VEGEPOLYS, competitiveness cluster with a worldwide reach

Companies

  • Production
  • Equipment manufacturers
  • Service providers

Research

Today, FNIAR (French National Institute for Agricultural Research), INH (National Horticulture Institute) and Angers University combine their research potential within Mixed Units of Research (UMR).

Angers Technopole Un centre de validation de haut niveau

Education

Valcampus was created to be the largest learning centre in France dedicated to plants with 2500 students and 25 different courses.

Companies Research Training

  • 4 000 companies
  • 8 sectors
  • 123 600 acres (50 000 ha)of specialised plants
  • 25 000 jobs
  • 300 researchers and teaching researchers
  • 2 500 students
  • 25 higher training courses

International exhibitions

  • SIVAL
  • Salon des vins de Loire
  • Salon du Végétal
  • Professional conferences: Rencontres du Végétal, Plant International Meeting (PIM)

4 strategic approaches

  • Using business intelligence to anticipate new market
  • Creating new and innovative plants
  • Enhancing and adding value to existing products
  • Image and communication

With the support of :

Angers Loire Métropole Conseil Général M&L Etat Région Pays de la Loire Saumur Loire Développement