“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.

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Safeguarding the Lavender Heritage in Provence

Why does Lavender need to adapt?

Lavender growing in Provence must adapt due to climate change and disease causing premature dieback in the fields.

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

📢 The 2024 activity report is now online!

The Lavender Heritage Preservation Endowment Fund in Provence (SPLP) has published its 2024 activity report: A year marked by concrete progress in preserving lavender, the emblem of our region. Highlights of the year include: Continuation of the Green&Lavandes program: plant cover deployment over more than 220 hectares with [...]

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 [...]