FR CUMA de Nouvelle Aquitaine

What FR CUMA de Nouvelle Aquitaine does

FR CUMA de Nouvelle Aquitaine is the regional federation of agricultural machinery cooperatives (Cuma) in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, headquartered in Bordeaux. It serves as the coordination and support body for member Cumas, delivering training, advisory services, digital management tools, and corporate social responsibility labeling. The federation operates through a network of 10 proximity federations that act as local delivery points for services to member cooperatives and individual farmers across the territory.

The organization's core offerings include the MECAGEST cost-management tool for mechanization, the MyCuma digital platform for member management, and Camacuma for group purchasing optimization. It runs approximately 20 custom training sessions per year covering agroecology, mechanization, methanization, and cooperative governance, reaching around 250 trainees annually. It also administers the Cuma So Responsable CSR labeling program (ISO 26000-based), which has been adopted by more than 100 regional Cumas, and holds AFNOR Engagé RSE (Confirmé), Qualiopi, and Qualicert/VIVEA certifications.

As a non-profit federation operating under the national FNCUMA network umbrella, revenue is sourced from member subscriptions, fee-for-service training (largely financed through VIVEA for farmers and OCAPIAT for employees), and public co-funding from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (FEADER). The customer base is distributed across hundreds of member cooperatives and individual agricultural professionals, with no large anchor accounts.

Name

FR CUMA de Nouvelle Aquitaine

Legal name

Fédération Régionale des Cuma de Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://nouvelle-aquitaine.cuma.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional federation supporting agricultural equipment-sharing cooperatives (Cuma) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Provides training, digital management tools (MECAGEST, MyCuma, Camacuma), CSR labeling, and advisory services to member cooperatives and farmers, coordinated through 10 proximity federations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Shared farm equipment
• Agricultural training programs
• Cooperative management tools
• Agroecological transition support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and federation services: The federation provides services to member Cuma cooperatives through membership and regional funding. Services include training, technical support, and development consulting for agricultural cooperatives.
2. Training services: Professional training programs for farmers, Cuma employees, and network advisors. Funded in part by VIVEA (for farmers and agricultural professionals) and OCAPIAT (for employees).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FR CUMA de Nouvelle Aquitaine is a regional federation that supports and develops agricultural equipment cooperatives (CUMA) in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The federation delivers training programs for farmers and cooperative employees, advisory services on mechanization costs, the Cuma So Responsable CSR labeling program, and digital tools for cooperative management (MECAGEST, MyCuma, Camacuma). Services are coordinated through a network of 10 proximity federations and funded through regional, European, and agricultural training fund sources.

Product overview

FR CUMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates as a regional federation providing services to agricultural machinery cooperatives (CUMA). The organization offers a portfolio of training programs, advisory services, and digital tools. Key offerings include custom training for farmers (agroecology, mechanization, methanization), the Cuma So Responsable CSR labeling program, Mecagest for machinery cost optimization, Camacuma for group purchasing, and MyCuma digital tools. The organization also provides electronic invoicing compliance support and cost reference guides. The service model combines training, certification, advisory, and digital tools to support collective agricultural equipment management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Agricole - Training Programs Customized professional training programs for farmers, CUMA employees, and network advisors covering agroecology, mechanization, methanization, cooperative governance, management, and renewable energy projects. Approximately 20 custom training sessions per year with around 250 trainees annually.
• Cuma So Responsable - CSR Labeling Program Corporate Social Responsibility (RSO) labeling program for CUMA cooperatives based on ISO 26000 standards, evaluating and recognizing sustainable development practices. Over 100 CUMAs have joined this initiative.
• Mecagest - Mechanization Cost Diagnostic Tool Tool for mastering mechanization costs and analyzing the cost-effectiveness of agricultural equipment investments. Helps CUMA cooperatives optimize their machinery costs and improve cooperative economic performance.
• Camacuma Optimisé - Group Purchasing Tool Tool for optimizing group purchases within CUMA cooperatives, improving buying power and reducing costs through collective procurement.
• MyCuma P et T - Digital Management Platform Digital platform for CUMA management and member services, supporting cooperative administration and operations.
• Guide des Prix de Revient - Cost Reference Guide Cost reference guide for CUMA equipment, including harvesters and other agricultural machinery, providing benchmark data for cost management and pricing decisions.
• Facturation Electronique - Electronic Invoicing Compliance Support Electronic invoicing reform support and solutions for CUMA cooperatives to comply with French regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 to 40% of farm operating costs attributed to mechanization - the federation helps reduce these through shared equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région Nouvelle AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine supports the federation's projects through regional development funding. The partnership is formalized in multi-year programs (2024-2025, 2026-2027) and aligns with the Néo Terra regional sustainability roadmap.
• FEADER (Fonds Européen Agricole pour le Développement Rural)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development provides EU-level co-funding for the federation's regional development projects alongside the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• DRAAF Nouvelle AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection régionale de l'alimentation, de l'agriculture et de la forêt - Regional directorate for food, agriculture, and forestry. Supports agricultural development initiatives.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgence de la transition écologique (Agency for Ecological Transition). Partners on environmental and energy transition projects including methanization and agricultural emissions reduction.
• VIVEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIVEA is the training fund for agricultural entrepreneurs. It finances training for farmers, Cuma members, and network administrators. Some federation training programs are VIVEA-certified and facilitate Certiphyto renewal.
• OCAPIATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpérateur de Compétences OCAPIAT finances training for employees of Cuma and the federation network. Several federation trainings are recognized in the OCAPIAT catalog for companies with fewer than 50 employees.
• AFNOR CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification body that awarded the federation the 'Engagé RSE' label and oversees the 'Cuma So Responsable' labeling program for member cooperatives, based on ISO 26000 standards.
• Chambre d'agriculture de Nouvelle AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural chamber collaborates on the Rallye Transfert Nouvelle-Aquitaine project, part of the Ecophyto program for accelerating agroecological practices.
• FNCUMA (Fédération Nationale des Cuma)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of Cuma cooperatives. The regional federation works under the national network umbrella and since 2022 carries national-level training programs for administrators and network employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fédération Nationale des Safer: National federation of Safer organizations governing agricultural land use in France. Adjacent ecosystem player supporting farm succession and land installation — themes that overlap with FR CUMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine's renewal-of-generations mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Nationale des Cuma (FNCUMA): National umbrella federation of all French Cuma cooperatives and the parent organization of FR CUMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Directly comparable mission and service lines (training, digital tools, RSO labeling) but operating at national scope with broader policy influence.
• Chambres d'agriculture France (APCA): National network of agricultural chambers providing regional advisory, training, and policy-influence services to French farmers. A parallel public-good institution with overlapping training and agroecology mandates, though broader in scope than Cuma-specific services.
• Coop de France: National trade federation representing all French agricultural cooperatives (including Cuma, wine, dairy, and retail cooperatives). Operates at broader agricultural scope but is a structural peer in cooperative advocacy, training, and member services.

Direct peers

• FR CUMA Bretagne: Regional Cuma federation serving Brittany with the same cooperative-equipment-sharing model, proximity-federation structure, training catalogs, and digital tool suite (Mecagest, MyCuma). Most directly comparable peer to FR CUMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• FR CUMA Occitanie: Regional federation serving Occitanie with parallel offerings in cooperative training, agroecological transition support, and shared-employment initiatives — a near-identical operating model in a different French region.
• FR CUMA Pays de la Loire: Regional federation for the Pays de la Loire region delivering the same training, RSO labeling, and cooperative support services as FR CUMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine under the FNCUMA umbrella.
• FR CUMA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Federation covering the AURA region with the same proximity-federation structure, training programs, and digital tool portfolio as FR CUMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• FR CUMA Hauts-de-France: Regional federation for the Hauts-de-France region providing training, mechanization cost analysis, and cooperative governance support to Cuma members in northern France.
• FR CUMA Normandie: Regional federation covering Normandy with an analogous portfolio of mechanization advisory, training, and cooperative development services targeted at Cuma members in its territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lescumadenouvelleaquitaine
• Facebookfacebook.com/CUMA.NouvelleAquitaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federation-regionale-des-cuma-de-nouvelle-aquitaine
• Instagraminstagram.com/frcumanouvelleaquitaine

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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