Terremerse

What Terremerse does

Terremerse is an Italian agricultural cooperative founded in 1915, headquartered in the Emilia-Romagna region, operating across multiple agricultural verticals and serving both member farmers (soci) and non-member agricultural businesses. The cooperative is organized into principal operating divisions including Agroforniture (agricultural inputs and supplies), Cerealproteici (cereals and protein crops with more than 2,200 producer members), and Ortofrutta (fresh fruit and vegetables operating as a recognized Producer Organization, consolidated via Pempacorer). Beyond physical agricultural supply and offtake, Terremerse provides a layer of agronomic services that includes the proprietary Agronomica Decision Support System (DSS), Veris soil mapping, remote sensing, irrigation systems, financial services for members, and price-risk hedging through TERRETRADE.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model, distributing inputs and collecting offtake through more than 23 retail points across 8 Italian regions, with a documented geographic expansion into Piedmont (Alba in 2022, Pagno in November 2025). Revenue is generated through input sales, commodity marketing of cereals and protein crops, fresh-produce marketing under PO arrangements, and service fees tied to agronomic decision support, soil diagnostics, and financial/ hedging products. Consolidated turnover reached approximately 336 million EUR in 2025 against production value of approximately 325 million EUR, reflecting roughly 37 million EUR of growth versus the prior year.

Strategic activity in 2024-2025 has emphasized vertical refocusing and capability expansion: the meat sector was transitioned to MA.GE.MA. (Martini Group), Agri-camp was incorporated into the Agroforniture division, and research partnerships were established with Università di Brescia/CNR (DSS development) and Università della Tuscia (hazelnut program). These moves indicate a deliberate concentration on plant-based agriculture, precision-farming services, and specialty crop value chains within a member-owned cooperative structure.

Name

Terremerse

Legal name

TERREMERSE SOC. COOP.

Website

https://terremerse.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Terremerse is an Italian agricultural cooperative (founded 1915) that supplies inputs, markets cereals and fresh produce, and provides precision-farming, financial, and hedging services to more than 2,200 member farmers across 8 Italian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrient Management Planning & Fertility Programs (AFACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused) (AFACABAH), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Crop inputs supply
• Precision agriculture
• Cereal trading services
• Agronomic consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagnacavallo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Agroforniture (Agricultural Supplies): Sale of agricultural inputs including agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, animal feed, and irrigation equipment through retail network. Represents the main development engine of the cooperative.
2. Cereals Trading and Storage: Collection, storage and trading of cereal and protein crops (frumento, mais, orzo, sorgo, soia, girasole) from member farmers. Includes annual management, valorizations, and advance payments.
3. Ortofrutta (Fruit and Vegetable): Fruit and vegetable sector organized as Producer Organization (O.P.) with commercial coordination and operational plan management for member producers.
4. Membership Fees and Services: Annual subscription to cooperative publications (magazine and specials) at discounted rates for members. Various service fees for financial services, crop protection, agricultural waste collection.
5. Irrigation and Engineering Services: Design and installation services for irrigation systems, drainage and field engineering. Equipment supply and technical consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Terremerse is a multi-sector agricultural cooperative supplying agricultural inputs (agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, animal feed, irrigation equipment) through a nationwide retail network, collecting and trading cereals and protein crops from member farms, and organizing industrial fruit and vegetable production through a dedicated Producer Organization (O.P. Ortofrutta). The cooperative delivers integrated services including precision agriculture tools (Agronomica DSS, Veris soil mapping, remote sensing), financial services, advance payments, price-fixing tools (TERRETRADE), and incentive programs to its member farmers and clients across Italy.

Product overview

Terremerse is a multi-sector agricultural cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of agricultural supplies and services. The core offerings center on Agroforniture (agricultural supplies), Cerealproteici (cereals), and Ortofrutta (fruit and vegetables), supported by specialized divisions for Research & Development and Irrigation Systems. The digital product portfolio centers on Agronomica, a decision support system (DSS) for precision agriculture, complemented by Terrain Mapping services using Veris technology and Remote Sensing capabilities. The Cooperative offers specialized programs including Progetto Nocciolo (Hazelnut Project) and Programma Patata (Potato Program), along with financial tools such as TERR€TRADE for price-fixing cereals and TERREINCENTIVI for farm incentives. Additional services include field analysis, campaign help desk, agricultural waste collection, cereal advance payments, and the bimonthly Rivista Terremerse technical publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agronomica: Innovative and personalized tool for agronomic decisions on defense, irrigation and nutrition; Decision Support System (DSS) platform for precision agriculture

Products and services

• Agroforniture (Agricultural Supplies) Sale of agricultural inputs including agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, animal feed, and irrigation equipment through Terremerse's nationwide retail network. Represents the main development engine of the cooperative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 325+ million euro production value in 2025 with 37+ million increase
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Osservatorio Smart AgriFood (Politecnico di Milano and Università di Brescia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Terremerse supports 2025 agricultural research by the Smart AgriFood Observatory, participating in the presentation of results with technical staff. Collaboration on digital agriculture and Decision Support Systems.
• MA.GE.MA. (Gruppo Martini)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Management of Carni (Meat) sector business unit entrusted to MA.GE.MA., a company of the Martini Group. This decision allows Terremerse to further enhance and guarantee continuity and development of the meat sector activity.
• Università di BresciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Collaboration on GOOD research project for Development of Decision Support Systems for pome and stone fruits. Partnership with CNR as well for multiple DSS modules.
• Università degli Studi della TusciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024Joint development of SOS OIDIO project dedicated to the new hazelnut powdery mildew disease. Two-year research project for screening products for integrated pest management.
• FerreromajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Hazelnut (Nocciolo) supply chain project partnership with Ferrero. Terremerse coordinates hazelnut production among members with technical support and market access for industrial processing.
• Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Brescia and CNR for development of multiple Decision Support System (DSS) modules combining agricultural expertise with technological innovation.
• PempacorercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncorporation of Pempacorer brought Producer Organization function to Terremerse, establishing the Ortofrutta section with commercial coordination and operational plan management capabilities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yara International: Global fertilizer manufacturer and digital agriculture platform operator (Yara FarmCare). Comparable in providing fertilizer inputs and digital crop nutrition services to European farmers, but as a multinational manufacturer rather than cooperative.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop science division of Bayer offering seeds, crop protection and digital farming platforms. Broad incumbent in the same crop input and digital agriculture space but at global scale and as a manufacturer, not a cooperative.
• Syngenta Group: Global crop protection and seeds company with digital agriculture offerings (Cropwise). Broad incumbent in crop inputs and digital farming competing with Terremerse's Agronomica DSS at the agronomic advisory layer.

Direct peers

• Agrana: Austrian agricultural processing cooperative with operations in fruit preparations, starch and sugar. Similar cooperative governance model and integrated farmer supply chains across European countries.
• BayWa: German agricultural trading and services group combining agricultural inputs, crop marketing, energy and digital farming services across Europe. Comparable in inputs distribution scale, multi-sector offering and precision-agriculture services.
• Conserve Italia: Italian agricultural cooperative specializing in fruit and vegetable processing (including tomatoes) and Producer Organization functions. Comparable multi-sector cooperative model serving Italian growers and integrating production through to industrial processing.
• Bonduelle: French-headquartered agricultural cooperative and leader in processed vegetables with integrated farmer supply chain across Europe. Closely comparable multi-sector cooperative model and Producer Organization function serving Italian and European producers.
• Agrial: French multi-sector agricultural cooperative with activities in crops, livestock, beverages and agricultural distribution. Closely comparable multi-sector farmer-owned cooperative structure serving European producers.
• Consorzi Agrari d'Italia (CAI): Italian network of agricultural cooperatives (consorzi agrari provinciali) providing farmers with agricultural inputs, technical services and crop marketing under a cooperative model. Direct structural competitor to Terremerse across agroforniture and cereals handling.

Regional players

• Coldiretti: Italy's largest farmers' association representing Italian agricultural producers and providing services, representation and commercial coordination. Comparable Italian agricultural ecosystem player with overlapping member base but primarily a representative/association role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TerremerseCoop
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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