What Nileda Co. does

Nileda Co., Ltd. is a privately held Cambodian agricultural input distributor founded in 2013 by Mr. Kang Vannak and headquartered in Phnom Penh. The company imports and distributes crop protection products (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides), fertilizers (including foliar, root hormone, organic, and growth regulator formulations), biostimulants, hybrid vegetable seeds, and adjuvants sourced from multinational principals such as Corteva, ADAMA, and Dutch organic fertilizer producers. Its product catalog spans roughly 50+ branded SKUs across four to five product categories, marketed in both Khmer and English.

Nileda operates a sales-led go-to-market, distributing inputs through a Cambodian dealer/reseller network that reaches rural farmers cultivating rice, vegetables, mangoes, cashews, peppers, and other crops. The company differentiates through embedded agronomic services — agronomists and plant protection specialists work directly with dealers and farmers, delivering education grounded in a "5 Rights Principle" (Right Product, Concentration, Time, Dose, Cost). The team of approximately 51-100 employees is led by a founder-CEO with development-sector experience (IFC-MPDF, SNV, World Bank) and a CXO bench covering operations, finance, marketing, and category-specific business management.

The revenue model is one-time sale of agricultural inputs to distributors, with no disclosed SaaS, subscription, or licensing component. The company has stated plans to extend vertically into wholesale produce distribution, buying vegetables and fruits from contracted farmers and supplying hotels, restaurants, and markets in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, which would shift the model toward input-plus-offtake aggregation. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding rounds, and no public cap table; ownership is characterized as founder-led private.

Name

Nileda Co.

Legal name

Nileda Co., Ltd.

Website

https://niledagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nileda Co., Ltd. is a Phnom Penh-based agricultural input distributor founded in 2013 that supplies crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, biostimulants, seeds, and adjuvants to Cambodian farmers through a dealer network, supported by in-house agronomist training and extension services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agricultural fertilizers
• Crop seeds supply
• Plant biostimulants
• Farmer training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Input Sales: Nileda generates revenue through the import and distribution of agricultural inputs including fertilizers, crop protection products (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides), seeds, and biostimulants. The company sells to farmers through a network of distributors, with plans to expand into produce aggregation and wholesale distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nileda Co., Ltd. imports and distributes agricultural inputs in Cambodia, including crop protection products (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides), fertilizers (rice stage formulas, foliar blends, organic), biostimulants, seeds (vegetable hybrids), and adjuvants. The company sells through a network of distributors and provides field agronomy training and technical advice to farmers on the proper application of products.

Product overview

Nileda Co. is a Cambodian agricultural input company established in 2013 that operates as a portfolio of distinct product lines rather than a unified software platform. The company offers four main product categories: Crops Protection (herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides for weed, pest, and disease control), Fertilizer (specialized formulations including rice fertilizers KaVa 36/37/38/39, Sdach Chi series, crop-specific fertilizers for cashew, pepper, cassava, mango/cashew, and general crops like Melspray and Melfert organic), Biostimulants (Calis and Kalimar for plant growth regulation), Seeds (vegetable seed varieties including watermelon, pepper, bok choy, kale, cucumber, and cowpea), and Adjuvants (Hasten for enhanced chemical absorption). The products are designed to work together as part of comprehensive farming solutions, with the company providing agronomist support and extension services to ensure proper application following their '5 Rights Principle' of right product, concentration, time, dose, and cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nileda 48 Non-selective herbicide for general weed control in orchards and plantations, with rapid absorption through leaves, stems, and roots causing complete weed death within 10 days and preventing regrowth. Sold to Cambodian farmers through Nileda's distributor network.
• Lido 10EC Selective herbicide for broadleaf and grassy weeds in vegetable gardens and plantations, eliminating weeds through contact and systemic action while protecting crops.
• Lida 25SL Selective herbicide for broadleaf and grassy weeds in soybean, peanut, and cassava fields, providing season-long weed control.
• Taconil Herbicide effective against both pre-emergence and post-emergence weeds including grasses and broadleaf species, with no damage to rice crops.
• Legacy99+ Selective herbicide that controls grasses and broadleaf weeds through leaf and stem absorption, providing complete weed control with systemic action.
• Nileda 2,4D 95SP Selective herbicide for broad-spectrum weed control in rice, maize, sugarcane, and orchards, effective against various grass and broadleaf weed species.
• Beyda Kamchat Smao (Father Weed Killer) Modern herbicide targeting sedge grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice fields, effective on 7-15 day old rice crops.
• Sifata 36WP Selective herbicide with both leaf and root absorption properties, controlling various grass and broadleaf weeds in rice fields.
• EZY 10WP Herbicide for sedge and broadleaf grass control in rice and field crops, with contact and systemic weed elimination.
• Pot Nhee (Female Maize) 150 OD Selective herbicide for grass weeds in maize cultivation, effective before and after weed emergence with 2-5 leaf stage control.
• Pot Chhmol (Male Maize) 80WP Selective herbicide for grass weed control in maize, sugarcane, and cassava fields, with higher effectiveness during hot weather.
• Super Clean 30WP Modern herbicide for broad-spectrum weed control in rice fields, particularly effective against Echinochloa crus-galli and sedge species.
• Lifit 480EC Pre-emergence herbicide that prevents weed seed germination in rice fields, effective against resistant weed species.
• Smao Cherngkras 99 (Glufosinate Ammonium 200SL) Herbicide for weed control in orchards and plantations, providing comprehensive weed elimination.
• M16 200SC Insecticide for controlling caterpillars and various insect pests on agricultural crops.
• M15 150SC Insecticide formulation combining multiple active ingredients for broad-spectrum control of resistant caterpillars on rice, beans, and vegetables.
• DK 55EC Broad-spectrum insecticide for mango, cashew, pepper, bean, rice, and fruit tree crops, controlling various chewing and sucking insects.
• B-41 350WG Contact and systemic insecticide for armyworm, leafhopper, and piercing-sucking insects on rice and vegetables, with rapid knockdown effect.
• Adonis 97DF Systemic insecticide for chewing and sucking insects on mango, cashew, and rice crops, providing rapid pest elimination.
• PIXY 360SC High-quality insecticide from Corteva Agriscience for broad-spectrum control of lepidopteran pests on rice, beans, vegetables, and other crops.
• K59 3.6EC Broad-spectrum insecticide for rice, cashew, mango, vegetables, and fruit crops, controlling various chewing and sucking insects including crabs and snails.
• D-Zine Next-generation insecticide with high efficacy for controlling chewing insects and providing long-lasting crop protection.
• AK47 5.7EC Biological insecticide for caterpillar and pest control on rice, maize, beans, mango, and cashew, effective against stem borers, leaf rollers, and fruit borers.
• Tada 250SC Highly effective fungicide specially formulated for rice, mango, and cashew crops, controlling blast, brown spot, and bacterial leaf blight.
• Bacria 200SC Fast-acting, cold-effective fungicide with high preventive and curative efficacy for bacterial diseases on various crops, with climate stress mitigation properties.
• Bacria 100WP Bactericide for controlling bacterial diseases on vegetables and fruit crops, with fast absorption and preventive properties.
• Raincoat 60DF Fungicide with special active ingredient for anthracnose and leaf spot control on various crops, containing Zn molecules for plant health and bird/rat repellent properties.
• BiA 400SC Fungicide effective against rice blast, sheath blight, and bacterial diseases with both internal and external protection through systemic action.
• Uthane 80WP Highly effective fungicide with Mg 160g and Zn 20g content, providing preventive and curative action against leaf spots and rusts on various crops.
• Antil Standard quality fungicide from ADAMA Israel for preventive and curative control of soil-borne diseases, root rot, flower rot, and various fungal infections.
• Blash 800WP Systemic fungicide for rice blast, brown spot, and sheath blight control with strong reactivity and 14-day residual protection.
• Doctor Pepper F.500 Dual-purpose product functioning as both fertilizer and fungicide for pepper crops, controlling Phytophthora, Fusarium, Pythium, and Plasmopara diseases.
• KaVa 36SC (Rice Fertilizer Stage 1) Rice fertilizer for seedling stage (5-7 days after sowing) promoting tillering, strong roots, and disease resistance.
• KaVa 37SC (Rice Fertilizer Stage 2) Rice fertilizer for panicle initiation stage (30-40 days after sowing) promoting larger panicles, stronger stems, and lodging resistance.
• KaVa 38SC (Rice Fertilizer Stage 3) Rice fertilizer for grain filling stage promoting bold grains, good grain quality, and resistance to diseases and environmental stress.
• Kava 39 Rice fertilizer for panicle initiation stage promoting healthy rice growth and development.
• Sdach Chi 1 (Rice and General Crop Fertilizer Stage 1) New fertilizer formulation promoting strong tillering, larger panicles, and healthy leaves and roots for rice and general crops.
• Sdach Chi 2 (Rice and General Crop Fertilizer Stage 2) Rice fertilizer for active tillering stage (30-40 days after sowing) promoting larger panicles and better plant health.
• Sdach Chi 3 (Rice and General Crop Fertilizer Stage 3) Rice fertilizer for grain filling stage promoting bold grains, good grain quality, lodging resistance, and shiny appearance.
• Master Pepper Comprehensive pepper fertilizer for all growth stages from post-harvest recovery to fruit development, promoting flowering, fruit set, and fruit quality.
• Melspray 29-10-10+3MgO+TE (General Crop Fertilizer Stage 1) Foliar fertilizer for all crops with balanced NPK formula plus magnesium and trace elements, applicable via foliar spray, drip irrigation, and sprinkler systems.
• Melspray 10-60-10+TE (General Crop Fertilizer Stage 2) High-phosphorus foliar fertilizer for root and flower development in various crops.
• Melspray 5-5-40+TE (General Crop Fertilizer Stage 3) Potassium-rich foliar fertilizer for fruit development and quality enhancement in various crops.
• Happy Roots-Rice Root hormone special formulation for rice, cassava, maize, beans, cucumber, and watermelon promoting strong root development and healthy growth.
• Happy Roots-Cassava Special root hormone for cassava, rice, maize, beans, cucumber, and watermelon promoting strong root development and plant vigor.
• HUMIC (1L, 5L) Humic acid fertilizer for beans and cassava improving root growth, drought tolerance, and soil health.
• King Root Root hormone supplement for promoting strong root development in various crops.
• Paclo 15WP Growth regulator for mango flowering, cassava tuber development, and rice tillering, enhancing yield and stress resistance.
• THIOUREA 99+ High-quality growth promoter for mango, cashew, and durian crops, stimulating off-season flowering and vigorous vegetative growth.
• CAL-Bo (Calcium-Boron) Special calcium-boron formulation for various crops including pepper, tomato, cucumber, mango, cashew, and leafy vegetables, improving fruit quality and shelf life.
• Master Fruits Fruit tree hormone for mango and cashew promoting post-harvest recovery, flowering, fruit set, and fruit development.
• Combi GA3 Growth promoter in EDTA Chelate form (USA) with special water-soluble fertilizer for all crops, promoting root, leaf, flower, and fruit development.
• Melfert Organic Fertilizer Dutch organic fertilizer popular in Cambodia for durian, mango, cashew, and vegetable production, with full hygiene control meeting EU standards.
• Super Cashew Nut Special cashew fertilizer promoting flowering, fruit set, and fruit development with better nut quality and reduced fruit drop.
• King Root (Cassava Root Hormone) Root hormone for cassava, rice, maize, beans, cucumber, and watermelon promoting strong root development.
• BORONA Flowering and fruit-set fertilizer for various crops including mango, durian, pepper, rice, especially beans, promoting flower retention and fruit development.
• Calis French biostimulant for pollination support, flower protection, fruit retention, and stress tolerance in crops.
• Kalimar English biostimulant promoting natural plant growth hormones and stress resistance at all growth stages.
• Watermelon Sing Sing F1 Hybrid watermelon seed variety for commercial vegetable production.
• Pepper 111 Hot pepper seed variety for commercial cultivation.
• Bok Choy 001 Green cabbage seed variety for vegetable production.
• Bok Choy 002 White cabbage seed variety for vegetable production.
• Kale 88 Kale seed variety for commercial vegetable production.
• Cucumber 168 F1 Hybrid cucumber seed variety for commercial production.
• Cowpea 99F1 Hybrid cowpea seed variety for commercial legume production.
• Hasten Australian adjuvant/spreader that enhances pesticide absorption into plant cells and maintains effectiveness even after 30 minutes of rainfall, compatible with all agricultural chemicals.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East-West Seed: Thailand-based tropical vegetable seed and crop input company focused on smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia. Directly comparable to Nileda on target customer (smallholder farmers), product mix (seeds, crop protection, fertilizers), and sales-led distributor model.

Regional players

• Nufarm: Australia-based crop protection company with significant Asian distribution. Comparable in product mix (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides) and in serving smaller-scale distributors and growers in Asia-Pacific, but with a regional rather than Cambodia-specific focus.
• AMRU Rice (Cambodia): Cambodia-based rice exporter and miller working with smallholder rice farmers. Comparable as a fellow Cambodia-based agribusiness serving the same farmer base, though focused downstream (milling/export) rather than upstream input supply; relevant benchmark for Nileda's planned produce-aggregation expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta Group: Global crop protection and seed major (China-owned) with active distribution in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. Comparable as a crop protection input supplier but operates at vastly larger scale, with global R&D and multinational marketing budgets.
• Yara International: Norway-based global fertilizer leader with strong Asian footprint. Comparable on the fertilizer side of Nileda's portfolio (foliar, NPK, specialty plant nutrition), though operates at a fundamentally larger scale and with proprietary production rather than distribution.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop protection and seed leader (parent of former Monsanto) with deep presence in Asian rice and smallholder markets. Comparable in product categories (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, seeds) but with global resources, proprietary chemistry, and direct-to-farmer reach.
• UPL Limited: India-based global crop protection company with strong emerging-market and Asian distribution. Comparable as a supplier of post-patent crop protection chemistry (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides) and in targeting smallholder farmers in tropical Asia, though with much broader geographic reach.
• Charoen Pokphand (CP Group): Thai conglomerate with extensive agri-input, seed, crop protection, and animal feed operations across Southeast Asia. Comparable in serving regional smallholders with a bundled input offering, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Corteva Agriscience: US-based global seed and crop protection major explicitly named as a Nileda product partner (PIXY 360SC insecticide). Operates in the same herbicide/insecticide/fungicide and seed categories, and is a competitor in the Cambodian market while also being a partial supplier to Nileda's portfolio.
• ADAMA: Israel-headquartered global crop protection company (subsidiary of ChemChina/Sinochem) explicitly named as a Nileda product partner (Antil fungicide). Competes in identical herbicide/fungicide/insecticide categories in the Cambodian and broader Asian smallholder market.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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