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Safer (Sociétés d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural) are private institutions responsible for managing and improving the structure of rural land in France. Created by the French Agricultural Orientation Act of 1960, they act as tools of general interest to facilitate the installation of farmers, expand farms and preserve agricultural land from urbanization.
Safer's main missions
- Acquire and resell agricultural or forest land to optimize its use, via a specific right of pre-emption.
- Protect natural environments, support sustainable rural development and integrate environmental projects or the installation of young farmers.
- Collaborate with local authorities on land surveys and protective clauses, as in the recent partnership with the FNPF and the Fondation des pêcheurs.âeuros
Status and operation of Safer
These non-profit limited companies operate on a regional scale, under the supervision of the Ministries of Agriculture and the Economy, uniting the State, local authorities and agricultural players. They play a key role in the preservation of water and rural areas, contributing their land expertise to initiatives such as the Salon de l'Agriculture.
In concrete terms
- Safer will put its expertise in the management and preservation of rural areas at the service of the associative fishing network.
- The Fondation des pêcheurs may acquire or manage land of ecological interest to preserve wetlands, rivers and lakes in the long term.
- The FNPF and local fishing associations will help integrate environmental clauses into land contracts to ensure sustainable use of water-related land.
This alliance combines technical, land and ecological expertise to protect water areas, which are essential to biodiversity, water quality and rural life.
