“La Lavande est l’âme de la Provence”
Jean Giono
the Endowment Fund “Safeguarding the Lavender Heritage in Provence”
Since 2012, the Endowment Fund “Safeguarding the Lavender Heritage in Provence” collects donations for research and development programs aiming to find ecological solutions to preserve lavender .
Its mission is to raise funds to adapt production methods to current climate, environmental and social challenges.
We also aim to raise awareness of the risks of lavender dying out in Haute-Provence, in partnership with a number of local players and organisations.
It is by encouraging the commitment of all the players in the region that we will succeed in meeting the challenge.
Why does Lavender need to adapt?
Production methods also need to evolve in order to offer more environmentally -friendly solutions throughout the lavender life cycle, from the production of the plant to its processing into essential oil.
Finally, lavender is faced with an ever-changing regulatory landscape, requiring knowledge and expertise to rapidly evolve.
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News
Welcome to SCA3P, our new sponsor
The Endowment Fund is delighted to welcome SCA3P as a new sponsor! The Société Coopérative Agricole des Plantes à Parfum de Provence (SCA3P), founded in 1979, is the 1st cooperative producing 100% pure and natural French Essential Oils, selling around 400 tons worldwide every year. Today, it has over 200 member farmers in Provence [...]
Best wishes 2025
The Endowment Fund wishes you all the best for the New Year! In 2025, the Fund is pursuing and strengthening its commitments and partnerships for the preservation of lavender. We are more than ever committed to supporting and developing research and experimentation projects. to safeguard lavender, in collaboration with our sponsors and partners.
