Académie d'Agriculture de France

What Académie d'Agriculture de France does

The Académie d'Agriculture de France is a learned society established in 1761 and recognized under French law as an établissement d'utilité publique, dedicated to advancing knowledge on agriculture, food, and the environment. It operates from its headquarters at 18 rue de Bellechasse in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, organizing its scientific work across ten thematic sections that span plant production, forestry, animal production, human and social sciences, environment and territories, human food, agro-supplies, and agricultural economics and policy. It also runs numerous working groups on topics ranging from organic agriculture and the EGALIM law to antibiotic resistance, European policies, and Africa-France-Europe food systems.

The academy's core deliverables are publications, events, and expert opinions rather than commercial products. Its publication portfolio includes the academic journal La Revue, the monthly newsletter Le Mensuel, proceedings (Comptes-rendus), official opinions and reports (Avis et Rapports), and periodic academic notes (Notes académiques), alongside a digital Encyclopédie de l'Académie that catalogs agricultural knowledge. It convenes weekly public sessions, annual colloquiums, inter-academic sessions, agrowebinaires, and study trips, and recognizes contributions through an extensive Prix et Médailles program that includes the Médaille d'Or, Médaille de Vermeil, Médaille d'Argent Dufrenoy, Prix Limagrain, Prix de la Fondation Xavier-Bernard, the Trophée Jean-Paul Lanly, and the Make It Agri competition run jointly with Fondation Avril. Distribution is supported by a website, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and an RSS feed, as well as a network of regional correspondents across France.

As a non-commercial public institution, the academy derives resources from member contributions, institutional support, and partner foundations rather than from product sales. It collaborates strategically with INRAE, Acta and the technical agricultural institutes, Chaire AgroTIC, Fondation Avril, the Crédit Mutuel-backed 'Je Filme le Métier qui me Plaît' initiative, the European Union of Agricultural Academies (UEAA), and the inter-academic development group (GID). The Permanent Secretary (currently Chantal Gascuel) is appointed via elections and confirmed by decree in the Journal Officiel, reflecting the organization's quasi-official standing in French agricultural policy discourse.

Name

Académie d'Agriculture de France

Legal name

Académie d'agriculture de France

Website

https://academie-agriculture.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1761

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Académie d'Agriculture de France is a Paris-based, state-recognized learned society founded in 1761 that advances agricultural, food, and environmental knowledge through publications, weekly public sessions, expert opinions, and a prize program for researchers, practitioners, students, and policy makers.

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Product category

Agricultural Research and Education

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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PRIMARYEDAOAOAO

Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Agricultural research
• Scientific publications
• Expert opinions
• Academic awards
• Public lectures

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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B2B

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Revenue model

1. Non-commercial public institution: Académie d'agriculture de France operates as a non-profit establishment recognized as being of public utility. Revenue is derived from institutional support, membership contributions, and publication activities rather than commercial product sales.

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Core offering

Académie d'Agriculture de France is a learned society that promotes knowledge on agriculture, food, and the environment through academic publications (La Revue, Le Mensuel, Comptes-rendus, Encyclopédie, Avis et Rapports, Notes académiques), weekly public sessions, colloquia, agrowebinaires, and awards/medals programs. It organizes the Make It Agri young innovator competition with Fondation Avril and issues independent scientific opinions on agricultural policy and practice. Its audience is composed of agricultural researchers, professionals, students, and public policy makers.

Product overview

Académie d'Agriculture de France operates as a non-profit public interest organization providing a unified platform of publications, educational events, and awards programs. The core offerings include academic journals (La Revue, Le Mensuel), the Encyclopédie de l'Académie knowledge resource, official Avis et Rapports publications, and periodic Notes académiques. The academy organizes public sessions (Séances publiques hebdomadaires), webinars (Agrowebinaires), and conferences (Colloques) on agricultural science topics. Its Prix et Médailles program recognizes outstanding contributions through multiple medal and prize categories.

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Products and services

• La Revue de l'Académie d'Agriculture Academic journal covering agricultural research, sciences, and innovation, published for the agricultural research community and policy makers.
• Le Mensuel Monthly newsletter providing news and updates about the academy's activities, publications, and events, for members and the agricultural community.
• Les Comptes-rendus de l'Académie Proceedings and records of the academy's public sessions and meetings, including scientific presentations, distributed to members and the public.
• Encyclopédie de l'Académie Digital encyclopedia covering agricultural sciences with a searchable catalog, table of contents, and keyword dictionary, used as a reference knowledge resource.
• Avis et Rapports Official opinions and reports on agricultural policy, scientific topics, and public interest matters prepared by the academy for government and public institutions.
• Notes académiques Academic notes addressing specific agricultural science topics, published periodically by the academy (Volume 22 documented).
• Prix et Médailles (Awards and Medals Program) Awards and medals program including Médaille d'Or, Médaille de Vermeil, Médaille d'Argent Dufrenoy, Prix Jean Dufrenoy, Prix Marie-Louise Dufrenoy, Prix de la Fondation Xavier-Bernard, Prix Limagrain and other distinctions recognizing contributions to agriculture.
• Agrowebinaires Weekly webinars covering agricultural topics including water management, farmland access, and AI applications in agriculture, delivered to the academic and professional community.
• Séances publiques hebdomadaires Weekly public sessions featuring presentations on agricultural research, economics, sustainability, and policy topics, delivered to members and the public.
• Colloques Academic conferences organized by the academy on topics including agricultural policy, climate, and food systems, gathering researchers and practitioners.
• Make It Agri Innovation competition organized with Fondation Avril, rewarding young innovators in agriculture and food sectors (8th edition held June 2026 with winners NH4R, MIN Express, BeeD'Ici).

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4AF (Association des Amis de l'Académie d'agriculture de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 4AF is the friends association supporting the academy, providing additional resources and engagement for the academy's mission.
• AEHA (Association pour l'étude de l'histoire de l'agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation dedicated to studying agricultural history, collaborating with the academy on historical research and documentation.
• UEAA (Union Européenne des Académies d'agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean union connecting agricultural academies across Europe, facilitating international collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Acta (les instituts techniques agricoles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Acta network of agricultural technical institutes collaborates on joint publications including the white paper on digital agriculture with the academy and Chaire AgroTIC.
• Chaire AgroTICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch chair on agricultural ICT that co-published a white book with the academy and Acta on digital transformation in agriculture.
• Fondation AvrilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation that organizes the Make It Agri competition, which the academy has supported since its creation, with academy member Philippe Gate presiding over the jury.
• Crédit MutuelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner collaborating on the 'Je Filme le Métier qui me Plaît' initiative, supporting visibility for agricultural careers.
• GID (Groupe interacadémique pour le développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-academic group for development that collaborates with the academy on development and international cooperation in agriculture.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French research institute collaborating on agricultural research events and joint activities, such as the Journées des légumineuses at INRAE Dijon.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

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Direct peers

• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement): France's leading public agricultural research institute and an explicit core partner of the academy. Both serve French agricultural science communities, though INRAE focuses on primary research while the academy provides expert opinions, publications, and policy guidance.
• Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE): One of the oldest English agricultural societies, comparable as a national learned society promoting agricultural knowledge through events, publications, and awards. Shares a similar mission of bridging science, policy, and farming practice.
• Académie Vétérinaire de France: Sister French academy under the same Institut de France umbrella, sharing the learned-society model of independent expert opinions, public sessions, and policy advisory work. Comparable in organizational structure though focused on animal/veterinary sciences.
• Acta (les instituts techniques agricoles): French network of agricultural technical institutes and core partner of the academy, co-publishing white papers such as the digital agriculture document with Chaire AgroTIC. Comparable as both partner and peer in shaping French agricultural research priorities.
• Union Européenne des Académies d'Agriculture (UEAA): European consortium of national agricultural academies of which the academy is a core member. Provides international scope the academy alone lacks and operates as a coordinating body for agricultural academies across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• EASAC (European Academies' Science Advisory Council): European-level body convening national academies to provide independent science policy advice to EU institutions. Comparable in offering independent scientific counsel, but operates across all scientific disciplines rather than agriculture specifically.
• CGIAR: Global agricultural research partnership operating across dozens of countries. Comparable as a broader incumbent in agricultural science and policy, though it focuses on international development research rather than national-level policy advice.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization): UN specialized agency leading international efforts to defeat hunger. Operates broadly in the same agricultural knowledge and policy space but at a global intergovernmental scale, vastly larger than any national academy.
• American Farm Bureau Federation: Largest US agricultural organization, representing farmers and ranchers with policy advocacy and educational programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in agricultural knowledge dissemination and policy influence, but focused on a US member-driven model.

Regional players

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Indian apex body coordinating agricultural research and education, with comparable functions of advancing agricultural science, policy advice, and award of degrees/recognition. Comparable mission but operates as a government research council in a different geography.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

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Customer concentration

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• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/in/académie-d-agriculture-de-france-1a1b23129

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