Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited

Name

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited

Legal name

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited

Website

https://iffco.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilisers

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs (AFABACAC), Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB), Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD)

Keywords

• Fertiliser manufacturing
• Agricultural inputs
• Cooperative farming services
• Nano fertilisers
• Crop nutrition products

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsidised Fertiliser Sales: IFFCO sells crop nutrients including urea, DAP, and NPK to farmers at subsidised prices below market rates. The government pays subsidy to compensate companies for the difference between market price and subsidised price sold to farmers. Current subsidy estimated at ₹1.87-1.9 trillion rupees (approximately $19.85 billion) for 2025-26.
2. International Joint Ventures: Revenue from international operations including Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), Jordan Indian Fertiliser Company LLC, and Industries Chimiques du Senegal. OMIFCO reported revenue of $802.3 million in 2025 and $207.4 million in Q1 2026.
3. Subsidiary Operations: Various subsidiaries including IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance (JV with Tokio Marine), IFFCO Kisan Finance (NBFC), IFFCO Kisan Logistics, IFFCO Kisan SEZ, CN IFFCO Private Limited (frozen foods JV with Spain), and IFFCO-Mitsubishi Crop Science generating diverse revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFFCO manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of crop nutrients — urea, DAP (18:46:0), NPK, secondary nutrients, micronutrients, water-soluble fertilisers, organic and bio fertilisers, and proprietary nano fertilisers (Nano Urea, Nano DAP) and bio-stimulants (DharAmrut) — to Indian farmers at government-regulated subsidised prices. Products are produced across five domestic production units (Kalol, Kandla, Phulpur, Aonla, Paradeep) plus dedicated nano fertiliser plants, and are channelled through a cooperative distribution network, FPO partnerships, and international joint ventures in five countries. Beyond fertilisers, the cooperative runs an ecosystem of farmer-facing subsidiaries covering insurance, rural finance, logistics, telecom, and frozen foods.

Product overview

IFFCO operates as a multi-product cooperative with a comprehensive fertiliser portfolio spanning primary nutrients (urea, DAP 18:46:0), secondary nutrients, water-soluble fertilisers, organic and bio fertilisers, micronutrients, and nano fertilisers (nano urea, nano DAP). The cooperative has 5 domestic production units (Kalol, Kandla, Phulpur, Aonla, Paradeep) and 3 dedicated nano fertiliser plants. Beyond fertilisers, IFFCO has diversified into an ecosystem of businesses including general insurance (IFFCO-TOKIO), telecommunications (IFFCO Kisan Suvidha with Bharti Airtel), rural finance (IKFL), logistics (IKLL), rural retail, organic agri-input, frozen foods (CN IFFCO), crop science (IFFCO-MC with Mitsubishi Corporation), and e-commerce (IFFCO eBazar). Internationally, IFFCO has joint ventures in Oman (OMIFCO - 25%), Jordan, and Senegal, and operates trading offices in Dubai. The cooperative also operates non-profit initiatives including IFFCO Kisan Seva Trust and the Save the Soil Campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFFCO Tokio General Insurance: Joint venture general insurance company with Tokio Marine providing insurance services to farmers and rural customers.
• IFFCO Kisan Suvidha
• IFFCO Nanoventions
• IFFCO Kisan Finance
• DharAmrut

Products and services

• DAP (Diammonium phosphate) 18:46:0

Quantifiable outcome

• 186.511 lakh bottles of nano urea sold in 2025-26 (till February 8, 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NANOFERT (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026IFFCO announced its first overseas nano-fertiliser plant in Brazil under a 7:3 joint venture with Brazilian company NANOFERT, with annual production capacity of 4.5 million litres.
• OQ (Oman)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026OQ represents the Omani government's 50% stake in OMIFCO. IFFCO proposed introducing nano fertilisers to Oman during a Muscat meeting with OQ and KRIBHCO to support Oman's food security and environmental objectives.
• CSC e-Governance Services India LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 November 2025MoU signed to provide agricultural inputs including fertilisers, seeds, and agrochemicals to 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations under the Government's Central Sector Scheme. Aims to boost agricultural productivity and reduce production costs for small and marginal farmers.
• Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOC (OMIFCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFFCO holds 25% share in OMIFCO, a joint venture with KRIBHCO (25%) and OQ representing Omani government (50%). The JV produces ammonia and urea at facilities in Oman. OMIFCO reported revenue of $802.3 million in 2025. IFFCO has proposed introducing nano fertilisers through this JV.
• Mitsubishi Corporation, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFFCO-Mitsubishi Crop Science Pvt Ltd is a joint venture with equity holding in the ratio of 51:49 respectively. Incorporated on 28th August 2015, focusing on crop science solutions.
• Bharti AirtelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFFCO Kisan Suvidha Limited (formerly IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited) is IFFCO's telecommunications initiative in association with Bharti Airtel with over 2 million subscribers in rural India.
• Tokio Marine AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company is a joint venture between IFFCO and Tokio Marine Asia. The company completed 20 years of operations in 2020.
• Congelados de Navarra (CN Corp.), SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCN IFFCO Private Limited is a joint venture company promoted by IFFCO and Congelados de Navarra (CN Corp.), Spain, focused on frozen foods.
• Bharat Taxi/Sahakar Taxi Cooperative LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBharat Taxi cooperative ride-hailing platform is backed by leading national cooperative institutions including IFFCO, NCDC, GCMMF (Amul), KRIBHCO, NAFED, NABARD, NDDB, and NCEL. Over 20,000 Saarthis (drivers) have registered.
• Jordan Indian Fertiliser Company LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational joint venture for fertiliser production in Jordan, part of IFFCO's global footprint expansion in 5 countries.
• Industries Chimiques du SenegalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational joint venture for fertiliser production in Senegal, part of IFFCO's global footprint expansion in 5 countries.
• Central Fertilizer Quality Control and Training Institute, FaridabadminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJointly organised training programme for fertilizer sellers in Bihar at Bihar Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute. Training covered provisions of Fertiliser Control Order and promoted balanced fertiliser use.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Haifa Group: Israeli specialty fertilizer producer focused on water-soluble fertilizers and controlled-release nutrition; comparable to IFFCO's specialty and water-soluble fertilizer segment and nano-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien Ltd: World's largest fertilizer producer (potash, nitrogen, phosphate) with global retail footprint; relevant peer given IFFCO's growing international JV presence and nano fertilizer export ambitions.
• Yara International ASA: Global nitrogen and specialty fertilizer leader with strong focus on sustainable and precision agriculture; comparable to IFFCO's nano and specialty fertilizer push and international footprint.
• ICL Group: Israeli specialty fertilizer and potash producer with strong focus on water-soluble and specialty plant nutrition, comparable to IFFCO's water-soluble and nano fertilizer portfolio.
• OCI Global: Global nitrogen fertilizer producer with significant Middle East production assets (Egypt, Algeria, US), directly comparable to IFFCO's OMIFCO/JIFCO operations in the same regions.

Direct peers

• KRIBHCO (Krishak Bharati Cooperative): Indian cooperative fertilizer producer, IFFCO's direct peer and co-shareholder in OMIFCO. Produces urea and other fertilizers with similar cooperative distribution model across India.
• Indian Potash Limited (IPL): India's leading importer and trader of potassic, phosphatic and nitrogenous fertilizers in which IFFCO holds 34%; operates as a closely related entity in the Indian fertilizer import and distribution value chain.
• Coromandel International Limited: One of India's largest fertilizer and agrochemical manufacturers, directly competing with IFFCO in DAP, NPK and specialty fertilizers, and explicitly named in the nano bundling regulatory action alongside IFFCO.
• Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals: One of India's largest private-sector urea producers and a major DAP/NPK player, directly competing with IFFCO in the Indian fertilizer market.
• Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF): Indian public-sector fertilizer manufacturer producing urea and complex fertilizers, directly competing with IFFCO in the domestic subsidised fertilizer market.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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