Agraria

What Agraria does

Agrária (legal name Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial) is a privately held Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded in 1951 by Swabian immigrants in the Entre Rios district of Guarapuava, Paraná. It operates a vertically integrated agro-industrial value chain spanning agricultural research (via its wholly owned foundation FAPA), primary production by approximately 2,000 member-farmers (cooperados), and six industrial business units: Sementes (seeds), Nutrição Animal (animal nutrition), Malte (malt), Óleo e Farelo (Coopersul, soybean crushing), Farinhas (wheat milling), and Grits e Flakes (corn milling). Production capacities are 1,500 tonnes/day of soybean, 150,000 t/year of wheat, and 180,000 t/year of corn, all co-located on the BR-277 highway corridor with an in-house railway terminal for export logistics.

The cooperative generates revenue through one-time, quote-based B2B sales of industrial and consumer food/feed inputs across oil refineries, biodiesel producers, margarine manufacturers, breweries, food/snack manufacturers, industrial bakeries, and pasta/biscuit producers, alongside regional retail for domestic flour lines. Certifications underpinning market access include InMetro ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory), GMP+ Feed Certification, GMP+ Transports, the UN Global Compact, SAI Platform adherence, and the Selo Nós Por Elas Silver (gender equality). Soybean meal is exported to Europe (Austria, Germany, UK, France) and Asia (China, Japan, South Korea); degummed soybean oil supplies the domestic refining, margarine, and biodiesel industries. Beyond core production, Agrária operates related foundations for research (FAPA), culture (Fundação Cultural Suábio-Brasileira), education (Colégio Imperatriz), and healthcare (Fundação Semmelweis), plus a BMS business unit linked to Uruguay. Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated commercial coordinators per business unit; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Agraria

Legal name

COOPERATIVA AGRÁRIA AGROINDUSTRIAL

Website

https://agraria.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Agrária is a Brazilian agro-industrial cooperative founded in 1951 by Swabian immigrants in Guarapuava, Paraná, vertically integrating seed research, member-farm production, and processing of soybean, wheat, corn, and malt into industrial food and feed inputs for B2B customers domestically and across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Processing and Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming (111191), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Grain Mill Products (2040), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD), Byproduct & Co-Product Feed Blending (DDGS, soybean hulls, wheat midds) (AFADAIAG), Grain Processing for Feed (Cracking, Rolling, Grinding) (AFADAIAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative processing
• Soybean crushing products
• Industrial wheat flour milling
• Corn grits flakes production
• Animal nutrition manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Entre Rios

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production & Processing: Agrária generates revenue through agricultural production by cooperative members and industrial processing across multiple product lines: Sementes (seeds), Nutrição Animal (animal nutrition), Malte (malt), Óleo e Farelo (soybean oil and meal), Farinhas (wheat flours), and Grits e Flakes (corn products).
2. Soybean Processing (Óleo e Farelo): Soybean industrial processing producing degummed soybean oil (supplied to refineries, margarine industries, biodiesel) and soybean meal (used by animal nutrition industries in Brazil, Europe, and Asia). Processing capacity: 1,500 tonnes per day.
3. Corn Processing (Grits e Flakes): Corn milling producing Grits, Flakes, Creme, Fubá, and Gérmen de Milho for the brewing and food industries. Capacity: 180,000 t/year.
4. Wheat Milling (Farinhas): Wheat milling producing flours for industrial bakeries, biscuit manufacturers, and pasta producers. Established in 1953, capacity: 150,000 t/year. Also produces domestic-use flours for regional market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agrária is a vertically integrated agro-industrial cooperative that processes and adds value to agricultural commodities produced by its member farmers. It manufactures and sells soybean oil and meal, industrial and domestic wheat flours (multiple grades), corn grits, flakes, and related products, malt for breweries, animal nutrition products, and certified seeds across six business units (Sementes, Nutrição Animal, Malte, Óleo e Farelo/Coopersul, Farinhas, Grits e Flakes). The cooperative also supports these operations through FAPA agricultural research, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, meteorological monitoring, and a railway terminal for export logistics.

Product overview

Agrária is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative (Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial) headquartered in Entre Rios, Guarapuava, Paraná, operating a multi-business-unit portfolio that processes and adds value to agricultural commodities produced by its members. The cooperative's industrial units include: (1) Sementes (Seeds) — seed production with FAPA research support and laboratory analysis; (2) Nutrição Animal (Animal Nutrition) — feed manufacturing with technical assistance; (3) Malte (Malt) — malt production for the beer industry; (4) Óleo e Farelo (Oil and Meal / Coopersul) — soybean crushing producing degummed soybean oil and animal feed meal; (5) Farinhas (Flours) — wheat milling producing flours for domestic, professional, and industrial use across multiple product grades (E-series for pasta/pizza, C-series for biscuits/crackers/industrial bakery, Integral for whole-grain, specialty flours like Fibra de Trigo and Pré-Mistura Agramix, plus infant nutrition products); and (6) Grits e Flakes — modern corn milling producing Grits, Flakes, Cream, Cornmeal (Fubá), and Corn Germ for beer and food industries. Supporting operations include the Fundação Cultural Suábio-Brasileira (cultural foundation), Museu Histórico, Colégio Imperatriz (school), and Fundação Semmelweis (community health). The cooperative is structured around its integrated agricultural value chain from seed research (FAPA) through primary production by members to industrial processing and marketing across these distinct product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agrária Sementes: Seed production and sales unit of the cooperative
• Agrária Nutrição Animal
• Agrária Malte
• Coopersul (Agrária Óleo e Farelo)
• Agrária Farinhas
• Agrária Grits e Flakes
• AGRÁRIA E1, E2, E3, E4, C1, C2, C3, C5, C6
• Agramix
• PAGR - Programa Agrária de Gestão Rural

Products and services

• Agrária Sementes (Seeds) Seed production business unit producing certified agricultural seeds for cooperative members and the broader market, supported by the FAPA agricultural research foundation, an in-house laboratory for analysis, and a meteorological monitoring network (FAPA Radar) that provides weather data to inform planting and harvest decisions.
• Agrária Nutrição Animal (Animal Nutrition) Animal nutrition business unit that manufactures feed products and provides technical assistance, a digital library, and an annual Bovine Congress to cooperative members (rural producers). Uses soybean meal (Farelo de Soja) from the cooperative's own crushing operations as a primary raw material.
• Agrária Malte (Malt) Malt production business unit that supplies malt to the brewing industry, with supporting materials including product listings, batch reports (laudos), recipes, field-to-cup process documentation, a digital library, videos, and direct commercial contact channels.
• Agrária Óleo e Farelo (Soybean Oil and Meal / Coopersul) Soybean processing industrial unit (brand Coopersul) located on the BR-277 highway in Guarapuava. Established in 1995 with a daily crushing capacity of 1,500 tonnes, it produces degummed soybean oil supplied to refineries, margarine industries, and biodiesel producers, and soybean meal supplied to animal nutrition industries in Brazil, Europe, and Asia. Operates with GMP+ Feed and GMP+ Transports certifications and includes an integrated railway terminal.
• Agrária Farinhas (Wheat Flours) Wheat flour milling business unit established in 1953 as the cooperative's first industrial operation, with a current production capacity of 150,000 tonnes per year. Serves industrial baking, biscuit, and pasta manufacturers with specialty flour grades, professional bakers with tailored flour for specific applications, and domestic consumers with retail household flours via regional distributors. Operations are certified by an InMetro ISO/IEC 17025-accredited central laboratory.
• Agrária Grits e Flakes (Corn Products) Modern corn milling business unit that entered operation in 2015 on the BR-277 highway, with annual production capacity of 180,000 tonnes and storage capacity of 3,540 tonnes. Produces corn grits, flakes, cream, cornmeal (Fubá), and corn germ serving the brewing industry (as adjunct) and food industry (for snacks, biscuits, pasta, sauces).
• Óleo de Soja Degomado (Degummed Soybean Oil) High-quality degummed soybean oil produced by the Coopersul soybean processing unit (Agrária Óleo e Farelo), serving as a raw material for soybean oil refineries, margarine industries, biodiesel production, and other products in both domestic and export markets.
• Farelo de Soja (Soybean Meal) Soybean meal produced by the Coopersul unit, used primarily as a raw material by major animal nutrition industries in Brazil and abroad, including Europe and Asia. GMP+ Feed Certification enables access to demanding export markets.
• Grits de Milho (Corn Grits) Corn grits destined for the brewing industry (as brewing adjunct) and food industry (for snacks, biscuits, and chips). Corn is lightly conditioned with water to facilitate degerming, then ground according to each client's specific granulometric specifications.
• Flakes de Milho (Corn Flakes) Corn flakes for the brewing industry, produced through granulometry reduction of the corn endosperm followed by heat treatment, rolling, and final milling steps.
• Creme de Milho (Corn Cream) Corn cream for food industries producing snacks, sweets, pastries, biscuits, pasta, bakery products, sauces, and seasonings, with applications in bio-packaging formulations. It is the finest fraction extracted from corn milling.
• Fubá de Milho (Cornmeal) Cornmeal (Fubá) for food industries, with the same applications as corn cream but with a different (coarser) granulometry.
• Gérmen de Milho (Corn Germ) Corn germ supplied to animal nutrition and vegetable oil extraction industries due to its high nutritional performance and oil content.
• Farinha de Trigo Especialíssima (Premium Wheat Flour - Domestic) Premium domestic-use wheat flour made from the finest part of the wheat grain, producing a pure, light, pale-colored flour with low mineral ash content. Available in 1 kg, 2 kg, and 5 kg paper packaging with a 180-day shelf life.
• Farinha de Trigo Bom Prato (Domestic Household Flour) Household wheat flour with a darker color and milder profile, produced under the same quality standards as other Agrária domestic flours. Available in 1 kg and 5 kg paper packaging.
• Farinha de Centeio Integral (Wholemeal Rye Flour - Domestic) Wholemeal rye flour processed using a state-of-the-art cleaning system to preserve nutritional properties including fibers, vitamins, and proteins. Available in 1 kg paper packaging with a 90-day shelf life.
• Pré-Mistura Agramix (French Bread Pre-Mix - Professional) Versatile pre-mix enabling the production of French bread with fermentation times from 2 to 15 hours, producing crispier bread with greater volume and defined ear and slash. Available in 25 kg and Big Bag packaging for professional bakers.
• Nutrição Infantil (Specialty Infant Nutrition Flour) Specialty wheat flour for infant nutrition, meeting stricter parameters than standard legislation for mycotoxins, pesticide residues, and heavy metals. Produced by PAGR-certified farmers with full traceability from field to finished product, supplied to industrial infant food manufacturers.
• BMS (Business Unit - Breeding Management System) Business unit linked to a cross-border operation in Uruguay, with website bms.com.uy, indicating involvement in business/management systems and internationally coordinated operations related to the cooperative's malt and other industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 70 rural producers participated in the 7th Rally de Uso e Conservação do Solo e da Água, demonstrating engagement in regenerative agriculture practices.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FAPA - Fundação Agrária de Pesquisa AgropecuáriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FAPA is Agrária's own research foundation conducting agricultural research, seed variety development, and sustainability studies. It operates the FAPA Radar meteorological monitoring network and collaborates with the PAGR (Programa Agrária de Gestão Rural) on regenerative agriculture following SAI Platform guidelines. Research outcomes are directly applied to cooperative member farms through mega-plot studies.
• SAI PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational sustainability reference organization whose guidelines are followed by Agrária's PAGR (Programa Agrária de Gestão Rural) for sustainable agricultural practices. SAI Platform sets the benchmark for environmental and social sustainability in agriculture.
• Governo do Estado do ParanácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership for infrastructure: Agrária contributed R$600,000 for renovation of the firefighters' post in Entre Rios; government invested R$2.5 million in firefighting equipment. The government also announced R$23 million in road paving on the Junqueira rural road connecting Entre Rios to Guarapuava.
• OCEPAR / Sistema OceparmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSindicato e Organização das Cooperativas do Estado do Paraná. Agrária participates in OCEPAR initiatives including the event where the Nós Por Elas certification challenge was launched. Sistema Ocepar supports Agrária's initiatives on gender equality and violence prevention.
• CRAM - Centro de Referência e Atendimento à Mulher Vítima de ViolênciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRAM, part of the Municipal Secretariat for Women's Public Policies of Guarapuava, partnered with Agrária to conduct awareness and training actions on violence against women. Provided a lecture during the annual CIPA meeting in April 2026. Partnership expected to generate additional actions throughout the year.
• Polícia Militar do ParanáminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParaná Military Police collaborated with Agrária to deliver the 'Papo de Homem' (Men's Chat) lecture during the November 2025 Blue Month event, promoting reflections on respect and collective responsibility regarding violence against women.
• BMS - Breeding Management SystemmajorOthersBMS (Business Management System) listed as one of Agrária's business units. The link directs to bms.com.uy, a company in Uruguay, suggesting a cross-border business relationship or partnership in the breeding/business management sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa: Largest agricultural cooperative in Brazil and the most direct comparable to Agrária. Both operate member-owned structures processing soybeans, corn and wheat with industrial units and export operations; Coamo is simply much larger in scale and geographic reach, making it the benchmark cooperative peer.
• Caramuru Alimentos: Brazilian soybean crusher and processor producing soybean oil, meal, lecithin and refined oils. Directly comparable to Agrária's Coopersul unit, operating similar industrial processing for B2B food and feed customers with export channels.
• Amaggi: One of Brazil's largest soy and grain producers/processors with significant soybean crushing capacity and logistics infrastructure. Comparable to Agrária as a Brazilian-origin integrated grain/oilseed player with B2B industrial customers and export operations.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness leader in oilseed processing, grain origination and food ingredients. Operates soybean crushing, wheat milling and corn processing plants across South America that overlap directly with Agrária's processing units, though at materially larger scale and global reach.
• Cargill: World's largest privately held agricultural company, with major Brazilian grain origination and oilseed crushing operations. Competes with Agrária for soybean and corn supply in Paraná and export channels from Brazilian ports.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global grain processor and food ingredient supplier with oilseed crushing, corn processing and wheat milling capabilities. Comparable to Agrária across multiple processing lines, particularly in soybean meal and corn products serving animal feed and food customers.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global merchant and processor of agricultural commodities including oilseeds, grains and coffee. Significant Brazilian soybean origination/crossing operations overlap with Agrária's Coopersul value chain and export channels.

Regional players

• Integrada Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Paraná-based agricultural cooperative with grain receiving, processing and agricultural inputs serving member farmers. Closely comparable cooperative model to Agrária though smaller in scale, operating in neighboring regions of Paraná state.
• Castrolanda Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Dutch-heritage agricultural cooperative in Paraná with grain, dairy and pig production plus industrial processing. Comparable to Agrária as a Paraná-rooted cooperative with grain processing capacity and member-driven supply structure.

Others

• Bühler Group: Swiss equipment and process technology supplier for grain and food processing, including wheat mills and corn processing plants. Relevant as the likely technology provider for Agrária's modern flour and grit plants, an adjacent infrastructure peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agrariamalte
• Instagraminstagram.com/agrariasementes

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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