Nature & Progrès Belgique

What we do: Nature & Progrès Belgique is a non-profit association dedicated to raising public awareness and providing information on environmental and societal issues. The organization focuses on organic food, gardening, agriculture, and eco-bioconstruction. It supports producers and processors through an associative label based on a charter and a participatory guarantee system, promoting authentic organic products and sustainable agroecology.

Location: The headquarters is located at Rue de Dave 520, 5100 Namur, Belgium, serving Wallonia and Brussels through 21 local groups.

History: Founded in 1964, Nature & Progrès Belgique has been a pioneer in organic agriculture and sustainable development. It has grown into a community of change agents advocating for pesticide-free agriculture, short supply chains, and direct producer-consumer relationships.

Organization & culture: The association is composed of thousands of members and 21 local groups, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and environmental respect. It fosters a culture of community engagement and knowledge sharing to drive positive societal change.

Recent developments: Nature & Progrès organizes the largest organic fair in Belgium, Festi’Valériane, held annually in Namur, and runs campaigns such as WASAP to eliminate chemical pesticides in Wallonia. It also offers an ecological bookstore and publishes the Valériane magazine to educate and inform its members.