension, with operational participation in Interreg Grande Région, Interreg France-Wallonie-Flandres, Interreg Rhin Supérieur, Horizon Europe, and the ITADA cross-border agronomy institute.

Name

Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est

Legal name

Chambre régionale d'agriculture Grand Est

Website

https://grandest.chambres-agriculture.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est is a French public agricultural chamber coordinating 8 departmental chambers to deliver advisory, training, installation, and transmission services to farmers across the Grand Est region, funded primarily by public sources and serving as a national node for agroecological and cross-border programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Precision Crop Protection Services (Spot Spraying, Weed/Stress Detection, Prescription Sprays) (AFACACAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Farmer training programs
• Farm installation support
• Agricultural consulting
• Rural development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Châlons-en-Champagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government subsidies: As a public establishment and consular body, the Chamber operates primarily through public funding, government subsidies, and regional council support. Services include both free public services and fee-based professional services for farmers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est is a public institution and consular body that provides agricultural advisory, training, and project coordination services to farmers and rural stakeholders across the Grand Est region of France. It supports farm installation, business transmission, agroecological transition (climate, soil fertility, air quality), and runs European cross-border cooperation programs through a network of 8 departmental chambers and roughly 800 advisors.

Product overview

Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est est un établissement public consulaire offrant une gamme complète de services aux agriculteurs et territoires du Grand Est. L'organisation fonctionne comme une plateforme de services intégrés comprenant : l'orientation et formation professionnelle (avec certification Qualiopi), l'accompagnement à l'installation et transmission d'exploitations, des programmes thématiques (Bas Carbone, Qualité de l'Air, Fertilité des Sols), des réseaux de recherche appliquée (RMT CAP'TERRE et RMT Champs et Territoires Ateliers), la coopération internationale européenne (programmes Interreg et Horizon Europe), et l'accompagnement collectif des agriculteurs (groupes DEPHY, 30000, GIEE). L'Agrithèque sert de portail central pour accéder aux ressources et projets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agrithèque: Resource and documentation center of the Chamber providing agricultural knowledge, publications, and technical resources
• RMT CAP'TERRE
• RMT Champs et territoires ateliers

Products and services

• Farm Installation Support (Installation en Agriculture)
• Farm Transmission Service (Transmission d'Exploitation)
• Orientation and Training (Orientation Formation)
• Farmer Collectives Program (Collectifs d'Agriculteurs)

Quantifiable outcome

• PIT (Point Info Transmission) has supported 1,700+ farmers since 2020 with 90% satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

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

• Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'agro-alimentaire et de la souveraineté alimentairecoreOthersFrench Ministry of Agriculture as key governmental partner providing policy direction, funding (CASDAR), and regulatory framework for agricultural chambers.
• Région Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council as key political and financial partner supporting regional agricultural development programs, installation aids, and training funding.
• Agence de l'eau Rhin-MeusemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agency partner for water quality and resource management projects in the Rhin-Meuse basin, supporting agricultural environmental initiatives.
• Agence de l'eau Seine-NormandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agency partner for water quality initiatives in Seine-Normandy basin areas of Grand Est region.
• Bienvenue à la fermeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural tourism and farm direct sales network brand under Chambres d'agriculture for farm diversification and rural development.
• ITADA (Institut transfrontalier d'application et de développement agronomique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border agricultural cooperation platform created in 1995, financed by Grand Est Region and Baden-Württemberg. Supports agricultural innovation through cross-border cooperation and project facilitation, especially Interreg projects. Permanent secretariat based at LTZ Augustenberg and CRAGE.
• Interreg Grande RégionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cross-border cooperation program covering France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg for the Grande Région (65,401 km², 11.4 million inhabitants). Supports agricultural projects including Rési'Cow (livestock climate adaptation), Brass'Hop bio (organic brewing), AROMA, and AUTOPROT (dairy protein autonomy).
• Interreg France-Wallonie-FlandresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border program supporting projects in Ardennes and Marne departments. Active projects include Agriclimate (sustainable practices for low-carbon agriculture) and AGREENJOB (employment integration in agriculture).
• Interreg Rhin SupérieurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper Rhine cross-border cooperation (France, Germany, Switzerland) since program creation. Projects include ResKuh (dairy resilience), KLIMACrops (climate adaptation for crops), and GRETA (climate impact on water resources).
• Ri2 - Réseau inter-régional InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border network since 1994 between Alsace, Baden-Württemberg, Luxembourg, Lorraine, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Wallonia for agricultural communication, training exchange, and rural development.
• Horizon EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU research and innovation program. Past projects include Super-G (sustainable grassland), Nefertiti, Fertimanure, and EUnetHorse.
• RMT CAP'TERRE Network (32 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Mixed Technological Network for co-designing and succeeding in territorial projects involving multifunctional agriculture. 32 partners from research, development, agricultural training, and local authorities. Led by CRAGE and Beauvais Agglomeration. Ministry-approved for 2026-2030.
• RMT Champs et Territoires ateliers Network (32 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixed Technological Network for agricultural co-innovation in territories. Led by Chambres d'agriculture France with partners including INRAE, IFV, Arvalis, ACTA, Institut Agro Dijon. Labeled in 2020 for 5 years. 25 workshop territories.
• ATMO Grand EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir quality observatory providing data on emissions, pollution episodes, and climate-air-energy indicators for agricultural air quality initiatives.
• DRAAF Grand EstcoreOthersRegional directorate for food, agriculture, and forestry implementing state agricultural policy at regional level, including GPEC and AITA programs.
• Chambres d'agriculture FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber network organization coordinating activities across all French agricultural chambers, sharing methodologies, resources, and national programs.
• Groupe transfrontalier agriculture et forêt (Grande Région)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border working group on agriculture and forestry in the Greater Region, with rotating presidency among member regions including Grand Est departments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• INRAE: French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment. A key R&D partner of CRAGE through the RMT CAP'TERRE and Champs et Territoires Ateliers networks, providing the underlying agricultural science and innovation that the chamber translates into farmer-facing advisory services.

Direct peers

• Chambre d'agriculture Normandie: French regional chamber with the same mandate to advise farmers on installation, transmission, training, and agroecology. Comparable in headcount scale and departmental structure.
• Chambre d'agriculture Hauts-de-France: Northern French regional chamber with similar cross-border cooperation profile (Interreg programs with Belgium) and full advisory service portfolio. Particularly comparable on the European cooperation axis given its Belgium border.
• Chambre d'agriculture Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Another major French regional chamber of agriculture offering the same suite of advisory, installation, transmission, training, and agroecology services to farmers. Operates a similar departmental sub-chamber network and represents the closest scale-comparable peer.
• Chambre d'agriculture Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Largest French regional chamber by geographic coverage and farmer base, offering installation, transmission, training, and agroecological transition advisory services. Comparable in mandate and service portfolio to CRAGE.
• Chambre d'agriculture Pays de la Loire: French regional chamber of agriculture offering installation, transmission, training, and agroecology programs to farmers with a similar departmental structure. Comparable service mix and farmer-base scale.
• Chambre d'agriculture Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Eastern French regional chamber providing similar advisory, installation, transmission, and training services with a comparable network of departmental chambers. Directly comparable institutionally.
• Chambre d'agriculture Occitanie: Southern French regional chamber with comparable full advisory mandate covering installation, transmission, agroecology, and training. Differentiated by Mediterranean climate focus but institutionally equivalent.
• Chambre d'agriculture Bretagne: French regional chamber providing the same advisory, training, installation, and agroecology services to farmers in a different geography. Comparable institutional structure and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Chambres d'agriculture France (APCA): National umbrella organization coordinating all French regional chambers of agriculture. Comparable as the parent network providing policy direction, methodology sharing, and national program coordination (CASDAR, AITA) that Chambre d'agriculture Grand Est participates in and is benchmarked against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cra_grandest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cracavideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRAGEst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambre-agriculture-grand-est

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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