Agri 2000

What Agri 2000 does

Agri 2000 Net S.r.l. is an Italian agricultural research and consulting firm founded in June 1985 in Castel Maggiore (Bologna) by five agricultural science graduates. The company operates through three core divisions: a Biology Division providing GEP and GLP-certified field, semi-field, and laboratory efficacy and residue trials for agrochemical, biological, and nutritional products together with regulatory dossier preparation for EU registration; an Economics & Food Chain Division offering competitive rating tools, the AgriManager entrepreneurship program, the Club di Prodotto benchmarking service, and the End-User Brand Monitor for agrochemical marketing teams; and an Urban Green Environmental Division delivering tree risk assessment, the proprietary V.I.S.A. and Street Up® methodologies, and census services to public administrations. The company runs an internal ARM trial management system customized for regulatory-compliant workflows and several trademarked proprietary methodologies.

The business operates across six European countries — Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Romania — through wholly-owned local subsidiaries and partnership networks covering all major Mediterranean crops. It employs over 70 specialists and serves enterprise agrochemical clients (e.g., Versalis/Eni), large agricultural operators (e.g., Bonifiche Ferraresi, Europe's largest farm at 6,500+ hectares), banking institutions (Emilbanca, BCC), and a long tail of Italian municipalities for urban green management. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based professional services contracts, including fee-for-service trials, regulatory dossiers, multi-year urban green management engagements, and EU-funded research projects (e.g., the NATURAL POWER LIFE project under the EU LIFE Programme). Marketing reach is driven by international industry events (ABIM, MacFrut, CIMA), partnership networks, and content marketing rather than traditional direct sales channels.

Name

Agri 2000

Legal name

Agri 2000 Net S.r.l.

Website

https://agri2000net.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agri 2000 is an Italian agricultural research and consulting firm operating across six European countries, providing GEP/GLP-certified field trials, regulatory dossiers, economic competitiveness tools, and urban green management services to agrochemical companies, large farms, banks, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Research and Field Trial Services

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural field trials
• Crop protection testing
• Agrochemical regulatory services
• Urban green management
• Agricultural economics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Castel Maggiore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Research and Testing Services: Field trials, laboratory studies, and semi-field testing for agrochemical, biological, and nutritional products. Includes GEP and GLP compliant trials for registration purposes.
2. Regulatory Consulting: Registration services for plant health products, dossier preparation, GAP optimization, and regulatory strategy support for EU market authorization.
3. Urban Green Management Services: Tree risk assessment, stability evaluation, census services, and green space management consulting for public administrations and private entities.
4. Economic Studies and Consulting: Competitiveness studies, rating services, and economic analysis for agricultural supply chain and agrochemical companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agri 2000 is a service and research company operating three divisions: Biology (GEP/GLP field, semi-field, and laboratory efficacy and residue trials for agrochemical, biological, and nutritional products plus regulatory dossier preparation); Economics & Food Chain (competitiveness studies, rating tools, surveys, and producer development programs); and Urban Green Environmental (tree risk assessment, V.I.S.A. stability evaluation, Street Up tree avenue analysis, and green census for public administrations). Services are delivered directly through owned facilities across six European countries and via partner test centers.

Product overview

Agri 2000 is a service and research company specializing in agribusiness development, operating through three main divisions: Biology Division, Economics & Food Chain Division, and Urban Green Environmental Division. The Biology Division provides field, laboratory, and semi-field efficacy trials for agrochemical, organic, and nutritional products, along with regulatory services and project management for crop protection product registration. The Economics & Food Chain Division offers economic studies, competitive rating tools (Competitive Rating, Rating of Professional Farmer), the AgriManager entrepreneurship program, Club di Prodotto benchmarking service, End-User Brand Monitor, and Custom Survey services. The Urban Green Environmental Division provides Green Management Services including Tree Risk Management, V.I.S.A. tree stability assessment, Street up tree-lined street evaluation, and Tree Census services. Additionally, the company runs specialized projects like BioSolution Field Masters with Federbio and the EU-funded NATURAL POWER LIFE project. The company operates across six European countries with facilities in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Romania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgriManager: Innovative program developed in partnership with Emilbanca/BCC Emil Banca and BCC Ravennate Forlivese e Imolese to increase entrepreneurship among agricultural producers in Emilian provinces.
• Competitive Rating
• Rating of the Professional Farmer
• Green Management
• End-User Brand Monitor
• Club di Prodotto

Products and services

• Biology Division Services Studies, agronomic field and laboratory trials, and specialist services in support of crop protection and crop nutrition for agrochemical, biological, and nutritional product manufacturers, including GEP-compliant field trials, residue studies, and product development project management.
• Economics & Food Chain Division Services Economic studies and specialist services supporting competitiveness of agricultural and agri-food companies and the food supply chain, including quantitative and qualitative surveys, supply chain analysis, and rating services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of continuous service to Municipality of Bologna
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BCC Ravennate Forlivese e ImolesecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for AgriManager 2024 program focusing on 'Agriculture and Climate Change: How to be Resilient?' serving agricultural producers in territories of Imola, Faenza, Forlì, Cesena, Lugo and Ravenna.
• Versalis (Eni)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NATURAL POWER LIFE project - EU LIFE Programme funded initiative for developing sustainable pelargonic-acid-based herbicides to replace conventional products. Agri 2000 manages agricultural herbicide trials in Italy and other European countries.
• EmilbancacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for AgriManager project - innovative program for growing entrepreneurship of agricultural producers in provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Reggio-Emilia, Parma and Piacenza. Emilbanca provides funding and promotional support while Agri 2000 delivers the program content and manages participant engagement.
• Bonifiche FerraresiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership agreement with Europe's largest farm (6,500+ hectares) for creating 'Centro Ricerche per lo Sviluppo Agricolo Sostenibile' (Research Center for Sustainable Agricultural Development) for southern EU countries. Agri 2000 handles scientific design and organization of activities.
• RE-CORDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization partner in NATURAL POWER LIFE project, conducting trials in Italian municipalities and industrial sites.
• TeraglobusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian company providing communication and dissemination services for NATURAL POWER LIFE project.
• FederBiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioSolutions Field Masters project - joint initiative for development and dissemination of biological control products. Partnership for identifying organic-compliant solutions for pest control and quality improvement.
• ITEG (Independent Tree Expert Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of tree stability experts using integrated holistic approach combining visual and instrumental methods for tree stability assessment.
• BovinitalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOV.INNOVA project - research for improvement of livestock systems and valorization of Romagnola breed beef under PSR 2014-2020.
• ArtemisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BOV.INNOVA project for innovation and valorization of quality beef supply chain.
• AIDTPG (Italian Association of Directors and Technicians of Public Gardens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on guidelines for management of public tree heritage, contributing to development of urban green management standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Staphyt: France-based agricultural contract research organization specializing in GEP/GLP field trials, regulatory studies, and product development services for crop protection companies. Directly comparable as a European ag CRO serving the same agrochemical client base with similar field trial and laboratory capabilities.
• AAMS: Belgian agricultural field trial and contract research organization offering GEP-compliant trials for crop protection products. Directly comparable as a smaller European ag CRO competing for similar agrochemical client registration work across EU territories.
• GAB Consulting: German agricultural consulting and contract research firm offering field trials, regulatory support, and product development services for crop protection companies. Comparable regional European ag CRO competing for similar German and EU agrochemical registrations.
• Phytocontrol: French laboratory specializing in agricultural residue analysis, food contaminant testing, and crop protection product studies. Comparable to Agri 2000's GLP laboratory capabilities serving food chain and agrochemical clients, with overlapping Mediterranean crop expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Agroscience Services: Global agricultural testing and contract research division of Eurofins Scientific, offering field trials, residue studies, and regulatory services at much larger scale. Overlaps with Agri 2000's Biology Division but operates as part of a broad testing platform across food, environment, and pharma.
• SGS Agriculture: Agriculture and food testing arm of SGS, the global inspection, verification, and testing giant. Provides field trials, residue analysis, and agricultural services overlapping with Agri 2000's Biology Division but at global scale across multiple testing verticals.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Food safety, quality, and agricultural testing services from Institut Mérieux, operating globally across the agri-food chain. Comparable to Agri 2000's combination of agricultural testing and food chain economic services but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with agricultural services including field trials and commodity inspection. Overlaps with Agri 2000's regulatory and quality services across multiple industries including agriculture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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