Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes

What Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes does

The Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes is a public administrative institution (établissement public à caractère administratif) operating under articles L.513-1 and following of the French Rural Code and Maritime Fishing Law. Headquartered at 2 Rue Paul Aubert in Gap, it is one of six departmental chambers within the regional network of Chambres d'agriculture Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (CRA PACA). The chamber provides advisory, training, technical assistance, and regulatory facilitation to farmers, future farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and local authorities across the Hautes-Alpes department. Operations are organized around six technical poles with a staff of approximately 40 employees, supplemented by 45 elected session members governing the 2025-2031 mandate under President Eric LIONS and Director General Flora CHARRIEAU.

The chamber's service portfolio spans the full agricultural lifecycle, including farm installation and transmission support (Point Accueil Installation, DJA financing), production advisory across livestock, arboriculture, viticulture, market gardening, large crops, agroforestry, and forestry, and regulatory compliance and certification support for organic (Agriculture Biologique) and High Environmental Value (HVE) standards. Digital infrastructure includes MesParcelles for parcel management and SR-ITAé PACA (formerly EDER) for livestock identification. The chamber operates several branded programs: Bienvenue à la Ferme for direct sales and agritourism (part of a ~9,000-farmer national network), Marchés des Producteurs de Pays for farm-direct markets, and the registered trademark HAUTES-ALPES Naturellement® as a departmental umbrella brand guaranteeing local mountain origin. Annual flagship events include the Trophées de l'Agriculture (since 2022, four categories per edition) and co-organization of the Concours Général Agricole at departmental level (40 medals in 2025, 39 in 2026).

Revenue is derived from two principal streams: public institutional funding from the French Ministry of Agriculture, the European Union (via FEADER), CASDAR, France Agrimer, and the Région Sud PACA, supplemented by specialized fee-for-service advisory and training. The chamber holds independent phytopharmaceutical advisory certification (Certiphyto IF01762 under APCA multi-site approval) and participates in the CODESIQO collective with La Coopération Agricole Sud, supporting ~15 emerging quality-and-origin signs including Bleu du Queyras and Tomme du Champsaur. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led through direct in-person advisory at chamber offices, field visits by technical staff, and group training sessions, with secondary event-driven channels (Forum Diversification, Trophées, agricultural fairs) reinforcing farmer engagement across the territory.

Name

Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes

Legal name

Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes

Website

https://paca.chambres-agriculture.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public administrative institution providing advisory, training, and technical support to farmers, future farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and local authorities across the Hautes-Alpes department within the PACA Chamber of Agriculture network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory and Rural Development Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (926140)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALACAI

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF)

SECONDARYAFAEALAN

Animal Welfare Auditing, Compliance & Certification Services (Non-testing Lab)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Farm installation support
• Agricultural training programs
• Rural development services
• Farmland management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Core funding as a public administrative institution (établissement public à caractère administratif) governed by the French rural code, operating under the regional chamber network of Chambers of Agriculture France.
2. Advisory and Training Services: Specialized agricultural advice, formation, and accompaniment services provided to farmers, future farmers, and collectives, often co-funded through national (CASDAR, Ministry of Agriculture) and European programs (FEADER).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes is a public administrative institution delivering independent agricultural advisory, technical training, and farm-life-cycle support (installation, transmission, production, certification, diversification) to farmers, future farmers, and local authorities across the Hautes-Alpes department. It also manages territorial brands and networks (Bienvenue à la Ferme, Marchés des Producteurs de Pays, HAUTES-ALPES Naturellement®, Concours Général Agricole) that promote and distribute local farm products.

Product overview

The Chambre d'agriculture des Hautes-Alpes operates as part of the regional Chambres d'agriculture Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur network, offering a portfolio of agricultural support products and services. The core offerings include the Bienvenue à la Ferme network for direct farm sales and agritourism, Marchés des Producteurs de Pays (MPP) farmers' markets, and the departmental brand HAUTES-ALPES Naturellement® for local product promotion. Additional services include Point Accueil Diversification (PAD) for farm diversification consultations, CODESIQO for quality/origin sign expertise, the annual Trophées de l'agriculture awards, Forum Diversification events, and the Concours Général Agricole competition. The organization provides agricultural advisory services covering installation, transmission, production, certification (Agriculture Biologique, HVE), water management, training, and regulatory support through its approximately 40 staff organized around 6 technical poles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAUTES-ALPES Naturellement®: A departmental brand for promoting and enhancing products from the Hautes-Alpes region, guaranteeing origin and mountain quality of agricultural products.

Products and services

• Bienvenue à la Ferme National farmer network (~9,000 members) managed locally by the chamber, offering direct farm sales, farm accommodation, leisure activities, on-farm dining, and agritourism experiences with guaranteed 100% farm-produced goods.
• Marchés des Producteurs de Pays (MPP) Trademarked farmers markets exclusively composed of farm producers and artisan food producers, emphasizing direct producer-to-consumer contact and protected brand recognition.
• HAUTES-ALPES Naturellement® Registered umbrella brand owned by the Chamber of Agriculture des Hautes-Alpes that guarantees the origin and mountain quality of raw or transformed agricultural products from the Hautes-Alpes department, complementing Label Rouge, IGP, and AOC signs.
• Drive Fermier Online ordering platform operated by the 'En Direct De Nos Fermes' association (22 Vaucluse farmers with PACA applicability), offering 100% local farm products with 16 pickup points and home delivery via La Poste.
• Point Accueil Diversification (PAD) Free first-stop personalized consultation service (1h30 session) helping farmers explore new productions, agritourism activities, direct sales, and product transformation opportunities.
• CODESIQO - Collectif d'échanges et de partage d'expertise SIQO Regional collective of ~30 agricultural professional organizations, co-led with La Coopération Agricole Sud since 2019, supporting emergence of ~15 new quality and origin signs (SIQO) including Bleu du Queyras, Tomme du Champsaur, Prune de Brignoles, and Pistache de Provence.
• Trophées de l'Agriculture des Hautes-Alpes Annual awards event created in 2022, organized with Dauphiné Libéré, awarding four trophies per edition (Adaptation au changement climatique, Agriculture et Ancrage Territorial, Installation/Transmission, Coup de cœur du jury) and producing professional video reports for nominees.
• Forum Diversification Annual diversification forum in Alpes de Haute-Provence (with applicability across PACA chambers) bringing together farmers, sector representatives, and agricultural organizations for exchanges on new production sectors, agritourism, and farm diversification opportunities.
• Concours Général Agricole National agricultural competition since 1870 recognizing excellence in French agricultural products, wines, animals, and agro-ecological practices, with Chambers of Agriculture mandated for local organization; Hautes-Alpes department won 40 medals in 2025.
• Indices du fermage Annual farmland rent index information service helping farmers calculate indexed rent payments and land tax shares according to national indices.
• PROAGRI - Agriculteurs Advisory Services Tailored advisory line for active farmers covering land search (Trouver du foncier), construction (Construire), administrative procedures (Faciliter ses démarches), production (Produire), adaptation (S'adapter), certification (Certifier ses productions), diversification (Se diversifier), sales (Vendre), and farm transmission (Transmettre son exploitation).
• TERRALTO - Collectivités Territorial Advisory Advisory line for local and regional authorities covering territorial planning and development, biodiversity and environment, new farmer installation, short food circuits and proximity food, and water/climate/ecological transition.
• Agricultural Training Catalog (Toutes les formations) Comprehensive training program covering agricultural techniques, certifications (Certiphyto, Agriculture Biologique, HVE), and professional development, financed in part through the VIVÉA farmer training fund.
• Certiphyto Independent Phytopharmaceutical Advisory Independent advisory services for the use of plant protection products, certified under IF01762 for the Chamber of Agriculture of Hautes-Alpes as part of the multi-site approval by APCA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hautes-Alpes Chamber medal tally at the Concours Général Agricole: 40 medals in 2025, 39 medals in 2026; Var: multiple medal wins; Vaucluse: 298 medals (2026); demonstrating quality and competitiveness of supported farmers.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse (AEURMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agency partner supporting water management and irrigation projects across the PACA region. Listed as a key partner on the regional chamber website, co-funding water resource and agricultural water efficiency initiatives.
• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council co-funding agricultural development projects, rural development, and local food systems across the PACA territory.
• Préfecture régionale PACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional prefecture providing institutional oversight and coordination for agricultural policy implementation in PACA.
• Bienvenue à la Ferme (APCA network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational brand (~9,000 farmer members) managed in PACA by the chambers of agriculture. Provides farm product sales, agritourism, farm hospitality, and leisure services framework. Creates a recognized quality brand for direct farm sales across all PACA departments.
• MesParcellescoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform for agricultural parcel management referenced as a partner tool on the chamber website, enabling farmers to manage their parcels and comply with regulatory requirements.
• La Coopération Agricole SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural cooperative federation co-leading the CODESIQO collective (quality and origin signs) with the Regional Chamber of Agriculture PACA since 2019. Supports ~15 SIQO emergence projects including Bleu du Queyras, Tomme du Champsaur, Prune de Brignoles, Pistache de Provence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FranceAgriMer: French national public establishment managing agricultural and maritime funds, co-financing sector development, promotional campaigns, and investment aid. Overlaps with the chamber network as a broader public-agency incumbent in agricultural program administration and funding.
• Chambres d'agriculture France (APCA): National umbrella assembly of all French departmental and regional chambers. Carries multi-site approval for Certiphyto advisory (covering IF01762), national Bienvenue à la Ferme branding, and central policy coordination — broader scope but same network.

Regional players

• Chambre d'agriculture de la Drôme: Departmental chamber in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes running the same legal mandate, brand portfolio, and advisory/training services. Comparable as a French departmental chamber peer outside PACA, with overlapping climate-adaptation and SIQO advisory scope.
• Chambre d'agriculture de l'Isère: Departmental chamber outside PACA (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) operating the same statutory advisory, training, and certification mandate under the French rural code. Structurally identical but serves a different geography, providing a non-competing functional peer.

Direct peers

• Chambre régionale d'agriculture Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Regional parent chamber coordinating the same 6 departmental chambers in PACA. Operates the identical advisory, training, and EU funding model and shares the chamber network brand, providing the closest functional and structural peer.
• Chambre d'agriculture des Bouches-du-Rhône: Sister departmental chamber in PACA with ~72 employees across 6 poles. Operates the identical legal mandate, 34 elected session members governance structure, and advisory/training portfolio as the Hautes-Alpes chamber.
• Chambre d'agriculture des Alpes-Maritimes: Sister departmental chamber in PACA operating the CREAM experimental center for Mediterranean horticulture. Comparable in legal structure and service portfolio, with similar scale (~30 employees across 5 poles) and the same departmental mandate under the French rural code.
• Chambre d'agriculture du Var: Sister departmental chamber in PACA with ~50 employees across 4 sites (Draguignan, Vidauban, Hyères, Brignoles). Operates the same legal mandate and service mix, including the Forum Diversification-style event-driven strategy and MEDITERRANEE/HAUTES-ALPES brand assets.
• Chambre d'agriculture de Vaucluse: Sister departmental chamber in PACA with80+ collaborators. Runs the same chamber-network services and is the operator of the Drive Fermier e-commerce platform and Point Accueil Diversification (PAD), making it a directly comparable departmental peer.
• Chambre d'agriculture des Alpes de Haute-Provence: Sister departmental chamber in PACA operating under the same rural code mandate with ~40 employees across 6 technical services. Delivers the identical advisory, certification, training, and brand portfolio (Bienvenue à la Ferme, MPP) in an adjacent Alpine department.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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