Perma-projects

What Perma-projects does

Perma-Projects (legal entity PERMA-PROJECTS SPRL) is a Belgian agroecology training and micro-farm support organization headquartered in Auderghem, with operations across three sites in Belgium: the Les Terres d'Ici pedagogical farm in La Hulpe (the Academy training site), and two pilot micro-farms — La Papelotte in Waterloo and La Pr\u00e9ale in the Condroz region (Hamois). Founded in 2021, the organization's mission is to enable the diffusion and economic viability of permaculture and agroecology in Belgium by lowering the failure rate of new micro-farms.

The core product is the PERMA-PROJECTS Academy, an 11-month (42-week, ~1,500-hour) immersive training program in regenerative, bio-intensive market gardening. Each trainee cultivates a personal 230 m² plot and sells produce to real customers as part of the curriculum, which is co-developed with Jean-Martin Fortier's Institut Jardinier Maraîcher and incorporates methods from Eliot Coleman, Curtis Stone, and Richard Perkins. The Academy is structured as a small guild of 10–16 students per cohort; the first 2026 cohort is priced at €2,750 (a 50% discount from the €5,500 standard price). The second product, the Project Accompaniment Program, offers bespoke 3–5 year coaching covering business planning, financial coaching with a guaranteed-income mechanism during startup, technical support, and commercial strategy for aspiring farm entrepreneurs (Binôme).

Revenue is generated through training tuition and long-term professional service fees. The Academy operates as a separate non-profit entity (ASBL) supported primarily by the 4WINGS Foundation (a public utility foundation) and private sponsors, alongside the for-profit SPRL operating entity. Distribution is fully direct: in-person delivery at the Les Terres d'Ici farm, with applications via Google Forms and an Eventbrite community event series. The organization also serves adjacent segments — landowners, existing farmers seeking diversification, and transition municipalities — via its accompaniment services, and is a member of theShift and Agroecology Europe.

Name

Perma-projects

Legal name

PERMA-PROJECTS SPRL

Website

https://permaprojects.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perma-Projects is a Belgian non-profit/ASBL that runs an 11-month immersive Academy in regenerative market gardening and a 3–5 year micro-farm accompaniment program, serving aspiring farmers, landowners, and transition municipalities in Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agroecology Training and Micro-Farm Incubation Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO), Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA)

Keywords

• Agroecology training
• Permaculture education
• Market gardening
• Micro-farm incubation
• Regenerative agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academy Training Programs: Revenue from paid training programs. The Perma Project Academy offers an 11-month intensive program (42 weeks) in regenerative market gardening at a price of €2,750 for the first 2026 cohort (reduced from €5,500). Additional revenue may come from future cohorts at full price.
2. Project Accompaniment Services: Long-term (3-5 year) bespoke coaching and accompaniment services for professional agroecological market gardening projects, including economic/financial coaching, investment plan co-construction, technical support, and business plan development. Revenue model based on professional service fees for sustained accompaniment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Perma-Projects Academy delivers an 11-month (42-week) intensive hands-on training program in regenerative bio-intensive market gardening, where trainees cultivate a personal 230 m² plot at the Les Terres d'Ici farm in La Hulpe, Belgium, and sell produce to real customers. The organization also provides long-term (3-5 year) bespoke project accompaniment services covering business planning, financial coaching, technical support, and commercial strategy for aspiring agroecological micro-farm entrepreneurs. Curriculum is co-developed with the Institut Jardinier Maraîcher of Jean-Martin Fortier.

Product overview

PERMA-PROJECTS is an agricultural training and support organization offering two interconnected core programs. The Academy provides a comprehensive 11-month immersive training program in intensive organic market gardening, where participants cultivate personal plots and gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience. The Project Accompaniment Program offers extended (3-5 year) customized support for professional agroecological projects, including business planning, financial coaching, and technical mentorship. Together, these programs support the full lifecycle from training to successful farm establishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PERMA-PROJECTS Academy: ASBL offering immersive training programs and long-term project support for aspiring agroecological entrepreneurs, including 11-month intensive market gardening courses and 3-5 year startup accompaniment programs.

Products and services

• PERMA-PROJECTS Academy Training Program An 11-month (42-week) intensive immersive training program in regenerative bio-intensive market gardening for aspiring micro-farm entrepreneurs. Trainees cultivate a personal 230 m² plot across ~47 weeks on the field at the Les Terres d'Ici farm in La Hulpe, Belgium, sell vegetables to real customers, and receive continuous mentorship. Includes ~1,500 hours of field training, the Market Gardener Masterclass (€2,000 value), 47 baskets of organic vegetables, daily tutoring, supplier discounts, technical database access, official certificates, and alumni community access.
• Project Accompaniment Program A long-term (3-5 year) customized support program for professional agroecological market gardening projects. Includes economic and financial coaching with a guaranteed income mechanism during the startup phase, co-construction of investment plans and business plans, technical support, and commercial strategy development. Delivered via direct consulting and coaching engagements to aspiring agroecological micro-farm entrepreneurs, landowners, existing farmers, and transition municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% graduate business launch rate — testimonials indicate alumni successfully start micro-farm businesses after completing the program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Institut Jardinier Maraîcher (Jean-Martin Fortier)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute founded by Jean-Martin Fortier, author of 'The Market Gardener,' co-developed the Perma Project Academy curriculum. Trainees receive access to an exclusive Masterclass (valued at €2,000), and the program applies Fortier's bio-intensive methods on the ground with expert tutors. This collaboration lends significant international credibility to the training program.
• theShiftminorOthersPerma-Projects is a member of theShift, a Belgian sustainable business network.
• Agroecology EuropeminorOthersPerma-Projects is a member of Agroecology Europe, a European association promoting agroecological practices.
• Les Terres d'Ici (La Hulpe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Les Terres d'Ici pedagogical farm in La Hulpe serves as the primary physical site for the academy training program. It provides the learning environment, equipped with irrigation systems, nurseries, greenhouses, professional tools, a restaurant, and a direct sales area. The farm connects training with the local community and provides a live learning ecosystem.
• La Papelotte (Waterloo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Papelotte is one of Perma-Projects' two pilot micro-farms, located adjacent to the Poney Club de la Papelotte in Waterloo. It demonstrates permaculture market gardening, aromatic herb production, and a processing kitchen, serving as an operational demonstration site.
• La Préale (Hamois, Condroz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Préale is Perma-Projects' second pilot farm, located in Achet on the Commune de Hamois in the Condroz region. It functions as a multi-project eco-entrepreneur hub with approximately ten active eco-entrepreneurs, demonstrating diversified agroecological activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bec Hellouin Farm: French permaculture demonstration farm that provides immersive training and publishes research on small-scale regenerative farming economics. Directly comparable in combining on-farm education, market gardening methods, and a mission to inspire new farmers — albeit at a higher public profile.
• Fermes d'Avenir: French non-profit network promoting agroecological micro-farms, providing training, technical support, and advocacy. Highly comparable in mission, audience (aspiring regenerative farmers), and support services spanning training to farm launch.
• Maraîchage Sol Vivant: French farmer-led network promoting no-till regenerative market gardening through training events, technical resources, and peer exchanges. Comparable as a knowledge and training community specifically focused on regenerative micro-farm market gardeners.
• L'Atelier Paysan: French cooperative that delivers hands-on training and technical assistance for agroecological farmers, including tool-building and farm-incubation support. Comparable as a vocational training organization for new entrant farmers using peer-learning and demonstration models.
• Terre & Humanisme: French association founded by Pierre Rabhi offering permaculture training courses and an alumni network of agroecology practitioners. Comparable in delivering permaculture/agroecology education and supporting graduates in launching regenerative projects.
• Curtis Stone / The Modern Market Gardener: Canadian permaculture farmer and educator whose bio-intensive market gardening methodology is incorporated into Perma-Projects' curriculum. Comparable as a commercial small-farm operator offering training content for aspiring market gardeners.
• Institut Jardinier Maraîcher (The Market Gardener Institute): Founded by Jean-Martin Fortier, this is the curriculum partner of Perma-Projects and offers the Masterclass component of the Academy. Both organizations target aspiring market gardeners with bio-intensive training, making them the most directly comparable peer.
• La Ferme des Quatre-Temps: Quebec-based market gardening farm and educational project modeled on bio-intensive methods, offering training and demonstration of profitable small-scale farming. Comparable in combining a working farm with training aspiring market gardeners.

Others

• Agroecology Europe: European association promoting agroecology through knowledge exchange, events, and policy advocacy, of which Perma-Projects is a member. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem organization influencing training, research, and funding flows for agroecology practitioners across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Soil Association: UK-based broad organic farming and sustainable agriculture organization offering training, certification, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a larger established ecosystem player that trains new farmers and shapes organic/regenerative agriculture standards in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Permaprojectsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/permaprojects
• Instagraminstagram.com/permaprojectsacademy

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Investors

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Investments

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