What SLC Agricola does

SLC Agricola is a Brazilian publicly listed agricultural producer (B3: SLCE3; OTCMKTS: SLCJY) headquartered in Porto Alegre, founded in 1977. The company cultivates cotton, soybeans, corn, and sugarcane at large scale across Brazil, serving global commodity buyers through direct B2B channels. Its diversified crop portfolio and operational scale make it one of Brazil's leading row-crop producers, with 1,001–5,000 employees and ongoing inorganic expansion evidenced by the March 2025 acquisition of Sierentz Agro Brasil for $135 million.

SLC Agricola generates revenue by selling agricultural commodities into international markets, with pricing tied to global commodity benchmarks rather than disclosed contracts. Distribution operates through direct commodity sales to enterprise buyers, supplemented by investor-relations engagement (Bradesco BBI Forum, quarterly earnings) that supports its public capital structure. Q4 2025 results showed record revenue and EBITDA alongside a 71 million reais net loss, reflecting investment-driven margin compression during expansion.

On the technology side, SLC Agricola is an early commercial adopter of autonomous aerial spraying through its partnership with US-based Pyka, deploying Pelican 2 aircraft — described as the world's largest autonomous agricultural aircraft with a 300-liter payload and up to 100 hectares/hour work rate. This technology enables nighttime spraying for optimized pesticide effectiveness and lower per-hectare application cost versus piloted aircraft, with the fleet targeted to scale from 7 to 30 aircraft by end-2026. Core agricultural production remains the business foundation; autonomous spraying is an emerging productivity layer rather than a revenue product sold externally.

Name

SLC Agricola

Legal name

SLC Agrícola

Website

https://slcagricola.com.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SLC Agricola is a Brazilian publicly listed agricultural producer cultivating cotton, soybeans, corn, and sugarcane at scale for global commodity buyers, with recent expansion into autonomous aerial spraying technology via a partnership with Pyka.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

SLC Agricola is a Brazilian large-scale agricultural producer that cultivates and sells soybeans, cotton, corn, and sugarcane to domestic and international commodity buyers. The company has expanded into autonomous aerial crop spraying through a partnership with US-based Pyka, deploying Pelican 2 aircraft to optimize pesticide effectiveness and reduce application costs.

Product overview

SLC Agricola is one of Brazil's leading agricultural producers, operating large-scale farming operations that cultivate soybeans, cotton, corn, and sugarcane. The company has expanded into autonomous aerial spraying technology through a partnership with US-based Pyka, deploying Pelican 2 autonomous aircraft for enhanced crop protection operations. This autonomous spraying service offers advantages including nighttime spraying capability and improved cost efficiency compared to traditional piloted aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soybean Cultivation
• Cotton Cultivation
• Corn Cultivation
• Sugarcane Cultivation
• Autonomous Aerial Spraying Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PykacoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2026California-based robotics company Pyka has secured a deal to supply its Pelican 2 autonomous crop spraying aircraft to SLC Agricola. The company tested the technology last growing season and is now expanding its fleet across multiple farms. Pyka aims to deliver 30 aircraft by end of 2026 (up from 7 this year) with orders extending into 2027 and 2028, while targeting Brazil, Central America, and the US as key markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tereos: Global sugar and ethanol cooperative with Brazilian sugarcane operations; comparable to SLC Agricola's sugarcane exposure as a major international commodity producer.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness operating across oilseeds, corn and grains with significant Brazilian origination; directly comparable as a major producer/processor of crops that overlap SLC Agricola's portfolio.
• Bunge: Major global agribusiness and oilseed processor with deep Brazilian operations in soybeans and corn; comparable to SLC Agricola's crop production footprint and grain origination scale.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global merchant of agricultural commodities including cotton, soybeans, corn and sugar; directly comparable business model to SLC Agricola's commodity producer-and-trader orientation.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity giant trading grains, oilseeds and cotton across the same value chain as SLC Agricola; comparable as a large-scale row crop producer and trader serving international commodity buyers.
• Cosan: Brazilian agribusiness conglomerate with significant sugarcane production and trading; comparable as a large Brazilian listed commodity producer with overlapping exposure to SLC Agricola's sugarcane segment.
• Wilmar International: Asia-based global agribusiness with significant palm, sugar and oilseed operations; comparable broad-incumbent producer of agricultural commodities serving similar B2B export markets.

Direct peers

• BrasilAgro: Brazilian publicly listed agricultural producer (formerly Cresud) cultivating soybeans, corn, cotton and sugarcane; directly comparable crop mix, geography, and listing status to SLC Agricola.
• São Martinho: One of Brazil's largest sugarcane producers and a publicly listed pure-play sugar/ethanol operator; directly comparable to SLC Agricola's sugarcane cultivation business line.
• Amaggi: Brazilian private agricultural producer and trader of soybeans, corn and cotton; the closest Brazilian direct peer to SLC Agricola in terms of crops grown, geography, and B2B commodity sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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