GSFC Agrotech

What GSFC Agrotech does

GSFC Agrotech Limited (GATL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC), a Gujarat state-owned enterprise, established in 2012 and headquartered in Vadodara, India. The company operates as an integrated agricultural inputs and services platform serving Indian farmers, institutional buyers, and urban gardeners across Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Its portfolio spans 13 fertilizer categories (including APS, AS, DAP, Neem Coated Urea, NPK variants, bio-fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, micronutrients, organic products, plant growth promoters, soil conditioners, sulphur-based products, and water-soluble fertilizers), ten hybrid and certified seed varieties (maize, bajra, mustard, castor, cumin, wheat, paddy, soybean, groundnut), tissue culture banana and sugarcane plantlets, and the Urban Sardar consumer garden care line.

Underpinning the offering is capital-intensive proprietary infrastructure: a Soil & Water Testing Laboratory operational since 1969 with ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy) equipment for simultaneous nutrient analysis, and tissue culture production facilities. Supporting services include the Agrinet Call Centre (toll-free 1800-123-5000) covering 131 crops with dialect-appropriate farmer guidance since 2006, crop demonstrations, nursery operations, and the Soil Fertility Atlas of Gujarat (2013) distributed to roughly 95,000 farmers. Distribution reaches farmers through Agri Retail stores, institutional sales to government departments, authorized seed dealers, and e-commerce marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, AgroStar); the company also participates in the government-supported Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra (PMKSK) program.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of agricultural inputs and seeds, plus service fees for laboratory testing and advisory offerings. GTM motion spans direct-to-farmer retail, institutional/B2G sales, franchise-style PMKSK channels, and marketplace channels for consumer segments. No public revenue, funding, or financial metrics are disclosed; the company operates as a private entity within the parent GSFC group structure.

Name

GSFC Agrotech

Legal name

GSFC Agrotech Limited

Website

https://gsfcagrotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GSFC Agrotech Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC) that markets fertilizers, hybrid and certified seeds, tissue culture plants, and garden care products, while delivering soil testing, farmer advisory, and crop demonstration services to farmers, institutions, and urban gardeners across Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs & Advisory Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions) (AFABAIAB), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services (AFABAEAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs
• Bio-fertilizer production
• Tissue culture plants
• Hybrid seed distribution
• Soil testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agro Products Sales: Revenue from selling agricultural inputs including fertilizers (APS, AS, DAP, Neem Coated Urea, NPK), bio-fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, micronutrients, organic products, plant growth promoters, soil conditioners, sulphur-based products, and water soluble fertilizers.
2. Seeds Business: Sales of hybrid and certified seeds including maize, bajra, mustard, castor, cumin, wheat, paddy, soybean, and ground nut seeds.
3. Tissue Culture Plants: Production and sale of tissue culture banana and sugarcane plants.
4. Garden Care Products: Consumer products like Urban Sardar for urban gardeners, sold through e-commerce platforms.
5. Agricultural Services: Fee-based services including soil and water testing, crop demonstrations, and nursery operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GSFC Agrotech Limited produces and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural inputs — chemical fertilizers (APS, AS, DAP, NPK, Neem Coated Urea), bio-fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, micronutrients, organic products, plant growth promoters, soil conditioners, sulphur-based products and water-soluble fertilizers — along with hybrid and certified seeds (maize, bajra, mustard, castor, cumin, wheat, paddy, soybean, groundnut) and tissue culture banana and sugarcane plants. The company complements these physical products with services including a Soil & Water Testing Laboratory using ICP-OES technology, the Agrinet Call Centre covering 131 crops, crop demonstrations, nursery operations, the Soil Fertility Atlas of Gujarat, and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra retail network, primarily serving farmers in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Product overview

GSFC Agrotech Ltd operates as an agri-input platform offering a diverse portfolio of fertilizers (including APS, AS, DAP, Neem Coated Urea, NPK, Water Soluble Fertilizers), bio-fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, micronutrients, organic products, and plant growth promoters. The company also markets hybrid and certified seeds for cereals (wheat, paddy, maize, bajra), oilseeds (mustard, castor, soybean, groundnut), and spices (cumin), along with tissue culture plants (banana, sugarcane). Services include Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra retail outlets, the Sardar Agrinet Call Centre (toll-free 1800 123 5000), soil and water testing laboratory, nursery operations, Soil Atlas mapping, and crop demonstration programs. The Sardar brand encompasses urban gardening products like Urban Sardar. Products are distributed through Agri Retail Chain, Institutional Business, and seed sales channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SARDAR: Brand name for agricultural products including SARDAR Nutri+, SARDAR Multinutri, SARDAR Organic Fertilizers, and Urban Sardar product line for urban gardeners.

Products and services

• Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (APS) A nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer used for agricultural crop nutrition, marketed by GSFC Agrotech as part of the SARDAR product family for Indian farmers.
• Ammonium Sulphate (AS) A nitrogen fertilizer that supplies sulphur for crop growth.
• Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) A widely used phosphorus fertilizer with high nitrogen content, marketed to Indian farmers.
• Neem Coated Urea Nitrogen fertilizer coated with neem oil for slow release and pest resistance.
• NPK (12:32:16 & 10:26:26) Compound Fertilizers Compound fertilizers with specified nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratios for balanced crop nutrition.
• Bio Fertilizers Biological fertilizers containing beneficial microorganisms to enhance soil fertility.
• Liquid Fertilizers Liquid-form fertilizers for easy application and quick nutrient absorption.
• Micronutrients Essential trace elements required for plant growth including zinc, iron, manganese, copper and boron.
• Organic Products (SARDAR Organic Fertilizers) Organic fertilizers and soil amendments for natural farming practices under the SARDAR brand.
• Plant Growth Promoters Plant protein-based growth promoters marketed by GSFC Agrotech to enhance crop yield and quality.
• Soil Conditioners Products that improve soil structure, water retention and aeration.
• Sulphur Based Products Sulfur-containing fertilizers for crops requiring sulphur nutrition.
• Water Soluble Fertilizers (WSF) Fully water-soluble fertilizers for fertigation and foliar application.
• Hybrid Maize Seed High-yielding hybrid maize seed varieties.
• Hybrid Bajra Seed Hybrid pearl millet (bajra) seed varieties.
• Hybrid Mustard Seed High-yielding hybrid mustard seed varieties.
• Castor Seed (Certified) Certified castor seed for oilseed cultivation.
• Cumin Seed (Certified) Certified cumin seed for spice cultivation.
• Wheat Seed (Research) Research-grade wheat seed varieties.
• Wheat Seed (Certified) Certified wheat seed for commercial cultivation.
• Paddy Seed (Certified) Certified paddy/rice seed varieties.
• Soybean Seed (Certified) Certified soybean seed for oilseed cultivation.
• Ground Nut Seed (TL) Groundnut seed varieties for oilseed and food purposes.
• Tissue Culture Banana (TCB) Tissue culture propagated banana plantlets for commercial cultivation.
• Tissue Culture Sugarcane (TCS) Tissue culture propagated sugarcane plantlets for commercial cultivation.
• Urban Sardar Product line for urban gardeners, kitchen gardening and terrace gardening enthusiasts, sold via e-commerce platforms.
• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra (PMKSK) Government-supported agricultural input retail centre providing comprehensive farming solutions to farmers.
• Agrinet Call Centre (1800-123-5000) Toll-free agricultural information helpline providing expert guidance to farmers in their local language on 131 different crops, including cereals, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, fruits, cash crops, ornamental plants, medicinal plants, spices and forest trees.
• Soil & Water Testing Laboratory Service State-of-the-art laboratory testing soil and irrigation water quality with ICP-OES technology. Services include macro-nutrient and micronutrient soil analysis (Rs. 60 and Rs. 100 per sample respectively), irrigation water analysis (Rs. 60 per sample), potable water chemical test (Rs. 118 per sample including GST) and potable water bacteriological test (Rs. 59 per sample including GST).
• The Nursery Plant nursery supplying seedlings, ornamental plants and promoting greenery awareness.
• Soil Atlas of Gujarat Soil fertility mapping providing soil health insights for all districts of Gujarat based on comprehensive analysis of soil types, macro and micro nutrient availability and balanced fertilizer use.
• Crop Demonstration Program Hands-on on-farm demonstrations showcasing balanced fertilizer use and best agricultural practices, including demonstrations of chemical fertilizers, bio-fertilizers, new seed varieties, tissue culture plants and biological inputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Soil Atlas distributed to 95,000 farmers
• +2 more outcomes

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

One partnership is on record.

• Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC)coreOthers · 1 January 2012GSFC Agrotech Ltd. (GATL) is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC), established in 2012. The subsidiary was set up with the objective of promoting Agri Inputs and Services to bring unprecedented evolution in Agri Business. GATL leverages GSFC's manufacturing capabilities, distribution network, and brand reputation in the agricultural sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IFFCO: India's largest fertilizer cooperative, marketing urea, DAP, NPK, bio-fertilizers, and seeds directly to farmers through an extensive retail network. Most direct comparable on fertilizer retail and farmer-facing distribution in India.
• Coromandel International: Leading Indian fertilizer and agri-input company offering fertilizers, crop protection, specialty nutrients, and farm advisory through a pan-India retail network (Mana Gathi). Direct peer on diversified agri-inputs and farmer-facing services.
• Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals: One of India's largest private-sector urea producers marketing fertilizers and agri-inputs, with expanding crop-protection and seed adjacencies. Comparable on branded fertilizer distribution in Indian markets.
• Rallis India: Tata group's agri-input arm offering crop protection, seeds, and plant growth nutrients with farmer outreach in India. Comparable on diversified agri-input portfolio and seeds distribution.
• Dhanuka Agritech: Indian agri-input firm focused on crop-protection chemicals, bio-fertilizers, and specialty nutrients, with strong farmer-dealer reach. Comparable on bio-fertilizer and crop-input distribution to Indian farmers.
• Godrej Agrovet: Diversified Indian agri-business with animal feed, crop protection, fertilizers, oil palm, and dairy. Comparable on multi-vertical agri-inputs and Indian farmer distribution.
• Kaveri Seeds: Indian hybrid seed company focused on maize, cotton, rice, bajra, and vegetables, with farmer-dealer distribution. Direct comparable on the seed distribution portion of GATL's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• PI Industries: Indian agrochemical and custom synthesis company with strong presence in crop protection and contract manufacturing. Comparable on the crop-input/agrochemical distribution overlap with GATL's portfolio.
• UPL Limited: Global Indian-headquartered agrochemical major offering crop protection, seeds, and post-harvest solutions. Broad incumbent with overlapping interest in Indian agri-inputs, crop protection, and farmer services.
• Bayer CropScience India: Indian arm of a global crop science major offering seeds, crop protection, and digital farming tools. Overlaps GATL on hybrid seeds, crop protection, and agronomic advisory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gsfc-agrotech-limited

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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