Alarko Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

What Alarko Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. does

Alarko Tarım Grubu is the agricultural and food arm of Alarko Holding, a diversified Turkish conglomerate, established in early 2023 with headquarters in Ataşehir, İstanbul. The group is built around four wholly owned operating subsidiaries covering the full agriculture-to-food value chain: Alsera (geothermal-powered modern greenhouse production), Palmira Agro (micro-granular fertilizer manufacturing), Genseed (seed breeding and R&D), and Alarko Gıda Sanayi (dried fruit and vegetable processing). The group employs 800+ people across 8 Turkish provinces, with 70%+ women in its workforce, and has begun international expansion through TOO ALSERA KZ in Chimkent, Kazakhstan.

Alsera operates the group's largest asset base — described as Turkey's largest geothermal modern greenhouse producer — with current sites in Afyonkarahisar Sandıklı, Denizli Sarayköy, and Eskişehir Mahmudiye and a stated target of 5,000 decares of modern greenhouse area by end of 2028. Its technical stack uses geothermal fluid heating with reservoir re-injection, soilless farming on coco peat substrate with drip irrigation, drainage water recycling, digital monitoring, and integrated pest management, producing pesticide-free fruits and vegetables marketed to domestic consumers and export channels. Palmira Agro operates Turkey's first hybrid micro-granular fertilizer factory at Çankırı Yakınkent OSB (operational since June 2024), reporting 65% energy savings and 65% CO2 emission reduction versus conventional production, supplemented by 1,207.80 kWp of on-site solar capacity. Genseed, based in Antalya, runs tissue culture and molecular laboratories to develop climate-resilient seed varieties (drought, salinity, temperature tolerant). Alarko Gıda Sanayi processes 14 fruit and 31 vegetable varieties at a 7,500 tonnes/year facility in Konya Ereğli using REV drying technology, having relocated from Mersin in Q1 2025.

The group's revenue model is direct sales of physical agricultural inputs and outputs through its subsidiaries: fresh greenhouse produce (Alsera), micro-granular fertilizers (Palmira Agro), improved seed varieties (Genseed), and dried fruit/vegetable products (Alarko Gıda). No subscription, licensing, or recurring pricing structures are disclosed; distribution runs through each subsidiary's own sales channels, with no third-party logistics or reseller network referenced. Capital is sourced primarily from Alarko Holding, with supplementary multilateral financing from the World Bank's Geothermal Development Project for the Eskişehir expansion. Customer segments span Turkish farmers and agribusinesses (for inputs), food industry buyers and retailers (for dried food), and consumers plus exporters (for greenhouse produce). No named end customers, no public revenue disclosure, and no app or software product surface are present.

Name

Alarko Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Legal name

Alarko Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://alarkotarim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alarko Tarım Grubu, an Alarko Holding subsidiary founded in 2023, operates Turkey's largest geothermal greenhouse producer (Alsera), a hybrid micro-granular fertilizer maker (Palmira Agro), a seed breeder (Genseed), and a dried-food processor (Alarko Gıda). It serves Turkish farmers, food industry buyers, and domestic/export consumer markets, with initial expansion into Kazakhstan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Production

NAICS

Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAGAHAC

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Greenhouse, Nursery & Floriculture Production (Protected Crops, Ornamentals, Seedlings)

SECONDARYAFAAAHAJ

Plant Propagation & Nursery CEA Equipment (Germination Rooms, Tissue Culture Support)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

SECONDARYAFABAJAD

Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

Keywords

• Geothermal greenhouse farming
• Micro-granular fertilizers
• Seed breeding production
• Dried fruit processing
• Sustainable agriculture solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ataşehir / İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modern Sera Ürünleri (Alsera): Sale of high-quality greenhouse-grown fruits and vegetables produced using geothermal energy and soilless farming. Products are marketed as 'pesticide-free' (ilaç kalıntısız) and target both domestic Turkish market and export. Alsera has become Turkey's largest geothermal modern greenhouse producer.
2. Mikro Granül Gübre (Palmira Agro): Production and sale of micro-granular fertilizers that enable precise nutrient delivery to plants at the right source, right amount, right place, and right time using right technology. Targets Turkish farmers and agricultural businesses. Palmira Agro opened Turkey's first hybrid micro-granular fertilizer factory in Çankırı in June 2024.
3. Tohum Islahı ve Üretimi (Genseed): Development and sale of improved seed varieties through breeding (hybridization) and R&D activities. Seeds are developed for both soil-based and soilless agriculture. Target customers are farmers and agricultural producers. Internal market (Alsera greenhouses) and external market sales are planned.
4. Kurutulmuş Meyve ve Sebze (Alarko Gıda): Production and sale of dried fruits and vegetables using REV technology. Product range includes 14 fruit varieties and 31 vegetable varieties. Products are positioned as healthy, reliable, and additive-free. Manufacturing at new Konya Ereğli OSB facility with 7,500 tonnes/year processing capacity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alarko Tarım Grubu operates an integrated agricultural value chain through four subsidiaries: Alsera produces pesticide-free fresh fruits and vegetables in geothermal-heated modern greenhouses using soilless coco peat farming; Palmira Agro manufactures micro-granular fertilizers using hybrid production technology; Genseed develops climate-resilient seed varieties through tissue culture and molecular laboratory R&D; and Alarko Gıda processes dried fruits and vegetables using REV drying technology.

Product overview

Alarko Tarım Grubu operates as an agricultural group with four main business units spanning the complete agriculture and food value chain. Alsera handles modern geothermal greenhouse production, Palmira Agro produces micro granule fertilizers, Genseed conducts seed breeding and production, and Alarko Gıda Sanayi processes dried fruits and vegetables. The group entered the agricultural sector in early 2023 under Alarko Holding, aiming to be a pioneering organization across four key sectors: technological greenhouses, seeds, fertilizers, and food.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alsera Greenhouse Produce
• Palmira Agro Micro-Granular Fertilizers
• Genseed Improved Seed Varieties
• Alarko Gıda Dried Fruits and Vegetables

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 72% total water savings through coco peat substrate and drainage water recycling in greenhouse operations
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nata Tarım Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2025Alarko Tarım's subsidiary Alsera Jeotermal Tarım Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. is conducting the Eskişehir Jeothermal Resource Exploration and Greenhouse Project jointly with Nata Tarım Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş. in Eskişehir Province, Mahmudiye District, İsmetpaşa Mahallesi. A stakeholder participation meeting was held on January 8, 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Corteva: US-listed global seed and crop protection company. Comparable to Genseed's seed breeding mandate (especially climate-resilient hybrids) and to Palmira Agro's broader crop-input portfolio.
• Yara International: Norwegian global fertilizer leader with broad crop nutrition portfolio. Comparable to Palmira Agro in the fertilizer category, but operating at global scale across nitrogen, specialty, and precision fertilizers.
• ICL Group: Israeli specialty fertilizer and plant nutrition company with focus on controlled-release and precision fertilizers. Comparable to Palmira Agro's micro-granular, precision-application positioning.
• BayWa: German integrated agricultural conglomerate spanning inputs, trading, and specialty horticulture including greenhouse solutions. Most structurally comparable to Alarko Tarım's full-stack agricultural model — diverse agri-business lines under one corporate roof.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global seeds and crop protection division of Bayer. Comparable to Genseed in seed breeding and to Palmira Agro in crop-input adjacencies; dominant incumbent in the seed category.
• Syngenta: Swiss global seeds and crop protection company. Comparable across both Alarko Tarım's seed (Genseed) and crop-input (Palmira Agro) businesses, though at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Rijk Zwaan: Dutch family-owned vegetable seed breeding company focused on protected and open-field horticulture. Comparable to Genseed's seed breeding mandate and shared end-customer overlap with greenhouse growers.
• Toros Tarım: Turkey's largest fertilizer producer, part of Tekfen Holding. Direct competitor to Palmira Agro in the Turkish fertilizer market, with comparable domestic distribution and farmer-customer relationships.
• Enza Zaden: Dutch global vegetable seed breeding company developing varieties for protected cultivation (greenhouses) and open field. Comparable to Genseed in seed R&D focus on greenhouse vegetables and breeding programs.

Regional players

• Pure Harvest Smart Farms: UAE-based high-tech greenhouse operator using controlled-environment agriculture in arid climates. Comparable to Alsera's geothermal-protected cultivation model, with similar focus on pesticide-free, premium-positioned produce in a non-European geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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