Agrofün

About Agrofün

Agrofun is a French agricultural company focused on diversifying crop production through the introduction and development of lesser-known food crops. Its website presents the company as a network-builder that works with farmers to grow new food seeds locally in France, helping preserve agricultural activity while reducing reliance on a narrow set of dominant crops.

The company positions itself at the intersection of agronomy, food innovation, and supply-chain coordination. It highlights a mission to support more resilient farming systems, improve biodiversity, and offer locally produced, quality seeds and ingredients for food, health, and other applications.

Core Values

• Crop diversification: Agrofun repeatedly frames its mission around broadening French agriculture beyond a few dominant crops, with the goal of improving soil health, biodiversity, and farm resilience.
• Local production: The company emphasizes French-origin production and local sourcing, aiming to keep value creation and agricultural activity within France.
• Sustainability and agronomic resilience: Its crop choices are presented as low-input, adaptable, and useful for reducing pressure from pests, weeds, and resource constraints.
• Nutrition and health: Several offerings are positioned around beneficial nutritional profiles, especially omega-3s, antioxidants, and naturally functional ingredients.
• Farmer partnership: Agrofun stresses a federated model with producer networks, contractual production, and support for growers.

Unique Aspects

• Built around a network of farmer-producers: Agrofun’s model is not just trading crops; it organizes production through a coordinated network of French farmers to supply specific crops locally.
• Strong focus on underused crops: The company specializes in reintroducing and developing crops that are uncommon or historically overlooked in French agriculture, such as chia, camelina, amaranth, and purple corn.
• Linked to dedicated crop filières: The website references the Chia de France and camelina filières, showing a structured value-chain approach that connects producers, processors, and distribution.
• Research-backed positioning: Agrofun points to foundation-supported research on omega-3 and health, especially around chia and camelina, reinforcing its science-oriented market narrative.
• French varietal development: The camelina page mentions varietal selection work in Villemur-sur-Tarn and named varieties CAMARES and MELINA, indicating active crop development rather than simple resale.