{Tool} Organic Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) in France. Creator(s): Vidal, Rodolphe. Issuing Organisation(s): Institut de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation Biologiques (ITAB), IFOAM Organics Europe. (2025)
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Summary in the original language of the document
Farmers can reach out to trusted providers of organic advisory services.
Practical recommendations
This practice abstract lists the types of AKIS actors with linked examples that farmers can turn to, in an order of ranking by French AKIS workshop attendees based on availability, competencies and affordability.
1. Agricultural technical institutes: Arvalis, Terres Inovia, GAB, FNAB, ITAB, IFV
2. Chambers of Agriculture
3. Producer groups with a facilitator
4. Regional experimentation platforms: GRAB
5. Advisors and independent consultant: CETA
6. Digital platform: Triple Performance, GECO, R&D Agri, agroecologie.org
7. Social media
8. Start up or other independent organisation: Ver de terre production, fermes d’avenir, Solagro
9. Public and government players: Agence Bio, Community of municipalities
10. Cooperatives and producer groups
11. French agricultural research institute: INRAe
12. The agricultural education system
13. Certification bodies: INAO, Ecocert
14. Specialised press, information bulletins
15. Fellow farmer
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| What problem does the tool address?: | The organic AKIS in France needs to deconstruct silos to better share knowledge among public and private actors and advise the whole value chain from production to market, retail, and processing. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | This practice abstract lists AKIS actors that provide support with funding and administrative help, plant protection strategies, regulation advice, and more. |
| Country: | France |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | Organic advisory services, AKIS, organic training |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English agricultural extension http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37834 English educational resources http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330978 English digital technology http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4b2d7f85 English agricultural education http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25432 |
| Subjects: | Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication "Organics" in general > Countries and regions > France |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicTargets4EU European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge France > ITAB - Institut Technique en Agriculture Biologique |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101060368 |
| Related Links: | https://organictargets.eu, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54932, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54934, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54946, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54947 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | De Simone, Dr. Ambra |
| ID Code: | 54932 |
| Deposited On: | 14 Mar 2025 10:11 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2025 10:11 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
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