Tech&Bio

What Tech&Bio does

Tech&Bio is a biennial international agricultural trade show dedicated to organic farming and alternative agricultural techniques, founded in 2007 and organized by the Chambres d'Agriculture network under the primary stewardship of the Chambre d'Agriculture de la Drôme, a French public governmental agricultural organization headquartered in Bourg-lès-Valence. The core product is the Salon Agricole International Tech&Bio, held at the Lycée Agricole du Valentin, which features over 375 exhibitors from across Europe, 70+ expert-led conferences, 100 in-field demonstrations, and 18 hectares of organically cultivated land used for live proof-of-concept demonstrations. The show serves professional farmers (both organic and conventional), agricultural industry exhibitors, advisors, researchers, policymakers, and students, with deliberate positioning as a knowledge-transfer platform between organic and conventional agricultural practices, supported by international interpretation services and representation from five continents.

The business model combines three revenue streams: exhibitor fees (one-time licensing for booth and demonstration space), visitor ticket sales (€12-30 per attendee with early bird and standard tiers), and multi-tiered partnership and sponsorship packages (major, official, associated, technical, and press partners). Supporting sub-products include the Les Technovations innovation competition (co-sponsored with Banque Populaire Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), the Les Talents Tech&Bio and Les Éclaireurs awards programs, the Village du Biocontrôle showcase, Job Dating recruitment events with Apecita and Crédit Mutuel, the Espace Agroalimentaire B2B matchmaking space, and the Osez la Bio conversion support program. The 2025 edition drew 20,500 professional visitors, 60 engaged partners, 900+ press articles, and achieved a 97% exhibitor satisfaction rate with ~95% exhibitor renewal.

Distribution is event-driven and direct at the Bourg-lès-Valence venue, with online ticketing and an exhibitor registration portal managed through esos.kitsecure.org. Marketing channels span the official website (tech-n-bio.com), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters, and press relations amplified through the Chambres d'Agriculture network. The brand is now expanding geographically with two new regional events: Agriculture Pacifique 2026 in Polynesia and Cultures méditerranéennes 2026 in Avignon, signaling a shift from a single biennial flagship to a portfolio of recurring agricultural events.

Name

Tech&Bio

Legal name

Chambre d'Agriculture de la Drôme

Website

https://tech-n-bio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech&Bio is a biennial international agricultural trade show organized by France's Chambres d'Agriculture network, dedicated to organic and alternative farming techniques. It serves professional farmers, exhibitors, advisors, and policymakers with 375 exhibitors, 70+ conferences, and 100 field demonstrations on 18 hectares.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Show / Event Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences & Biotechnology Congresses (THAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural trade show
• Organic farming events
• Farm demonstration exhibitions
• Agricultural innovation conferences
• Biocontrol farming exhibition

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg-lès-Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor fees: Revenue from companies and organizations renting exhibition space and demonstrating products at the trade show
2. Visitor tickets: Admission fees from professional visitors attending the trade show. Early bird rates available before opening, standard rates during the event.
3. Partnership and sponsorship packages: Various partnership tiers including major partners, official partners, associated partners, technical partners, and press partners with different visibility and branding opportunities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tech&Bio is a biennial international agricultural trade show dedicated to organic farming and alternative agricultural techniques, organized in Bourg-lès-Valence, France. The event brings together professional farmers, agricultural experts, researchers, and political decision-makers for live field demonstrations across 18 hectares of cultivated organic land, 70+ conferences, and exhibits from 375 companies across Europe. Supporting sub-programs include an innovation competition (Les Technovations), farmer excellence awards (Les Talents Tech&Bio), a biocontrol showcase (Village du Biocontrôle), recruitment services (Job Dating), and organic conversion support (Osez la Bio).

Product overview

Tech&Bio is an international agricultural trade show organized biennially by the French Chambers of Agriculture, dedicated to Organic Farming and alternative agricultural techniques. The core product is the Salon Agricole International Tech&Bio, which brings together over 375 exhibitors, 70+ conferences, and 100 field demonstrations across 18 hectares. The event is complemented by several sub-products including Les Technovations (innovation competition), Les Talents Tech&Bio (farmer awards), Village du Biocontrôle (biocontrol showcase), Job Dating (recruitment service), Espace Agroalimentaire (agri-food business matching), and Osez la Bio (conversion support program). The show serves all agricultural professionals, including both organic and conventional farmers, and promotes knowledge transfer and sustainable agricultural practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Technovations: Innovation competition that rewards new bio and alternative agricultural techniques. Open to all companies or project holders exhibiting at the Tech&Bio show, with innovations not exceeding 18 months. Winners receive €1,000 prize plus €2,000 communication package.
• Les Talents Tech&Bio

Products and services

• Salon Agricole International Tech&Bio
• Les Technovations Innovation Competition

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% exhibitor satisfaction rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, official, associated and technical.

• French Ministry of Agriculture (Ministère de l'Agriculture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government agricultural ministry providing institutional support and endorsement for the agricultural show
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing support for the agricultural development event in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
• Département de la DrômemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council of Drôme supporting the show as the host region
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)officialStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench ecological transition agency supporting sustainable agriculture initiatives
• Banque Populaire Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesofficialGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner sponsoring the Technovations innovation competition with prize money of €1,000 per winner plus €2,000 communication package
• CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône)officialStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhône river management company partnering on the Talents Tech&Bio awards
• Crédit MutuelofficialGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner sponsoring the Job Dating T&B recruitment event alongside Apecita
• CarrefourofficialStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor retailer participating as official partner with Benoît Soury, Director of Bio Market, featured in organizer videos
• EcocertassociatedStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic certification body participating as associated partner
• Agence BioassociatedStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture
• GroupamaassociatedStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural insurance company supporting the show
• IBMA France (International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association)associatedStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of biocontrol manufacturers partnering on the Village du Biocontrôle featuring 11 major sector players
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)officialStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security organization for the agricultural sector
• Chambre d'Agriculture de la DrômemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost chamber of agriculture organizing the show, led by Jean-Pierre Royannez, President
• ApecitatechnicalGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural employment agency partnering on Job Dating recruitment event with Crédit Mutuel
• Bureau VeritasassociatedStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesting, inspection, and certification company
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)technicalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research institute for agriculture, food and environment providing technical expertise
• Valence Romans AggloofficialStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal intermunicipal authority for Valence and Romans, led by Nicolas Daragon
• Chambres d'Agriculture (Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of chambers of agriculture organizing the show biennially

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salon International de l'Agriculture: France's flagship general agriculture show held annually in Paris. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a large French B2B/B2C agricultural event with strong institutional backing, exhibitor scale, and broad farmer attendance, but it covers all of French agriculture rather than specializing in organic techniques.
• EIMA International: EIMA International is a major Italian biennial agricultural and gardening machinery exhibition held in Bologna. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a biennial European B2B agricultural event with strong exhibitor density and machinery demonstrations, though EIMA's machinery-centric focus differs from Tech&Bio's organic-techniques positioning.
• Agritechnica: Agritechnica is the world's largest agricultural machinery trade fair, held biennially in Hannover, Germany. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a major biennial European B2B agricultural trade show with strong exhibitor scale and farmer attendance, though Agritechnica focuses on machinery innovation broadly rather than organic and alternative techniques.
• SIMA (Salon International du Machinisme Agricole): SIMA is the major French biennial agricultural machinery and equipment trade show held in Paris. It is comparable to Tech&Bio as a French-anchored B2B agricultural trade fair serving professional farmers and exhibitors, though SIMA focuses on machinery across all farming types rather than specifically on organic and alternative techniques.

Emerging players

• World AgriTech Innovation Summit: World AgriTech is an international summit series focused on agricultural innovation, digital farming, and ag-tech investment. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a B2B event serving agricultural innovators and farmers with conference and demonstration programming, though it is a conference/summit format rather than a large physical trade show.
• FIRA (Forum International de la Robotique Agricole): FIRA is a French event dedicated to agricultural robotics and automation, held annually in Toulouse. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a French B2B agricultural event showcasing emerging technologies with live demonstrations, though FIRA is vertical-specific to ag robotics while Tech&Bio covers broader organic and alternative techniques.

Regional players

• SITEVI: SITEVI is the international trade fair for vine-wine and olive-arboriculture sectors, held biennially in Montpellier, France. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a French-anchored biennial agricultural B2B exhibition with strong institutional and conference programming, though SITEVI is vertical-specific to viticulture rather than cross-sector organic techniques.
• Vinitech-Sifel: Vinitech-Sifel is the leading French trade fair for wine, vine, and fruit-vegetable sectors, held biennially in Bordeaux. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a French-anchored biennial B2B agricultural event with strong conference and demonstration programming, though it is sector-specific to viticulture rather than cross-sector organic farming.

Direct peers

• Fieragricola: Fieragricola is a major Italian biennial agricultural trade show held in Verona. Comparable to Tech&Bio as a biennial European B2B agricultural fair featuring live demonstrations, conference programs, and broad farmer-attendance; Fieragricola's cross-sector scope mirrors Tech&Bio's coverage of arable, livestock, viticulture, and horticulture.
• Biofach: Biofach is the world's leading trade fair for organic food and products, held annually in Nuremberg, Germany. It is the most direct comparable to Tech&Bio given its exclusive focus on organic agriculture, B2B exhibitor base, and conference programming — though Biofach is downstream (food products) while Tech&Bio is upstream (farming techniques and inputs).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/techetbio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE4BQA2OsmKZLmmK02ithwA
• Facebookfacebook.com/techetbio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-n-bio
• Instagraminstagram.com/techetbio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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