Who We Are
Avalon specialises in acquiring, managing, and/or implementing projects that facilitate a transition to greener food and agriculture, notably organic farming and agri-environment.
Since its establishment in 1991, Avalon has implemented over 120 projects in 33 countries (23 European, 8 Asian, and 2 African countries). Its significant donors include the UN Organizations, the Global Environmental Facility Fund (GEF), the European Commission, EU Member State Governments, regional governments, associations and private organisations.
Avalon is a true organic farming pioneer and has served the organic movement for over thirty years. It has passed through all stages of the sector's development. Avalon has an excellent overview of the international organic and agri-environment arena and knows "who is who" in the sector—and all key players know Avalon. Avalon stands for quality, integrity, and credibility.
Avalon Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation, registered as a Public Benefit Organization (ANBI) under Dutch law (RSIN No: 800470813).
Our Team
Our Donors
Nearly 50 donors, including international organisations, national and regional governments, associations, and private organisations, financed our projects and work:
International organisations: GEF - the Global Environment Facility, UNDP - United Nations Development Program, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
European Commission (Horizon2020, Life-NGOs, DG Environment, Phare, Tacis)
National Governments:
The Netherlands:
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Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality (EU-EIP, PIN Matra)
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (ex-Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (SMOM), ex-Ministry of Economic Affairs (SENTER, PESP), Ex-International Entrepreneurship and Cooperation Information Service (EVD))
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Matra, BBI Matra)
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Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Austria: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management
Croatia: Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Czech Republic: Ministry of Agriculture
Denmark: Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
USA: USAID - the United States Agency for International Development
Regional Governments:
The Netherlands: Province of Drenthe, Province of Fryslân, Province of Groningen and Province of Overijssel
South Africa: Department of West Cape
International donors financed by the EU Member State Governments:
The Netherlands: HIVOS - Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries, Stichting Mensen in Nood, Cordaid
Austria: Hilfswerk
Germany: Heinrich Böll Stiftung
Associations and private organisations:
International: IFOAM - Organics International, IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
The Netherlands: Dutch National Postcode Lottery, ComON Foundation, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V, Royal Dutch Nature Society, Merlin Consultants, Triodos Bank, Doen Foundation, Eosta B.V., Simon Levelt B.V, Rabobank
Armenia: ICCOa
Azerbaijan: Agro Information Centre
Czech Republic: Pro-Natura, Tis/Apple
Denmark: Okologisk Jordbrug
France: La Fondation Charles Leopold Mayer pour le Progres de l'Homme
Germany: Schweisfurth Stiftung, Rungis Express GmbH
Portugal: Jeronimo Martins SGPS
South Africa: Reliance
Switzerland: Friends of the Earth
United Kingdom: Oxfam GB, British Royal Society for Protection of Birds, British Ecological Society, Goldsmith Foundation
