The startup offers a social impact investment platform that enables individuals to finance sustainable agriculture by investing in land for agroecological practices. This platform facilitates the transition for new farmers in France, addressing the need for increased investment in environmentally friendly agricultural methods.
Funding
$970K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
New farmers in France face significant barriers to entry due to the high cost of land and the difficulty in accessing financing for sustainable, agroecological practices. This lack of access hinders the transition to environmentally friendly agriculture and limits the growth of local, sustainable food production.
Solution
FEVE (Fermes En Vie) is a social impact investment platform that enables individuals to invest in agricultural land, supporting the transition to agroecological farming. The platform acquires farmland and makes it available to new farmers through a lease-with-option-to-buy model, providing a pathway to farm ownership. By pooling citizen investment, FEVE facilitates access to land and resources for farmers committed to sustainable practices, fostering a more resilient and environmentally conscious agricultural sector. FEVE also provides resources and support for both new farmers seeking to establish themselves and existing farm owners looking to transition their land to agroecological practices.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes individual investors interested in social impact and sustainable agriculture, as well as new and existing farmers in France seeking to implement agroecological practices.
Features
- Online platform for individuals to invest in agricultural land.
- Lease-with-option-to-buy model for new farmers, facilitating access to land ownership.
- Focus on financing farms committed to agroecological and sustainable practices.
- Support for farm owners looking to transition to agroecological methods.
- Online platform, "La Grange", connecting project holders to available farms.
- Online platform, "Le Grenier", providing investors with information about their investments.
- Facilitates farm transmission, helping existing farmers sell their farms to the next generation.