Cocamar

What Cocamar does

Cocamar Cooperativa Agroindustrial is a privately held Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded on 27 March 1963 in Maringá, Paraná, originally established by 46 coffee producers. The cooperative has grown into one of Brazil's largest agribusiness platforms, serving more than 20,000 member families (cooperados) through approximately 116 operational units across Paraná, São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Cocamar operates a vertically integrated platform spanning agricultural input supply (Fertilizantes Viridian line, Sementes Cocamar seeds, agrochemicals), grain reception and storage, industrial processing (two soybean oil extraction and meal plants, mineral supplement factory, coffee roaster, BBS/nectars facility, mayonnaise/sauces line, textile thread industry, meat processing), John Deere machinery distribution (Cocamar Máquinas), animal nutrition and pet food (Rações Cocamar, Rações para Pets), fuel retail (Posto Cocamar), insurance brokerage, treated wood, irrigation, and solar energy. The cooperative employs approximately 4,000 collaborators and reported FY2023 revenue of R$ 13 billion (+17% YoY from R$ 11.1 billion in 2022).

Revenue is generated across multiple streams—grain commercialisation of soybeans, corn, and wheat from members; agricultural input retail; soybean oil and meal processing; branded consumer food products (Purity nectars, refined oils, coffee, mayonnaises, Carnes Cocamar meats); agricultural machinery sales through the John Deere dealership network; animal nutrition products; textile thread manufacturing; cogeneration and solar electricity sales; and fuel station operations. Pricing follows market quotations for commodities and cooperative-negotiated prices for inputs, with distribution through cooperative units, dedicated retail stores (Loja Cocamar), the lojacocamar.com.br e-commerce platform, and the Cocamar Máquinas dealership network. Notable technology adoption includes an AI-based computer-vision system for soybean quality classification at grain receiving facilities, recognised at the 2024 SomosCoop award. The cooperative model means profits are returned to members via patronage refunds (R$ 169 million distributed in December 2024), and the organisation has catalysed an ecosystem of affiliated cooperatives including Unicampo (agronomy), Sicredi Dexis (rural credit, 245,000 associates, R$ 12.7B assets), and Rede ILPF (sustainable agriculture network co-founded with Embrapa, John Deere, Syngenta, and others). A R$ 1.5 billion investment programme through 2027—including a R$ 750 million soybean crushing plant in Maringá—signals continued capacity expansion and value-chain deepening.

Name

Cocamar

Legal name

COCAMAR COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL

Website

https://cocamar.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cocamar is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded in 1963, serving 20,000+ member farming families across 5 states via ~116 operational units, with vertically integrated operations spanning agricultural inputs, grain origination, industrial processing, and branded food retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative / Agribusiness

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (424910)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN), Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs) (AFABAJAJ), Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Grain commercialization
• Agricultural inputs
• Soybean processing
• Animal nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Paraná

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Sales (Soy, Corn, Wheat): Cocamar receives grains from its cooperative members, stores, processes, and commercializes commodities including soybeans, corn, and wheat. This is the core revenue stream, with R$ 13 billion in revenue reported in 2023.
2. Agricultural Inputs Retail: Sale of agricultural inputs including fertilizers (Viridian), seeds, agricultural chemicals, veterinary products, tires, and lubricants through retail stores and cooperative units.
3. Soybean Processing (Oil and Meal Extraction): Operation of soybean oil extraction and meal processing industries (Fábrica de farelo e óleo I and II), producing soybean oil for refined edible oil sales and meal for animal feed.
4. Retail Food Products: Production and sale of branded consumer food products including refined soybean oil, coffee (torrefação), BBS néctares and fruit nectars, mayonnaises and sauces, pet food (Rações Cocamar), and meat products (Carnes Cocamar).
5. Agricultural Machinery Distribution: Cocamar Máquinas is the John Deere dealership distributing agricultural machinery and implements, serving producers across multiple states.
6. Animal Nutrition: Manufacture and sale of mineral supplements, animal feed, and Cocamar branded pet food (Rações para Pets).
7. Textile / Thread Industry: Industry of textile threads (Indústria de fios têxteis), processing raw cotton into threads for industrial use.
8. Energy Cogeneration: Cogeneration power plant at the industrial complex and solar energy units producing electricity for sale and self-consumption.
9. Fuel Stations (Posto Cocamar): Operation of branded fuel stations providing gasoline, diesel, and related services to members and the public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cocamar Cooperativa Agroindustrial is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative that receives grains from its 20,000+ member producers and operates a vertically integrated agribusiness platform spanning grain reception, storage and commercialization (soybeans, corn, wheat), agricultural inputs retail (Viridian fertilizers, seeds, agrochemicals), animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing, retail food production (refined soybean oil, coffee, nectars, mayonnaises, sauces, premium meat), John Deere agricultural machinery distribution, plus supporting services (logistics, fuel stations, solar energy, treated wood, irrigation, insurance brokerage, and technical agronomic consulting). The cooperative distributes profits back to members through annual patronage refunds.

Product overview

Cocamar is a diversified agricultural cooperative with a platform-plus-modules business architecture spanning commodity trading, food processing, and retail operations. The cooperative operates core business units organized into three main divisions: (1) Commodities including grain reception/storage, seed production, and animal nutrition; (2) Retail Food Products including oil refining, coffee roasting, fruit beverages (néctares/Purity), mayonnaise/sauces, and the Carnes Cocamar meat program; and (3) Agricultural Services including Viridian fertilizers, Cocamar Máquinas (John Deere dealership), irrigation, solar energy, insurance brokerage, transportation, and treated wood. The cooperative serves over 20,000 member families across 116 operational units in Paraná, São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Key product lines include Rações Cocamar (animal feed), Fertilizantes Viridian (crop nutrition), Sementes Cocamar (seeds), and the consumer food brand under Produtos Cocamar. Recent expansions include the new soybean crushing plant investment in Maringá and entry into processed meat products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Purity: Fruit nectar and juice products line
• Programa de Carnes Precoces
• Programa Cultivar
• Rally Cocamar de Produtividade
• Prêmio de Super Produtividade de Soja
• Rede ILPF

Products and services

• Grain Reception, Storage and Commercialization (Grãos) Core commodity business of receiving, storing, and commercializing soybeans, corn, wheat, and other grains produced by Cocamar's 20,000+ member families across approximately 116 operational units in Paraná, São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Reported R$ 13 billion in grain-related revenue in FY2023.
• Rações Cocamar (Animal Nutrition / Compound Feeds and Mineral Supplements) Manufacture and sale of mineral supplements and compound livestock rations produced at dedicated industrial facilities and distributed through cooperative units to member livestock producers.
• Sementes Cocamar (Soybean, Corn and Other Seeds) Seed production and commercialization offering soybean, corn, and other crop seeds developed or adapted to the regional growing conditions of Cocamar's operating area.
• Fertilizantes Viridian (Fertilizer Line including Boro Solo, Foliar and Specialty Nutrients) Fertilizer product line including foliar fertilizers, adjuvants, and specialty nutrients (e.g., Boro Solo boron fertilizer) marketed under the Viridian and ViridianBio brands, serving agricultural crop nutrition needs of cooperative members.
• Produtos Cocamar (Retail Food Products — Refined Oil, Coffee, Purity Nectars, Mayonnaises, Sauces) Branded consumer food products including soybean oil refining, coffee roasting, alcohol bottling, BBS néctares and fruit beverages (Purity line), mayonnaise, sauces, and oil bottling — sold through the Loja Cocamar store, online, and Brazilian supermarket chains.
• Rações para Pets (Pet Food) Pet food manufacturing and commercialization offering formulated feed products for domestic animals, produced at dedicated industrial facilities and sold via Loja Cocamar and online.
• Cocamar Máquinas (John Deere Agricultural Machinery Dealership) John Deere agricultural machinery and equipment dealership selling tractors, harvesters, planting equipment, and related implements, with multiple locations including Maringá, Paranavaí, Apucarana, Ivaiporã, Cambé, Cornélio Procópio, and Andirá.
• Carnes Cocamar (Early Meat Program — Premium Beef, Meatballs, Hamburgers) Premium beef program featuring early-slaughter cattle (14-18 months), producing special cuts including meatballs (almôndegas) and hamburgers for retail sale, sourced from Nelore cattle raised under controlled conditions.
• Indústria de Fios (Cotton Textile Yarn Manufacturing) Cotton textile manufacturing operation producing cotton yarn and thread for industrial and commercial applications, processing raw cotton from member producers.
• Posto Cocamar (Branded Fuel Stations) Branded fuel station network offering gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products for automotive and agricultural vehicles to cooperative members and the general public.
• Energia Solar (Solar Energy Solutions) Solar energy solutions for agricultural and commercial applications, including photovoltaic panel installation and energy generation services — including a cogeneration power plant at the industrial complex.
• Transcocamar / Cocamar Transportes (Transportation and Logistics) Transportation and logistics services for agricultural products and supplies, managing fleet operations for cargo movement between cooperative units and markets.
• Madeira Tratada (Treated Wood) Wood preservation and treatment services producing treated lumber for agricultural posts, fencing, and rural construction applications.
• Corretora de Seguros Cocamar (Insurance Brokerage) Insurance brokerage offering rural insurance products for crops (soybeans, corn, wheat), citrus, and other agricultural activities, including specialized coverage for irrigated areas and sandier soils.
• Irrigação (Irrigation Systems and Solutions) Irrigation systems and solutions for agricultural applications, including equipment sales, installation support, and technical guidance for water management in crop production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Soybean productivity contest winners achieve 81-95 sacas/hectare vs. general cooperative average of 54 sacas/hectare
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• União Agrícola de Avellaneda (UAA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Argentina's oldest agricultural cooperative (106 years old) visited Cocamar in September 2025 to study its governance model, professional management, and strategic planning. UAA has 2,000+ members and operates in Santa Fé, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, and Salta provinces.
• Rede ILPF (government program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cocamar played a key role in launching the 'Integra Paraná' program — a state-level ILPF promotion initiative — at Expoingá 2025, in partnership with the Paraná state government (Secretaria da Agricultura), IDR/PR, and Adapar. Luiz Lourenço (Cocamar Board President) represents the Rede ILPF in this initiative.
• Timac AgrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Timac Agro partners with Cocamar on the 'Prêmio Colher Mais' soybean productivity contest and provides specialized fertilizers and agronomic support. The partnership includes joint field days, technical support, and the winners' trip to Timac Agro's World Innovation Center in Saint-Malo, France.
• John DeerecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Since 2016, Cocamar Máquinas has operated as the official John Deere agricultural machinery and implements dealership, serving producers across Paraná. The partnership includes main stores and express units, offering equipment sales, parts, and after-sales support.
• Ourofino AgrociênciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Sponsor of the Rally Cocamar de Produtividade and partner in providing crop protection solutions and technical support to Cocamar members.
• BasfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Major sponsor of the Rally Cocamar de Produtividade and partner in agricultural technology events and field days.
• Seguradora SombrerominorOthers · 1 January 2016Sponsor of the Rally Cocamar de Produtividade and agricultural insurance partner for Cocamar members.
• Corteva AgriscienceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Sponsor of the Rally Cocamar de Produtividade and partner in agricultural technology and seed development programs.
• Rede ILPF (Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forestry Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founded in 2012 by Cocamar together with Embrapa, John Deere, Syngenta, Bradesco, Minerva Foods, Suzano, Sementes Soesp, and Timac Agro, the Rede ILPF promotes the adoption of integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems across Brazil. Currently on ~20 million hectares nationally, with Cocamar managing 260,000+ hectares in its operating regions. Luiz Lourenço, Cocamar's Board President, serves as President of the Rede ILPF.
• Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Cocamar collaborates extensively with Embrapa Soja and Embrapa Oeste on research, technology diffusion, soybean varieties, ILPF systems, and agricultural best practices. Embrapa researchers regularly participate in Cocamar events and the cooperative's Safratec technology showcase.
• UnicampocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1992Founded in 1992 by Cocamar as a cooperative of agronomists providing professional agricultural technical services. Unicampo is now the largest agronomy services cooperative in Brazil with ~2,000 active professionals and 400 collaborators. It provides agronomic technical assistance to Cocamar members and operates nationally.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• C. Vale: Large Paraná-based agricultural cooperative with diversified operations including grain, dairy, and meat. Comparable member-owned structure and multi-business platform; Cocamar is mentioned alongside C.Vale in Brazilian ag rankings.
• Aurora Coop: Santa Catarina-based cooperative focused on meat processing (pork, poultry) and animal feed. Comparable cooperative member model with industrial processing and food product lines; relevant for Carnes Cocamar and Raç ões Cocamar comparability.
• Coopavel Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Western Paraná agricultural cooperative with grain, inputs, meat, and dairy operations. Similar member base, regional footprint, and integrated agribusiness platform to Cocamar.
• Lar Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Western Paraná cooperative with grain origination, agricultural inputs, retail, and meat processing. Competes with Cocamar in the same state across overlapping member segments and product categories.
• Integrada Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Paraná-based cooperative operating in grain reception, agricultural inputs, and retail. Compares to Cocamar on core cooperative business model and focus on Paraná producer base.
• Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa: Brazil's largest agricultural cooperative, headquartered in Paraná. Directly comparable to Cocamar in grain origination, soybean processing, agricultural inputs retail, and integrated member-services model across Paraná and adjacent states.
• Castrolanda Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Pernambuco/Paraná cooperative specializing in dairy, grains, and meat. Directly comparable diversified cooperative model with member-owned structure and agroindustrial processing operations.
• Cocari: Paraná-based agricultural cooperative offering grain reception, agricultural inputs, animal nutrition, and retail. Similar integrated model serving member producers in northern Paraná, with comparable scale and product mix to Cocamar.

Regional players

• Coopercitrus: Large São Paulo-based agricultural cooperative focused on citrus, sugarcane, and grains. Comparable cooperative structure and agricultural inputs distribution but geographically distinct (São Paulo/Minas Gerais focus) and crop-mix oriented.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. US-based farmer-owned cooperative and Fortune 100 agribusiness. Compares to Cocamar on cooperative ownership, grain origination, and integrated crop input/output model, though at much larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/webtvcocamar
• Facebookfacebook.com/cocamarcooperativa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cocamar-cooperativa-agroindustrial
• Instagraminstagram.com/cocamarcooperativa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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