Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

What Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières does

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF) is a French international solidarity nonprofit association (loi 1901), recognized as being of public utility, headquartered in Lyon with a secondary office in Nogent-sur-Marne. Founded in 1981 in response to the northern Mali drought and the Peruvian coffee crisis, AVSF mobilizes agronomists, veterinarians, and rural development professionals to support 162,000+ peasant farming families across 22 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. The organization is staffed by 290+ professionals, of whom more than 85% are nationals of the countries of cooperation, and operates through five core service areas: agroecology, livestock and animal health (including a One Health approach), fair and sustainable supply chains, post-crisis resilience, and equal opportunity programs for women and youth. It also runs the biennial Prix Benoît Maria for peasant agroecology and publishes the quarterly donor journal L'Habbanae.

AVSF delivers services primarily through locally staffed teams working alongside in-country partner NGOs and peasant organizations, with technical, financial, and organizational capacity building as the principal mode of intervention. The organization is embedded in multiple strategic networks — it is a founding member of VSF-International, co-creator of GTAE and Groupe MOABI, and a partner in the Alliance AVSF-Gret and a 2024 rapprochement with Zebunet — and participates in international policy processes including EUDR advocacy, Codex Alimentarius, and CFS negotiations. Its marketing combines a multilingual website, social channels, advocacy campaigns, school-based education, festivals (Alimenterre, Festisol), and influencer partnerships such as the "Vivre Moins Con" mini-series.

The revenue model is dominated by institutional public subsidies — 78% of total resources come from public donors including AFD, the European Commission, IFAD, FAO, and USAID — supplemented by individual donations (€1.9M, 6%), corporate and foundation partnerships (sustainable sourcing, product-sharing, point-of-sale rounding with Bel, ETHIQUABLE, EDF Foundation, Carrefour Foundation, and 1% for the Planet membership), and membership fees from 200+ adherents. Pricing is structured around monthly regular donations from €5, one-time gifts with a 66% French tax deduction, and a €12/year L'Habbanae journal subscription. The 2025 total budget is €20.6M, of which 83% flows directly to field projects.

Name

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

Legal name

Agronomes & Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

Website

https://avsf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF) is a French international solidarity nonprofit that supports 162,000+ smallholder farming families across 22 countries through agroecology, animal health, fair trade supply chains, and post-crisis resilience programs, funded primarily by public subsidies and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development NGO / Agricultural Development Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Agroecology consulting
• Livestock veterinary services
• Rural development programs
• Fair trade supply chains
• Smallholder farmer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Institutional Funding: Governmental and multilateral development bank funding constitutes the majority of AVSF's revenue (78% of total resources), including agreements with the French Development Agency (AFD), European Commission, and other bilateral and multilateral donors. This provides a stable base of project financing.
2. Individual Donor Contributions: Donations from individual supporters, including regular monthly donations (starting from €5/month) and one-time gifts, collected via the website and direct mail. Individual donor fundraising reached €1.9M, representing 6% of total resources. The Habbanae donor journal is sent to supporters 4 times per year.
3. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Philanthropic partnerships with companies and foundations including sustainable sourcing agreements, product-sharing schemes (a portion of product sales revers to AVSF), rounding-up donations at point of sale, and membership in 1% for the Planet. Partners include Bel, ETHIQUABLE, EDF Foundation, Bel Foundation, Carrefour Foundation, and others.
4. Membership Fees: Over 200 members (adherents) in France and in countries of cooperation pay membership fees, participating in the association's governance and strategic orientations through the General Assembly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AVSF is a French international solidarity NGO that delivers technical expertise, training, and field project implementation in five domains: agroecology, livestock health and One Health, fair and sustainable supply chains, post-crisis rural resilience, and equal opportunity programs. It supports more than 160,000 peasant farming families across 22 countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia through field projects funded by institutional donors, foundations, and individual giving.

Product overview

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF) is a solidarity NGO, not a software company. It does not offer a software product but provides international cooperation services focused on sustainable agriculture, livestock health, and rural development. The organization operates across five core service areas: agroecology expertise, livestock and animal health with One Health approach, fair and sustainable supply chains, post-crisis support, and equal opportunity programs. Additional offerings include the Prix Benoît Maria (agroecology prize), L'Habbanae donor journal, educational awareness programs, advocacy work, and various publications including guides and position papers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETHIQUABLE Partnership: Partnership with the cooperative company ETHIQUABLE to support peasant agriculture and sustainable food systems

Products and services

• Agroecology Expertise and Field Projects Technical support and training to farming communities for agroecological transitions, agroforestry, agricultural water management, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity preservation. Targeted at smallholder farmer organizations in developing countries.
• Livestock and Animal Health Services Support for smallholder livestock farming through veterinary services, the One Health approach, pastoralism support, and ethno-veterinary knowledge preservation. Targeted at pastoralist and smallholder livestock-keeping communities.
• Fair and Sustainable Supply Chains Building fair and transparent supply chains for smallholder organizations, including organic and fair trade certifications, short supply chains, and equitable partnerships. Targeted at farmer cooperatives and producer organizations.
• Post-Crisis Support Program Humanitarian response and resilience building for rural populations affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts, including restoring productive capacities. Targeted at crisis-affected rural communities.
• Equal Opportunity Programs Strengthening women's and youth access to resources, training, decision-making bodies, and economic opportunities in rural communities. Targeted at women and young people in rural farming communities.
• Educational and Awareness Programs International citizenship and solidarity education programs for schools and the general public, including pedagogical tools on agroecology, livestock farming, fair trade, and One Health approaches. Targeted at schools, agricultural schools, festivals, and the French public.
• Advocacy and Policy Influence Policy advocacy work to defend peasant rights and promote favorable agricultural, environmental, economic, and health policies at local and international levels, including EUDR reform and international solidarity funding defense. Targeted at policymakers, regulators, and civil society.

Quantifiable outcome

• 162,000+ farming families supported across 22 countries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• VSF-International (Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF is a founding member of VSF-International, a network of NGOs working on veterinary services and animal health in developing countries. Through this network, AVSF participates in international advocacy and coordinates positions on livestock policy, One Health, and pastoralism at global forums.
• GTAE (Groupe de Travail sur les Transitions Agroécologiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by AVSF, AGRISUD, CARI, and GRET, the GTAE leverages their collective field experience and research partnerships to measure the impact and socio-economic and agri-environmental performance of agroecology, identify success conditions for agroecological transitions, and contribute to policy dialogue for scaling up.
• Groupe MOABIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique collective bringing together development NGOs and social economy enterprises with complementary skills. MOABI unites for increased performance of peasant agriculture, equitable rural development, farmer organization strengthening, and fair trade at local and international levels.
• Alliance AVSF-GretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF and GRET (another French international solidarity NGO) have formed an alliance to coordinate strategies in current and new cooperation countries, pool certain services, and amplify impact, partner capacity building, and joint advocacy.
• ETHIQUABLE (Coopérative ETHIQUABLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF and the cooperative enterprise ETHIQUABLE have partnered for over 20 years to strengthen peasant agriculture and its role in building sustainable, fair, and resilient food systems. They publish joint policy position papers on fair and sustainable agricultural supply chains, including EUDR advocacy.
• ZebunetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF and Zebunet share a vision of agricultural microcredit as inseparable from technical, veterinary, and human support. Born in Vietnam around pig farming when AVSF was still called VSF, the collaboration strengthened over years and was formalized in 2024 with a merger agreement opening new joint projects serving family farms.
• Collectif NourrirmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF participates in the Collectif Nourrir, a French collective advocating for sustainable food systems and peasant agriculture in France and internationally.
• Commerce Équitable FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF participates in Commerce Équitable France, contributing to fair trade advocacy, policy positions, and the Équité program supporting fair trade organizations in West Africa.
• CIRAD (Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIRAD contributes research and technical expertise to AVSF projects, particularly in agroecology and sustainable agriculture research.
• Solthis (Solidarité Thérapeutique et Initiatives pour la Santé)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF partners with Solthis in the Thiellal project in Senegal, combining AVSF's agroecological expertise with Solthis's public health knowledge to implement a One Health approach in Vélingara, Kolda region.
• CASADES (ONG Sénégalaise)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA Senegalese NGO active since 1997 in socioeconomic development, CASADES co-implements the Thiellal One Health project with AVSF and Solthis, focusing on community mobilization for health determinants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IECD (Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement): IECD is a French NGO supporting entrepreneurship, vocational training, and rural development in developing countries, with growing work in agroecology and smallholder support. Comparable to AVSF on French base, similar donor profile (AFD, EU), and SME/family-farming focus in Africa and the Middle East.
• AGRISUD International: AGRISUD is a French NGO specializing in supporting very small agricultural enterprises and agroecological transitions in developing countries. Co-founder with AVSF of the GTAE (Groupe de Travail sur les Transitions Agroécologiques), AGRISUD operates with similar funding sources and beneficiary profiles, making it one of AVSF's closest comparables.
• CARI (Centre d'Actions et de Réalisations Internationales): CARI is a French international solidarity NGO focused on sustainable agriculture, pastoralism, and food security in drylands, particularly in West Africa and North Africa. A co-founder of GTAE with AVSF and AGRISUD, CARI shares agroecology and smallholder-livestock themes that overlap directly with AVSF's livestock and One Health work.
• GRET: GRET is a French international solidarity NGO focused on sustainable development, agroecology, and rural livelihoods, with field operations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It is AVSF's most direct peer, sharing the same home-country base, donor pool (AFD, EU), and thematic focus on smallholder agriculture; notably, AVSF and GRET have formalized an alliance to coordinate country strategies.

Broad incumbents

• SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation): SNV is a large Dutch international development organization working on agriculture, water, and energy across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable to AVSF on agroecology, smallholder livelihoods, and donor base (EU, bilateral), though SNV is broader in scope and significantly larger in budget than AVSF.
• Solidarités International: Solidarités International is a French humanitarian NGO focused on water, sanitation, food security, and post-crisis recovery in conflict-affected countries. Comparable to AVSF on French institutional funding, food security focus, and post-crisis operations, though it operates primarily in humanitarian rather than development contexts.
• Action contre la Faim (Action Against Hunger): Action contre la Faim is a large French-founded international humanitarian organization focused on hunger, food security, and nutrition in conflict and disaster settings. It is comparable to AVSF on food security objectives and French institutional funding base, but is significantly larger in budget, scope, and humanitarian (vs. development) focus.

Emerging players

• Farm Africa: Farm Africa is a UK-based NGO working with smallholder farmers and pastoralists in eastern Africa on sustainable agriculture, livestock, and market access. Comparable to AVSF on the smallholder-agriculture-and-livestock thematic focus and on geographic overlap (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania region), though with a narrower country footprint.
• Heifer International: Heifer International is a US-headquartered NGO focused on ending hunger and poverty through livestock farming and smallholder animal husbandry. It overlaps directly with AVSF's livestock, animal health, and fair supply chain value chains, though it operates primarily through livestock asset placement rather than AVSF's broader agroecology-and-One Health model.

Others

• Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières is not a software company - peer list focuses on organizational comparability:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avsf_ong
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AVSFong
• Facebookfacebook.com/AVSF.ONG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avsf
• Instagraminstagram.com/avsf_ong

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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