AgTech Ireland

We had two fantastic days in Paris to discover the French #agri and #agtech ecosystems, learn how to best engage with farmer and agri clients in France, and the types of business, financial and startup incubator/accelerator supports available from a variety of organisations such as Business France, Groupe Crédit Agricole - both of which we thank most sincerely for helping organise our French fact finding mission. Good contacts made, which AgTech Ireland members wishing to do business in France, or increase their activity there, may value in future! We were lucky to hear from Tatiana Hanks and Stéphanie Potok about the programmes run by INRAE to support French agtech start ups, whether they originate from university labs or external entrepreneurs - some farm-based. We also made promising contacts with La Ferme Digitale, represented by COO ROMAIN FAROUX and Head of Communications Romane Richez, which is a representative body for #agtech in France with very similar missions and vision to AgTech Ireland's. This was followed by a session kindly hosted by Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France's Agricultural Attaché Ciaran Gobl. Olivier Frey explained the complexities of the organisations - co-ops, chambers of agriculture, private consultants and more - which influence farmers' decision making in sustainability practices and their choices of agtech investments. Then ALLTECH KEENAN France's DG Sébastien Moulis explained how the company evolved and had to manage its #B2B and #B2C approaches for farmers, co-operatives and other agricultural buyers. Lots of learnings from their experience for other agtech companies wishing to sell to French farmers! After a networking dinner on the Seine with Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches, day two was all about financial and business supports from Groupe Crédit Agricole, who have developed different forms of financial offerings, some in partnership with European funds, to promote the agricultural transition by supporting French farmers and European #agtech solution development. With 50% of French farmers banking with Groupe Crédit Agricole, they prove that agriculture is in their DNA with the extensive network of their Le Village by CA incubation and acceleration hubs. Louanne Guigueno the details of the programmes run by Le Village by CA and Alumnus company MyEasyFarm's Christophe Zollner explained the evolution of the company's data gathering and processing for farms practicing precision and regenerative agriculture. A really engaging couple of days, with many good contacts made which will give rise to further engagements, possibly even future collaborations! Thank you to all the French organisations' participants for giving of their time and energy to engage with us in the last two days.

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Merci au Groupe Crédit Agricole et à Business France pour nous avoir aidé à l'organisation de la visite de notre groupe! Beaucoup d'informations partagées, d'excellents contacts à cultiver, et un bon moment convivial de d?ner sur Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches !

Le Groupe Crédit Agricole, partenaire de Business France et premier financeur de l’agriculture en France, a participé à l’accueil d’une délégation d’entreprises irlandaises de l’AgriTech (AgTech Ireland). ? Ces entreprises ont été invitées par Business France pour rencontrer les principaux acteurs de l’innovation agricole fran?ais ainsi que des représentants du Groupe Crédit Agricole: les experts du marché Agri-Agro de Crédit Agricole SA, le Village by CA de Paris et l’International Desk Royaume-Uni-Irlande. ? Cet événement, qui s’est déroulé sur deux jours, a permis de poser les bases de futures collaborations fructueuses entre les acteurs irlandais et fran?ais. ? Nous sommes fiers d’avoir été associés par Business France et AgTech Ireland à cette rencontre et de pouvoir contribuer au développement de ces entreprises en France. ? Daniel Floret Marine Le Baron, Alexia Dano, Céline Cabioch, Catherine Lascurettes, Laetitia Denizanne, Jean-Luc ESTRADE, Chantal Renoux, Emmanuel Papadacci-Stephanopoli, Christophe Zollner; Louanne Guigueno ? ?#AgTech #AgriBusiness #International #Partenariat #BusinessFrance #InnovationAgricole

Reflecting on the AgTech Ireland trip to Paris, we spent two days gaining insights into the French #AgriTech and #AgriFood sectors. France heavily relies on agriculture, with 49% of its land dedicated to farmland, including 145,000 livestock farms. Similar to Ireland, France faces challenges with farm succession. The average age of farmers in France is 51, and there is a strong emphasis on supporting young farmers and ensuring effective succession plans. The French AgriFood sector is complex, with policy being driven nationally but directed regionally. The dynamics between co-ops, chambers of agriculture, private consultants, and farmer unions were explained by Olivier Frey. A big thank you to Business France and the Groupe Crédit Agricole for hosting us, and supporting the trip. They provided key information on how we use their services and supports when delivering our technology in France. La Ferme Digitale, represented by COO ROMAIN FAROUX shared how they work with startups in France. A clear understanding of the importance of messaging AgTech as a solution to drive more efficiency on farm by focusing on pain points. We were kindly hosted by Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France Agricultural Attaché Ciaran Gobl. My colleague Sébastien Moulis participated in a panel discussion with John Cosgrave of Enterprise Ireland France. Sebastien discussed his work with farmers through Keenansystem and the use of #InTouch technology to support over 500 farms. We had a great introduction to Le Village by CA. A startup accelerator that has 47 locations (villages) across France, Luxembourg and Italy that provide office facilities, and experts to accelerate their businesses. We also had a presentation from Christophe Zollner of MyEasyFarm, who demonstrated their technology for data gathering, processing, and delivering key insights to farmers and agricultural companies. Thanks to all AgTech Ireland members who travelled to Paris. Great networking and discussions. Already looking forward to next year's trip!?

Excellent action packed event over the two days. Thanks again to all involved. Catherine Lascurettes, Padraig Hennessy, Olivier Frey, Ciaran Gobl, Sébastien Moulis, Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France, Alexia Dano, Stéphanie Potok, Tatiana Hanks, Marine Le Baron, Business France, Amine CHAEHOI, Christine FORTIN, Céline Cabioch, ROMAIN FAROUX, Romane Richez, INRAE, MyEasyFarm, Deirdre Wall, BRETT WESLEY, Lorcan Bannon, Gemma McLaughlin, Jack Pilkington, David Leydon, John Cal Kelleher, Conan Condon, Eoghan Finneran

#Zoom sur… l'événement #AgTech Ireland ?? Ces 21 et 22 janvier, une cohorte d'entreprises irlandaises du secteur #agritech se sont rendues à Paris pour rencontrer leurs homologues fran?ais et échanger avec des investisseurs ??. Avec le support de Business France et du Groupe Crédit Agricole, cet événement leur a permis de découvrir l'écosystème agritech fran?ais et d'échanger sur leurs enjeux communs. Lors de la 1ère journée, les entreprises irlandaises ont pu assister à une conférence animée par Ciaran Gobl, attaché à l’agriculture à l’Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France, ainsi qu’à une présentation d’Olivier Frey sur le marché agritech fran?ais et sur les synergies possibles avec les institutions et coopératives dont les Chambres d’Agriculture et l’INRAE. En parallèle, une table ronde a également été organisée pour échanger sur les besoins en agritech des agriculteurs fran?ais, de la durabilité et des différentes stratégies de distribution. Cette table ronde a notamment été animée par Sébastien Moulis d’Alltech et John Cosgrave, Senior Market Advisor chez Enterprise Ireland. Ce matin, au siège de Business France, a eu lieu une conférence unique animée par Daniel Floret et Marine Le Baron du Crédit Agricole. Cette dernière portait sur la fa?on dans le Crédit Agricole accompagne les entreprises internationales à s’implanter en France. Louanne Guigueno du Le Village by CA Paris, a également présenté leur programme d’incubation de #startups. Le séjour s’est cl?turé par une présentation de MyEasyFarm, qui accompagne les acteurs agricoles dans leur transition écologique. Pour en savoir plus, contactez John Cosgrave ?? Retour en images sur l’AgTech Ireland ici ????

AgTech Ireland Welcomes Commitment to AgTech R&D in the Programme for Government We at AgTech Ireland are delighted to see the new Programme for Government’s focus on supporting investment in research and development in the agtech sector. This recognition underscores the critical role that innovation plays in shaping a more sustainable and productive future for Irish agriculture. AgTech Ireland looks forward to engaging with the new government to foster collaboration, drive advancements, and ensure the agtech industry’s voice is heard at the highest levels of policy-making. Together, we can harness Ireland’s natural strengths and technological ingenuity to support a thriving and sustainable agri-food economy. #AgTech #Innovation #ProgrammeForGovernment #AgTechIreland #Collaboration!

?? This is your last chance to nab the few spare places on our fact finding trip to #Paris, from 20th to 22nd January 2025, to explore the French agtech ecosystem, from policies, to research, to financial and incubation supports! ?? Lots of quality engagements with INRAE, Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire, La Ferme Digitale, with support from Business France and Groupe Crédit Agricole! ???? ???? An opportunity to learn, discover, make useful connections in the French #agtech sector, and network. ?? This is a members-only trip, but why not join us, and let this be your first membership benefit? ? Interested? Don't delay! ??Urgently contact our COO Catherine Lascurettes at [email protected]

?? We have a few spare places on our AgTech Ireland fact finding trip to #Paris, from 20th to 22nd January 2025, to explore the French agtech ecosystem, from policies, to research, to financial and incubation supports. ?? Lots of quality engagements with the French stakeholders, with support from Business France and Groupe Crédit Agricole! ?? This is a members-only trip, but why not join us, and let this trip be your first membership benefit? ?? Contact our COO Catherine Lascurettes at [email protected]