What Fertgrow does

Fertgrow is a privately held Brazilian fertilizer manufacturer founded in 2012 and headquartered in São Luís, Maranhão. The company formulates and distributes a portfolio of NPK macronutrient fertilizers, micronutrient blends, and crop-specific formulations (e.g., MAP, KCL, Superfosfato Simples and Triplo, Sulfato de Amônio, Ureia) targeted at six of Brazil's principal agricultural segments: soybean, corn, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, and pasture/livestock. Stated production capacity exceeds one million tonnes per year, supported by integrated logistics infrastructure at the Port of Itaqui that anchors delivery across Brazil's Arco Norte region (Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, Pará, and Mato Grosso).

Fertgrow's go-to-market is sales-led and direct: a team of nine named commercial consultants covers the Arco Norte, supported by a quote-based pricing model, WhatsApp/phone intake, a website budget-request form, and a Client Portal (portal.fertgrow.com.br) for order, invoice and contract management. The company employs more than 125 direct staff (and cites 250+ indirect workers contributing to regional development), holds Great Place to Work certification, and operates its manufacturing on 100% renewable energy as part of a stated sustainability positioning.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales to agricultural producers, with no subscription, licensing, or platform monetization disclosed. The company has publicly disclosed the use of AI and machine learning in soil-type-specific fertilizer formulation, though it provides no technical detail, patents, or model disclosures substantiating depth. No external funding rounds, M&A, or ownership transactions are disclosed in the source data; Fertgrow appears to operate as an independent, founder/private equity structure serving the Brazilian agricultural inputs market with a regional Arco Norte focus.

Name

Fertgrow

Legal name

Fertgrow

Website

https://fertgrow.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fertgrow is a privately held Brazilian fertilizer manufacturer founded in 2012, headquartered in São Luís, Maranhão, that formulates NPK and micronutrient fertilizers for soybean, corn, cotton, sugarcane, coffee and pasture producers across Brazil's Arco Norte region, distributing via integrated Port of Itaqui logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions) (AFABAIAB), NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

Keywords

• NPK fertilizers
• Crop nutrition solutions
• Micronutrient blends
• Agricultural fertilizer manufacturing
• Specialty crop fertilization

Headquarters

HQ city

São Luís

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Sales: Fertgrow manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of fertilizers — including NPK blends, granulated complexes, slow-release products, and micronutrient-enriched formulas — to agricultural producers across Brazil's Arco Norte region. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to farmers, with logistics supported by the company's integrated infrastructure at Porto do Itaqui.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fertgrow manufactures and sells a portfolio of NPK-based fertilizers, micronutrient blends, granulated complexes, and slow-release formulations tailored to crop-specific soil nutrition requirements. Products are formulated for soybean, corn, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, and pasture producers, with manufacturing capacity of over 1 million tonnes per year and integrated logistics infrastructure at Porto do Itaqui serving Brazil's Arco Norte region. The company also applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop fertilizers adapted to specific soil types.

Product overview

Fertgrow is a fertilizer company offering a portfolio of macronutrient and micronutrient products organized by nutrient type (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Micronutrients) and by crop (Soy, Corn, Cotton, Sugarcane, Coffee, Pasture). The product portfolio includes branded fertilizers such as Ureia, Sulfato de Amônio 21-00-00, various Superfosfato formulations (Simples 19%, Simples 20%, Triplo 45%), KCL 60%, and MAP 11-52-00. The company also provides a client portal (Portal do Cliente) for centralized access to orders, invoices, contracts, and communications. Fertgrow positions its products as high-quality nutrition solutions adapted to the specific needs of each soil type and crop, with a strategic focus on the Arco Norte region of Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Insight Fertgrow: Monthly agricultural market analysis and trends report publication.

Products and services

• Portal do Cliente (Client Portal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of over 1 million tonnes per year ensuring product availability for the Arco Norte agricultural market.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeta platforms are used for behavior-based advertising and promotional campaigns targeting Fertgrow's agricultural audience. Cookies from Meta are employed to track user behavior and serve targeted advertisements on the Meta advertising network.
• YouTubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube is used as a video content platform for institutional videos, product demonstrations, and educational agricultural content. The company's institutional video is hosted on YouTube.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn is used for institutional branding and professional networking, including publishing job openings and engaging with the professional agricultural community.
• GEP Soluções em Compliance (Data Protection Officer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEP Soluções em Compliance, led by Mauricio José Ribeiro Rotta, serves as the designated Data Protection Officer (Encarregado) for Fertgrow under Brazil's LGPD. They handle data subject requests and privacy compliance matters via [email protected].

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yara International: Global NPK and nitrogen fertilizer leader with significant Yara Brasil operations in the same Brazilian agricultural regions Fertgrow serves, including NPK blends, specialty formulations, and direct sales to large growers.
• The Mosaic Company: One of the world's largest phosphate and potash producers with major Brazilian operations (formerly Mosaic Fertilizantes), competing head-to-head with Fertgrow in NPK blends and phosphate-based products for Brazilian crops.
• Heringer (Fertipar): Historic Brazilian fertilizer manufacturer and blender serving large-scale growers with NPK formulations across multiple Brazilian states; closest direct domestic peer in scale, product mix, and go-to-market model.
• Fertilizantes Tocantins: Brazilian regional fertilizer producer and blender operating in northern/central states with NPK blends and crop-specific formulations, overlapping directly with Fertgrow in geography, product mix, and target growers.

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien: World's largest fertilizer producer with retail distribution across the Americas and a broad NPK/crop input portfolio; competes with Fertgrow across multiple crop nutrition categories though with much wider geographic and product breadth.
• EuroChem Group: Vertically integrated global NPK producer with nitrogen, phosphate, and potash capacity, selling into Brazilian import channels and competing with Fertgrow in the blended NPK segment.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness giant with significant origination, processing, and farm-input activities in Brazil; less of a direct NPK manufacturer peer but adjacent in crop-input distribution to large soy/corn growers in MATOPIBA.

Emerging players

• ICL Group: Specialty fertilizer and plant nutrition company producing controlled-release, water-soluble, and micronutrient formulations that intersect Fertgrow's specialty and micronutrient blend offerings targeted at high-value Brazilian crops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=Xn29hqArM_U&rel=0
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fertgrow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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