Associação Brasileira do Agronegócio (ABAG)

Name

Associação Brasileira do Agronegócio (ABAG)

Legal name

Associação Brasileira do Agronegócio

Website

https://abag.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: ABAG generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by associated companies spanning all links of the agribusiness supply chain (producers, industry, distribution, services). These dues fund institutional activities, publications, committee operations, and events.
2. Event revenue: Revenue is generated from the annual Brazilian Agribusiness Congress (CBA), which charges registration fees for both in-person and online participation. The 2025 edition gathered over 800 in-person participants and 3,000 online viewers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ABAG is a nonprofit trade association that represents the entire Brazilian agribusiness production chain—from field to industry, distribution, and services—through institutional advocacy, policy positioning, market intelligence, and convening events. It delivers value to member companies via the annual Congresso Brasileiro do Agronegócio (CBA), research publications from its IEAG technical institute, the AbagLab innovation initiative, position papers on topics including climate, SAF, and tax reform, and leadership development programs such as ALMA.

Product overview

ABAG (Associação Brasileira do Agronegócio) is a non-profit industry association representing the entire Brazilian agribusiness supply chain. Rather than offering a unified software product, ABAG provides a portfolio of institutional services including the annual Congresso Brasileiro do Agronegócio (CBA) event, research publications through its technical arm IEAG, innovation initiatives via AbagLab, and various position papers and policy publications on topics including climate change, sustainable aviation fuels, and tax reform. The IEAG produces regular analytical reports including monthly Cenário Agro reports and annual innovation outlook papers, while the ALMA program provides leadership development for women in agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto de Estudos do Agronegócio (IEAG): The technical arm of ABAG responsible for developing and disseminating studies, research, and initiatives that expand sectoral intelligence and improve knowledge management throughout the agribusiness production chain.

Products and services

• Congresso Brasileiro do Agronegócio (CBA) Annual flagship event organized by ABAG that brings together authorities, business leaders, and industry representatives to discuss agribusiness competitiveness and integration between agro and industry. The 2025 edition gathered over 800 in-person participants and 3,000 online viewers.
• IEAG - Instituto de Estudos do Agronegócio Technical arm of ABAG responsible for developing and disseminating studies, research, and initiatives that expand sector intelligence and improve knowledge management across the agribusiness supply chain.
• AbagLab Innovation initiative focused on fostering technological development and digital transformation in Brazilian agribusiness.
• Agrishow Agribusiness trade fair initiative co-organized by ABAG, hosting exhibitors and visitors across the Brazilian agribusiness value chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• ABAG's 2025 Activity Report covered 9 transversal vectors: Sustainability and Climate, Competitiveness and Regulation, Infrastructure and Logistics, Innovation and Technology, Financing and Insurance, Communication and Reputation, Production Chain Integration, Training and Inclusion, and Geopolitics.
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Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ABREN (Associação Brasileira de Energia de Resíduos)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025ABREN co-signed a Position Paper with ABAG and other entities (ABPA, Asgav/Sipargs, CEISE Br) proposing regulatory frameworks for the Certificate of Guarantee of Origin of Biomethane (CGOB), with a focus on valuing sustainable biomethane and incentivizing agricultural biodigestion in Brazil's energy transition.
• ABPA (Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025ABPA co-signed a Position Paper with ABAG and other entities proposing regulatory frameworks for the Certificate of Guarantee of Origin of Biomethane (CGOB), contributing the perspective of the animal protein sector on agricultural waste biodigestion.
• Asgav/Sipargs (Organização Avícola do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Asgav/Sipargs co-signed the Position Paper on Biomethane regulation with ABAG and other entities, contributing the poultry sector perspective on waste-to-energy opportunities.
• CEISE Br (Centro Nacional das Indústrias do Setor Sucroenergético e Biocombustíveis)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025CEISE Br co-signed the Position Paper on Biomethane regulation with ABAG and other entities, representing the sugarcane and biofuels industry's perspective on biodigestion and biomethane production.
• FIESP (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024FIESP and ABAG co-presented a joint document at COP29 in Baku (2024), contributing to the Brazilian position on climate action, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture ahead of COP30 in Belém.
• SRB (Sociedade Rural Brasileira)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024SRB and ABAG co-presented a joint document at COP29 with FIESP and CropLife Brasil, representing a coalition of Brazilian agribusiness associations advocating for recognition of agriculture's role in climate mitigation and adaptation.
• CropLife BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024CropLife Brasil co-signed the joint Position Paper presented by ABAG, FIESP, and SRB at COP29, contributing the crop protection and agricultural technology perspective to the Brazilian climate agenda.
• Instituto de Estudos do Agronegócio (IEAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEAG is ABAG's technical arm responsible for developing and disseminating studies, research, and initiatives that expand sectoral intelligence and enhance knowledge management throughout the agribusiness production chain. IEAG produces the Cenário Agro monthly market intelligence reports and thematic analyses in partnership with MB Associados.
• Corteva AgrisciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorteva Agriscience co-sponsors the ALMA (Academia de Liderança das Mulheres do Agro) program with ABAG and FIA Business School. ALMA contributes to the development of women as future leaders of the sector, producing a published book on ESG and sustainable agro practices.
• FIA Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIA Business School partners with ABAG and Corteva Agriscience to deliver the ALMA program — Academia de Liderança das Mulheres do Agro — which develops women leaders in agribusiness through a dedicated ESG course.
• Rede ILPF (Integração Lavoura-Pecuária-Floresta)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABAG and Rede ILPF co-organized the Forum 'Integração e Biocompetitividade: a Solução Brasileira' (March 2026), highlighting the connection between Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forest systems and renewable energy and food value chains.
• MB AssociadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMB Associados is ABAG/IEAG's primary research partner for the monthly Cenário Agro market intelligence reports and thematic analyses (tariffs, judicial recovery, fertilizers, etc.), providing macroeconomic and sectoral data analysis.
• AHK (Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-Alemanha)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerABAG participated in an AHK-organized meeting in São Paulo (July 2026) with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and business leaders, focusing on energy transition, biofuels, and bilateral cooperation between Brazil and Germany.
• Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbrapa collaborated with ABAG and other sectoral entities at COP30 in Belém, operating the AgriZone pavilion that showcased Brazilian agricultural science and technology to international negotiators.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Copa-Cogeca: Combined voice of European farmers and agricultural cooperatives, the EU's principal agribusiness lobby. Comparable as a supranational umbrella for the sector and a relevant model for ABAG's international positioning on EU-Mercosur trade.
• U.S. Farm Bureau Federation: Largest US general agribusiness membership organization, representing producers across all crops and livestock. The closest international analog to ABAG's cross-chain convening model and a useful structural comparator for membership, advocacy, and event strategy.
• Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (FIESP): State-level industry federation representing São Paulo's manufacturing and services base. Directly comparable as a major institutional convener; ABAG and FIESP co-presented at COP29, reflecting overlapping policy interests across industry and agribusiness.

Emerging players

• Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa): Brazilian agricultural research corporation linked to the Ministry of Agriculture. Directly comparable as a knowledge/institution partner for Brazilian agribusiness — Embrapa collaborated with ABAG at COP30 on the AgriZone pavilion and shares the sectoral intelligence mandate.

Direct peers

• Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras (OCB): National confederation representing agricultural cooperatives across Brazil. Directly comparable to ABAG as a sector-wide convening and advocacy body, though OCB's constituency is cooperative-based while ABAG's spans the full chain.
• Sociedade Rural Brasileira (SRB): Traditional Brazilian rural society with a focus on producer representation, policy advocacy, and convening. SRB co-signed ABAG's COP29 position paper, indicating overlapping membership and shared institutional voice for the sector.
• Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal (ABPA): Brazilian animal protein association representing poultry and pork producers. Directly comparable as a specialized agribusiness association; ABPA co-signed ABAG's biomethane position paper, indicating shared advocacy on biofuels and sustainability.
• CropLife Brasil: Brazilian association representing crop protection and agricultural technology companies. Directly comparable as a sector-specific trade association; co-signs joint position papers with ABAG and shares membership overlap with major input companies.
• Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil (CNA): Brazil's largest agricultural representative body, representing rural producers nationwide. Highly comparable to ABAG as both serve as umbrella organizations for Brazilian agribusiness, with overlapping membership and shared advocacy on trade, sustainability, and rural policy.

Regional players

• Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI): Brazil's national industry confederation covering the broader industrial sector. Comparable as a large national-level association with convening power across Brazilian economic policy, though not agribusiness-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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