The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region covers an area of 69 711 km² in the central-east part of the south of France. It is characterised by diverse natural resources and topographies (including high mountains to the east and volcanos to the west), climates, cultures, folklore, architecture, and languages. The region accounts for 11.9% of the French economic output. It hosts 48500 farms (with an average of 59 ha), including 51.9% of them for the production of animal products and 10.4% with both plant and animal production. About 20% and 13% of the farms concern the production of beef and milk respectively, and 11% are with sheep, goats or other herbivores. This places the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region 3rd in place amongst the other French regions in agriculture. The region had 13% of organic farms, 30% with other labels or quality signs and 30% with short supply chains.