Acta is the network leader for France's 19 agricultural technical institutes, which carry out R&D for all agricultural animal and plant production (field crops, livestock, fruit and vegetables, vine and wine, specialised crops, organic farming, crops and livestock in overseas France). With its 2,400 employees, this network is a professional tool for applied research and technology transfer for farmers and the agricultural, agro-industrial and forestry sectors.
Acta and the agricultural technical institutes are partners in more than 80 European projects
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Acta est la tête de réseau des 19 instituts techniques agricoles français, qui mènent des actions de R&D pour l'ensemble des productions agricoles animales et végétales (grande culture, élevage, fruits et légumes, vigne-vin, cultures spécialisées, agriculture biologique, cultures et élevages d’Outre-mer). Forts de 2400 collaborateurs, ce réseau est l’outil professionnel de recherche appliquée et de transfert technologique vers les agriculteurs et les filières agricoles, agro-industrielles et forestière.
L'Acta et les instituts techniques agricoles sont partenaires de +80 projets européens.
Director - Europe Department
Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-01: Innovative methods to manage pests and diseases of seed potatoes
Interest to join a consortium on FARM2FORK-01
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-04: Technical center to support breeding for resilient plant materials
Development of tools and methods for faster genetic improvement in fruit trees, especially in apple, pear, Prunus species and vine
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-05: Use Case on circularity in French livestock farming systems
We propose a Use Case on dairy or beef cattle, with a territorial-level approach involving the various actors of the value chain
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-05: Case study on agri-agro co-products for protein self-sufficiency in livestock
French case study to valorize by-products for protein self-sufficiency in livestock farming, reducing feed/food competition with food waste
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-05: Circular solutions for poultry farming
Co-creating circular solutions and providing expertise in co-product valorisation and knowledge transfer in poultry sector
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-05: agri-food by-products for pig feeding systems
Case study to valorize agri-food by-products in advanced feed formulations for pigs
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-06: Advanced CEA technologies for horticulture
Pilot Case to assess advanced technologies in experimental greenhouses, vertical farms and grow rooms
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-07: Viticulture pilot Use Case in France
IFV can coordinate a Viticulture pilot user case in France about the withdrawal of active substances in viticulture
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-07: Use Case on plant protection in seed potato production
Inov3PT, technical center specialised on seed potato, proposes working on plant protection of this production
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-12: Microbiome interactions in grapevine & wine
Interest for participating in a microbiome resource center, in relation to wine making and interactions in vine protection and production
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
Use Case(s) on Automated apple harvesting, and Precision plant protection and high-accuracy spraying in French orchards
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-02-two-stage: Organic viticulture & wine Pilot in France
Studying the efficacy of copper in vine production systems for optimal Cu-based products
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-02-two-stage: French Pilot on organic arable farming
Organic arable farming, from the field scale to post-harvest stages and first processes.
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
FARM2FORK-02-two-stage: Pilot on Organic Dairy Farming in France
Working with organic dairy cattle farms to identify, test, and evaluate new practices
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
BIODIV-04-two-stage: Nature-based solutions in viticulture
Co-creating and implementing NBS in viticulture
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
GOVERNANCE-09: Farmer-led technical centers for Water Knowledge Hub
Our farmer-led technical institutes working on animal and plant production are looking to join Water Knowledge Hubs
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France
Project cooperation
GOVERNANCE-10: peer-to-peer learning & CBA in French pilot cases
Agricultural technical institutes on animal & plant production, experienced in peer-to-peer learning, looking to join a consortia
Director - Europe Department at Acta - Les Instituts techniques agricoles
Paris, France