Food Sovereignty
Deploying tools for local production that is resilient and respectful of biodiversity.
Our conviction
Technology in the service of life
Lychen builds open-source applications and digital commons that give local stakeholders the means to observe, protect, and regenerate their ecosystems. No greenwashing: open code, shared data, and tools that are genuinely useful in the field.
« We believe in a symbiosis between people and the living world, made possible by ethical, open, and sustainable technology. »
- Non-profit association
- Open-source software
- Open data
Three pillars
Our Areas of Impact
To meet the challenges of our century, we structure our action around three complementary pillars.
Protecting Life
Observing and quantifying biodiversity to better protect it through territorial data.
Social & Economic Bond
Making digital technology a lever for cooperation, solidarity, and sharing among local actors.
Our approach
Acting as a single ecosystem
From observation to regeneration, we connect people, data, and tools within a single approach, built to last.
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Observe
Measure and map a territory's biodiversity and resources through data.
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Equip
Build open-source software, platforms, and databases, close to real needs on the ground.
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Cooperate
Connect farmers, citizens, researchers, and local authorities around shared projects.
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Regenerate
Deploy resilient practices that restore soils, landscapes, and the social fabric.
« To care for the living world is to care for ourselves. »
The Lychen collective
Our statutes
Official Framework
Our commitment is enshrined in our statutes, guaranteeing the longevity of our mission.
The purpose of this association is to promote the resilience of territories in the face of environmental and societal challenges. The activities envisaged to achieve this objective (without limitation) specifically include: - Developing and distributing digital tools (software, platforms, databases). - Collecting, analyzing, and sharing territorial data. - Promoting ethical and sustainable technology. - Offering consulting, training, and research services. All other means likely to contribute to the realization of its social object. The association has an economic activity.
Read our charter