What TERRASOLIS 🌱 does

TERRASOLIS is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2019 and headquartered at the former BA 112 military airbase in Bétheny, Grand Est. It operates a collaborative innovation ecosystem that brings together farmers, agricultural cooperatives, chambers of agriculture, financial institutions, agro-industries, and research bodies to design, test, and deploy low-carbon agricultural solutions in the Grand Est region. The association is governed by a board of founding members spanning the regional agricultural value chain (Chambres d'Agriculture Grand Est/Marne/Ardennes/Aube-Haute-Marne, Vivescia, Cristal Union, Cérèsia, Tereos, InVivo, Soufflet, Crédit Agricole Nord Est, FDSEA 51, CDER, B4C, CCI Marne en Champagne, BASF) and is supported by research partners including INRAE, ENSAIA, URCA, I4CE, and IDDRI.

Its core assets are physical and methodological rather than software. The 100-hectare La Ferme / La Base complex provides real-scale experimental and deployment infrastructure for testing low-carbon practices, with a stated objective of 25% increase in renewable carbon productivity and 75% reduction in fossil fuel consumption by 2040. Programs include CarbonThink (a Label Bas Carbone Grandes Cultures methodology tested across 100–200 farms, reporting ~20% net carbon balance improvement and 10–20% GHG reduction), Cyclorganic (a France 2030-funded territorial bioeconomy demonstrator combining on-farm methanization with a mini biorefinery, operated via spin-off Terrasolis Energy), Ferti.Click (an independent web/mobile fertilization decision-support tool built with Rittmo and Ukoo), Artech'Agri (automated drone-based trichogramma spraying with Artech'Drone), and CARMINA (a 2025–2027 PEI project extending into livestock emissions with Idele and Atmo Grand Est).

TERRASOLIS monetizes through membership fees from 40+ member organizations, public grant co-funding (FEADER/EU, FNADT, France 2030, CASDAR MASA, Grand Est Region, Banque des Territoires), and event participation/sponsorship (Foire de Châlons, Club Terrasolis Rencontres, P'tits Déjeuners thématiques). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; access to member-facing services and project documentation is gated behind the association's 'adhésion' model and member portal. In 2026, Thierry Poncelet succeeded Maximin Charpentier as President, marking a formal governance transition.

Name

TERRASOLIS 🌱

Legal name

TERRASOLIS

Website

https://terrasolis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TERRASOLIS is a French non-profit association (loi 1901, founded 2019, headquartered in Bétheny, Grand Est) that runs a 100-hectare collaborative ecosystem for designing, testing, and deploying low-carbon agricultural practices. It serves farmers, agricultural cooperatives, agro-industries, research institutions, and regional governments in the Grand Est region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Innovation and Sustainability Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertilizer & Lime Quality Testing Services (AFACAKAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural carbon reduction
• Collaborative innovation ecosystem
• Sustainable farming research
• Carbon credit methodology
• Experimental farm platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bétheny, Grand Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Terrasolis operates as a member-based association. Organizations and individuals ('adhérents') pay membership fees to join the ecosystem, access the member space, project documents, and participate in collective workshops and events. Revenue model is primarily membership-driven, with no public disclosure of fee structure.
2. Project Co-Funding and Public Grants: Core projects (Cyclorganic, CarbonThink, CARMINA, Artech'Agri, Ferti.Click) are co-funded through public grants including FEADER (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development), FNADT (Fonds National d'Aménagement et de Développement du Territoire), France 2030, CASDAR MASA, and regional co-financing from Grand Est Region. Terrasolis serves as project animator and coordinator.
3. Event Participation and Sponsorship: The organization generates revenue through event participation fees (e.g., Foire de Châlons, Club Terrasolis events), with commercial partners and financial backers sponsoring specific events and activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TERRASOLIS is a member-based collaborative agricultural ecosystem that designs, tests, and deploys low-carbon farming solutions in the Grand Est region of France. It operates La Ferme (experimental farm for testing new crop practices), La Base (100 hectares of deployment and training infrastructure), and the Ferti.Click digital tool that helps farmers compare fertilization solutions. The organization coordinates multi-partner research and demonstration projects (CarbonThink, Cyclorganic, CARMINA, Artech'Agri) and provides member access to project documents, workshops, and collective events.

Product overview

TERRASOLIS is a collaborative ecosystem for designing and deploying low-carbon agriculture, uniting farmers, businesses, and researchers to experiment with and implement sustainable agricultural models. Its core offerings center on Terrasolis Farm (an experimental platform for testing low-carbon practices), La Base (100 hectares of land for deployment and training), and Ferti.Click (an independent digital tool guiding fertilization decisions for Grand Est farmers). The organization also coordinates collaborative research projects including Cyclorganic (bioeconomy demonstrator), CarbonThink/CarbonThink2 (carbon performance evaluation), Artech'Agri (drone-based spreading), and CARMINA (agricultural decarbonation), delivered through member-facing infrastructure, events, and working groups rather than traditional software product releases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terrasolis Farm (La Ferme): Experimental farm platform for testing and demonstrating low-carbon agricultural practices and innovations.
• La Base
• Club Terrasolis

Quantifiable outcome

• ~20% improvement in net carbon balance achievable through optimized agricultural practices (CarbonThink results)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Chambre d'Agriculture Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member and key institutional partner of the Terrasolis ecosystem. Represents the regional chamber of agriculture network, providing farmer connections, agronomic expertise, and institutional credibility across the Grand Est region.
• Chambre d'Agriculture MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of agriculture for the Marne department. Founding member providing local farmer network access and agronomic expertise in the Grand Reims pilot territory.
• Chambre d'Agriculture ArdennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of agriculture for Ardennes department. Founding member of the Terrasolis ecosystem, providing farmer network access in the northeastern part of the territory.
• Chambre d'Agriculture Aube & Haute-MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of agriculture serving Aube and Haute-Marne departments. Founding member providing territorial coverage and farmer engagement in the southeastern part of the Grand Est region.
• Crédit Agricole Nord EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional banking cooperative (Crédit Agricole group). Founding member providing financial expertise and farmer financing solutions for agricultural transition investments.
• Cristal UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French sugar and ethanol cooperative. Founding member bringing agricultural supply chain expertise, particularly relevant for Cyclorganic project involvement in biomass and energy valorization.
• FDSEA 51majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Départementale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles of Marne. Farming union providing farmer representation and grassroots network access in the pilot territory.
• VivesciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor grain cooperative and agro-industrial group in Champagne. Founding member and CarbonThink partner, providing grain supply chain integration and agricultural market expertise.
• InvivomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French agricultural cooperative group. Founding member contributing to Terrasolis ecosystem with broad agricultural supply and market access capabilities.
• Soufflet AgriculturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural division of the InVivo group. Founding member providing agricultural input distribution and farmer advisory services.
• CérésiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative group. Founding member and CarbonThink consortium partner, contributing to collective projects and farmer network in the Grand Est region.
• TereosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French sugar, starch, and ethanol cooperative. Founding member and CarbonThink consortium partner, providing industrial agricultural processing and market integration capabilities.
• Bioeconomy For Change (B4C)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean bioeconomy cluster. Founding member providing European-level bioeconomy network, knowledge sharing, and alignment with broader bioeconomy initiatives.
• CCI Marne en ChampagnesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie of Marne. Founding member providing business network, economic development expertise, and enterprise connections within the territory.
• CDERmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre Départemental d'Economie Rurale. Founding member and CarbonThink consortium partner, providing agricultural economics expertise and farmer advisory services in Ardennes.
• AgrosolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbonThink consortium partner (5 historical partners). Developed carbon extract® diagnostic tool and provides agricultural carbon assessment expertise. Key contributor to Label Bas Carbone methodology co-development.
• I4CEcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbonThink consortium partner (5 historical partners). Institute for Climate Economics providing carbon market expertise and economic analysis for agricultural carbon financing models.
• INRAEcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbonThink consortium partner (5 historical partners). Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement. France's leading public agricultural research institute, providing scientific credibility and research capabilities for carbon methodology validation.
• Planet AcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbonThink consortium partner (5 historical partners). Venture builder and accelerator for agricultural and foodtech startups, contributing startup ecosystem connection and innovation expertise.
• IDDRImajorTechnology or IntegrationInstitut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales. Think tank contributing prospective studies on agricultural and food system scenarios for CarbonThink2, including the 'Recomposition territoriale' scenario analysis.
• RamerymajorTechnology or IntegrationCyclorganic consortium historical partner. Engineering and construction group providing technical expertise for biogas infrastructure and biorefinery development in the territorial bioeconomy demonstrator project.
• Terrasolis EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyclorganic consortium historical partner and subsidiary/spin-off of Terrasolis. Provides energy sector expertise for biogas valorization and bioeconomy chain development.
• RittmocoreTechnology or IntegrationFerti.Click project consortium partner. Contributes scientific and agronomic expertise to the fertilization decision-support tool development, alongside Terrasolis and Ukoo.
• UkoocoreTechnology or IntegrationFerti.Click project consortium partner. Responsible for the digital platform development and technical implementation of the fertilization decision-support tool.
• Artech'DronecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtech'Agri project lead and Terrasolis neighbor at BA 112 site. Develops automated drone spraying technology for biocontrol (trichogrammes) against corn earworm. Terrasolis provides the experimental farm for field testing.
• Atmo Grand EstmajorTechnology or IntegrationCARMINA project co-financed partner. Air quality and atmospheric emissions monitoring organization contributing atmospheric measurement and environmental data expertise to the agricultural decarbonation project.
• Institut de l'Élevage (Idele)majorTechnology or IntegrationCARMINA project co-financed partner. French livestock research institute contributing expertise on livestock farming emissions and agricultural system transition strategies.
• ENSAIA (École Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaires)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMember of Terrasolis ecosystem. Agricultural engineering school contributing academic research expertise, particularly in methanization and agricultural systems analysis.
• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMember of Terrasolis ecosystem. Regional university contributing research capabilities, including soil carbon modeling expertise (AMG model) and agronomic studies.
• GRDFsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Terrasolis ecosystem. Gas distribution network operator (GrDF) providing biogas distribution infrastructure expertise relevant to Cyclorganic project's biogas valorization objectives.
• BASFsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Terrasolis ecosystem. Global agrochemical company providing agricultural input innovation perspective and technology validation within the collaborative ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Soil Capital: Belgian agricultural carbon program operator running Scope 3 / carbon credit programs for European farmers; competes for the same agro-industry buyer demand for verified low-carbon agricultural commodities that Terrasolis targets through CarbonThink.
• IDDRI (Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales): CarbonThink2 partner contributing prospective scenario work; overlaps with Terrasolis in research-driven low-carbon agriculture roadmapping and policy translation, though as a think tank rather than an operational experimental platform.
• I4CE (Institute for Climate Economics): CarbonThink historical partner providing carbon-economic analysis; adjacent to Terrasolis's CarbonThink/Climate methodology work but focused on economic research broadly rather than territorial experimentation.
• Planet A: Agtech/foodtech venture builder and CarbonThink historical partner; connects startups to field validation — comparable in bridging R&D with deployment, but specialized in venture acceleration rather than territorial agronomic experimentation.

Direct peers

• Bioeconomy For Change (B4C): European bioeconomy cluster and Terrasolis founding member; peers on mobilizing agronomic-bioeconomy alliances and securing European funding streams, with overlapping Cyclorganic-style bioeconomy demonstrator activity.
• Agrosolutions: Agricultural carbon assessment consultancy and CarbonThink consortium partner (carbon extract® tool); operates in the same Label Bas Carbone / Scope 3 decarbonation methodology space as Terrasolis and could absorb carbon-credit work in competition with CarbonThink.
• Arvalis (Institut du végétal): French technical agricultural research institute focused on arable crops, running field trials and producing decision-support tools very similar to Terrasolis's experimental farm and Ferti.Click digital guidance work, though at national scale and without Terrasolis's carbon-credit focus.

Broad incumbents

• INRAE: France's leading public agricultural research institute and a CarbonThink historical partner; comparable in conducting experimental agricultural research and methodology development, but at vastly greater scale and with a pure-research mandate rather than a territorial-collaborative one.
• Chambres d'agriculture France (APCA): National network of chambers of agriculture — four of which are Terrasolis founding members. Operates a similar farmer-services and agronomic-advisory mission at national scale, making it an incumbent structural peer for the local chambers anchoring Terrasolis's ecosystem.

Regional players

• IDELE (Institut de l'Élevage): French livestock-research institute and CARMINA co-financed partner; adjacent in agricultural emissions R&D, though livestock-focused rather than Terrasolis's arable-cropping and methanization focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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