Economic development is and has been too often carried out at the expense of natural resources. In a context of global changes (6th biodiversity crisis, climate change, peak oil and energy crisis, unprecedented rise in world population, etc.), our current destructive development practices are leading us quickly and collectively to the brink.
To help change the dominant development paradigm, SalvaTerra has been providing tailor-made support and advice since 2012 to accompany and implement rural development projects - mainly in the countries of the South (Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia) but also in the countries of the North - that reconcile the sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems and wealth creation for local populations (agricultural products, timber and non-timber forest products etc.).
Rural populations in the South are often in a state of severe deprivation, which only worsens as the surrounding 'natural capital' deteriorates. Faced with this situation, we approach our work with pragmatism and passion, adapting to the national context and the problem at hand and, above all, working with a results-oriented approach.
The professionalism, responsiveness and quality of the service provided fully met our expectations.
Evaluation of the Forest and Wildlife Inventory (IFFN) of Côte d’Ivoire
Ministère des eaux et forêts de Côte d’Ivoire, 03/2025
AFD is satisfied with this service.
Feasibility study of the Wonegizi-Wologizi Forest Landscape Sustainable Management Project
French Development Agency, 03/2025
My organization is satisfied with the service, the great professionalism of the team and the excellent quality of the deliverables.
Support for the operationalization of the Environmental Action Fund
Institutions et développement, 12/2017
My organization is totally satisfied with the progress of this service and confirms the achievement of the objectives initially set. The SalvaTerra SAS team was very responsive.
Pre-feasibility study of a land use planning programme for the Congo
Biotope, 10/2022
My organisation is very satisfied with the way this service was carried out. The SalvaTerra SAS team was able to adapt to the conditions of the assessment while maintaining the required rigour.
Final evaluation of the AFD-AVSF Multi-Year Partnership Agreement 2019-2022
French Development Agency, 10/2022
Full satisfaction with the service provided. The study was submitted on time and even exceeded our expectations in terms of depth of analysis and relevance of the recommendations. The quality of the work provided, the methodological seriousness and the effective coordination with the local teams made it possible to obtain concrete and usable results for the rest of the project.
Study of the cassava, timber and charcoal value-chains for an agroforestry plantation
Mushiete & Co, 02/2025
SalvaTerra has accomplished its mission with satisfaction.
Training of Malian forestry officers in forest statistics and economics
Direction nationale des eaux et forêts du Mali, 02/2019
We hereby certify that the Consultant has performed the above work to our complete satisfaction.
Study on the financing of the agroecological transition in West Africa
Economic Community of West African States, 12/2023
My organization is satisfied with their performance
Final evaluation of the “Ecomakala” energy reforestation project
World Wildlife Fund – Belgium, 02/2014
IRAM appreciated the way this performance went.
Facilitation of a workshop to review the agropastoral land tenure policy of the CAR
Institute for Research and Application of Development Methods, 10/2022
My organization is extremely satisfied with the service and found the team very professional, responsive to our needs and with a strong technical capacity. We will not hesitate to work with SalvaTerra in the future.
Alignment of the Makira REDD+ project with the ER-Program of North-West Madagascar
Wildlife Conservation Society, 11/2017
The service enabled the implementation of the Dabola Groundnut Basin Agricultural Development Project with little difficulty.
Feasibility study of an agricultural project for the Dabola groundnut basin
Government of Guinea, 10/2022
Our company is satisfied with this service. All requests for additional information have been submitted.
Setting up an agroforestry plantation project with GECOTRA
Générale de commerce et de transport, 11/2017
The performance of these activities by the parties concerned was found to be in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Support for the carbonization and marketing of sustainable charcoal in Kinshasa
Agence de coopération technique allemande, 03/2015
AgroParisTech was very satisfied with the professionalism with which SalvaTerra carried out these services. Its reliability, scientific rigour, international recognition [...] have justified AgroParisTech having repeatedly requested the services of this company for almost 10 years.
Annual training on “Tropical forests and climate change” for AgroParisTech
AgroParisTech – Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences and Industries, 10/2022
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01 Jul. 2025
En pleine expansion, SalvaTerra recrute deux chargé(e)s de mission pour soutenir le développement de ses activités en France et à l'international. Les missions incluent expertise technique (avec déplacements terrain), recherche de projets, et contribution aux outils de communication. Toutes ces tâches seront réalisées en étroite collaboration avec les associés de SalvaTerra.
30 Jun. 2025
📢 SalvaTerra en collaboration avec l'IRAM a récemment mené l’évaluation finale du projet 4R "Renforcer la résilience climatique des petits exploitants agricoles en situation d’insécurité alimentaire grâce à une gestion intégrée des risques climatiques", financé par le Fonds Vert pour le Climat et mis en œuvre par le PAM Sénégal, dans cinq régions clés du pays (Kolda, Tambacounda, Kaffrine, Fatick, Kaolack).
18 Jun. 2025
La Chambre économique et multi-professionnelle (CEM) de Saint-Barthélemy fait appel à SalvaTerra pour l’élaboration du Plan Territorial de Développement de l’Agriculture de l’île. Un plan territorial tenant lieu de politique agricole locale, dans une Collectivité française non-européenne, ayant le statut de "pays et territoire d'outre-mer" (PTOM).
11 Jun. 2025
En 2024, SalvaTerra a réalisé une Evaluation de conformité environnementale et sociale de la filière sambac pour un sourcing durable dans le Tamil Nadu et le Karnataka sur près de quatre semaines, au cours de laquelle nous avons plongé au cœur des enjeux agronomiques, socio-économiques, de droits humains et environnementaux de cette filière. Nous avons réalisé des visites de terrain et rencontré de nombreux acteurs locaux, des cueilleuses aux producteur-ice-s, collecteurs, agents de marché et transformateur-ice-s.
27 May. 2025
En 2024, SalvaTerra a mené, pour le compte du projet PEFFAG (porté par le MAGEL avec l’appui d’Expertise France), une étude approfondie sur la structuration et les conditions de développement de trois maillons clés de la filière avicole guinéenne : poules pondeuses, poulets de chair et aliments pour volailles.