What Copagri does

Copagri - Confederazione Produttori Agricoli is an Italian national agricultural trade union and confederation headquartered in Rome, representing 651,479 registered agricultural producer members (iscritti) across all 20 Italian regions. The organization functions as a sector-level advocate and service provider for Italian farmers, operating a territorial network of regional, zonal and municipal offices, and coordinating within Agrinsieme alongside CIA-Agricoltori Italiani, Confagricoltura and Alleanza delle Cooperative Agroalimentari for policy dialogue with national bodies (MASAF, AGEA) and EU institutions.

Copagri delivers value to members through a bundle of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries rather than proprietary technology products. CAA-CAF AGRI Srl (authorized since 2015) provides administrative assistance for EU, national and regional agricultural aid applications and runs over 100 territorial offices; GAIA Energia is a cooperative promoting renewable energy production on farms; ANAPROBIO Italia represents organic producers; and Le Coccinelle promotes agritourism. The organization also participates as the sole agricultural-world partner in the EU co-funded LIFE PolliNetwork pollinator-conservation project. The technology posture is non-proprietary — the firm explicitly identifies itself as a confederation, not a technology company, with no API/SDK surface and no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The business model is membership-based and non-profit: recurring subscription dues from agricultural producer members form the core revenue stream, augmented by fee-based services delivered through the subsidiaries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Leadership is exercised through elected bodies, with National President Tommaso Battista and Vice President Giovanni Bernardini elected at the VI Congress on November 10, 2022, supported by Director General Maria Cristina Solfizi. Central headcount is approximately 98 employees, supplemented by an extensive regional and provincial representative layer.

Name

Copagri

Legal name

Copagri - Confederazione Produttori Agricoli

Website

https://copagri.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Copagri is an Italian national agricultural confederation representing 651,479 registered farmer members across all 20 regions, delivering policy advocacy, EU/national aid administration (CAA-CAF AGRI), renewable energy, organic and agritourism services via wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Copagri generates revenue through membership subscriptions from agricultural producers. The organization represents 651,479 registered members (iscritti) across Italy who pay dues to be part of the confederation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Copagri is a national agricultural trade union and confederation that provides representation, advocacy, and support services to 651,479 registered agricultural producer members across Italy. The organization delivers services through subsidiaries covering administrative assistance for EU/national/regional aid (CAA-CAF AGRI), renewable energy promotion (GAIA Energia), organic farming support (ANAPROBIO), and agritourism development (Le Coccinelle).

Product overview

Copagri is a national agricultural trade union organization (Confederazione Produttori Agricoli) that provides representation, advocacy, and support services to agricultural producers across Italy. The organization operates through several subsidiaries: CAA-CAF AGRI provides administrative assistance for EU/national aid applications and manages the Fascicolo Aziendale (company file); GAIA Energia promotes renewable energy production from farms; ANAPROBIO represents organic producers; Le Coccinelle promotes agritourism; and LIFE PolliNetwork is an EU-funded pollinator conservation project. Copagri is present in all Italian regions with numerous provincial and municipal offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAA-CAF AGRI: Agricultural Assistance Center - assists agricultural businesses with administrative procedures for EU, national and regional aid disbursements
• GAIA Energia
• ANAPROBIO Italia
• Le Coccinelle
• LIFE PolliNetwork

Products and services

• CAA-CAF AGRI Agricultural Assistance Center (Centro di Assistenza Agricola) that assists farming businesses in administrative procedures for EU, national, and regional aid disbursements, manages the company file (fascicolo aziendale), and prepares/submits aid applications. Operates with over 100 territorial offices nationwide.
• GAIA Energia Renewable energy cooperative promoting and supporting production and consumption of certified renewable energy from Italian farms, including studies on agro-energy, photovoltaic systems, agrovoltaic plants, biogas/biomethane facilities, and energy communities.
• ANAPROBIO Italia National association of organic producers that promotes organic agriculture, sustainable development, and natural nutrition while representing organic producers in public and private bodies.
• Le Coccinelle Agritourism association promoting agritourism, environmental protection, and rural territory development through sustainable agricultural practices, rural building conservation, and agritourism hospitality.
• LIFE PolliNetwork EU-funded project for the conservation of pollinators (bees, butterflies, and hoverflies), co-financed by the European Union and with contributions from MASE (Ministry of Environment and Energy Security) and Fondazione CARIPLO. Copagri is the sole reference partner for the agricultural world among the eleven partners involved.

Quantifiable outcome

• 651,479 registered agricultural producer members
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CAA-CAF AGRIcoreOthersCAA-CAF AGRI Srl is a subsidiary company established by Copagri to assist agricultural businesses with administrative procedures for obtaining EU, national, and regional aid. It is authorized to operate throughout Italy following Region Lazio Resolution No. 105 of September 4, 2015. The company maintains over 100 territorial offices and handles farm documentation, subsidy applications, and interfaces with paying agencies.
• GAIA EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAIA Energia is a cooperative promoted by Copagri representing the first large community of renewable energy producers and consumers from Italian farmers. It promotes, enhances, and supports the production and consumption of certified ethical energy. The cooperative works nationwide with a Scientific Committee and a pool of leading companies and professionals in the sector.
• ANAPROBIO ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAPROBIO Italia is the national association of organic producers created on the initiative of Copagri. Organic operators organized individually and/or in company form adhere to the association. The association promotes organic agriculture, sustainable development, and natural nutrition, representing organic producers in public and private bodies.
• Le CoccinellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Coccinelle is the agritourism association of Copagri with national dimension and operability in agritourism, environment, and rural territory promotion. It promotes sustainable agritourism practices, protection of natural resources, rural heritage, and direct sale of agricultural products.
• LIFE PolliNetwork ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIFE PolliNetwork is the most ambitious Italian project for the conservation of bees, butterflies, and hoverflies (major pollinators), co-funded by the European Union with contributions from MASE (Ministry of Environment and Energy Security) and Fondazione CARIPLO. Among the eleven partners involved, Copagri is the sole reference partner for the agricultural world.
• Agrinsieme (Cia-Agricoltori Italiani, Confagricoltura, Copagri, Alleanza Cooperative Agroalimentari)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrinsieme is a coordination of major Italian agricultural associations including CIA-Agricoltori Italiani, Confagricoltura, Copagri, and Alleanza delle Cooperative Agroalimentari. The coordination advocates for agricultural policies and participates in institutional dialogue including hearings at the Camera dei Deputati (Chamber of Deputies) on topics like Xylella emergency and agricultural sector issues.
• AGEA (Agricultural Payments Agency)coreOthersAGEA (Organismo Pagatore Agea) is the Italian agricultural payments agency. Copagri maintains close collaboration with AGEA on PAC (Common Agricultural Policy) campaigns, farm documentation management, and agricultural technology innovations. The organizations hold joint initiatives for PAC campaign closure and technological updates.
• CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREA (Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricultura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria) is Italy's leading agricultural research institution. Copagri collaborates with CREA on innovation, research, and sustainable transition topics including carbon farming, TEA (Techniques for Accelerated Evolution), and smart farming. CREA is also the custodian of the Italian register for forest carbon credits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Copa-Cogeca: The united voice of European farmers and agri-cooperatives at EU level. It is comparable to Copagri as a higher-tier confederation representing national agricultural associations, providing Copagri with EU-level representation context.
• Coldiretti: Italy's largest agricultural employers' confederation with materially larger member base and resources than Copagri. Both organizations serve as national agricultural trade associations providing advocacy and member services, making them directly comparable despite Coldiretti's scale advantage.

Direct peers

• Alleanza delle Cooperative Agroalimentari: Alliance of Italian agricultural cooperatives, the fourth member of Agrinsieme alongside Copagri. It represents cooperative agricultural enterprises with comparable advocacy, representation, and service functions to Copagri's member offerings.
• Confagricoltura: Italian General Confederation of Agriculture is a direct peer within Agrinsieme, representing agricultural enterprises nationally. Both organizations compete for the same Italian agricultural producer member base and operate parallel regional federation structures.
• CIA-Agricoltori Italiani: Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori is one of Copagri's closest direct peers and a fellow member of the Agrinsieme coordination. Both are national agricultural trade unions representing Italian farmers across all regions with comparable advocacy and service portfolios.

Emerging players

• FederBio: Italian federation of organic and biodynamic agriculture operators. It is comparable to Copagri's ANAPROBIO Italia subsidiary in scope (organic producer representation), representing a specialized niche of the broader agricultural advocacy market.
• Confcooperative: Italian association of cooperative enterprises including agricultural cooperatives. Comparable to Copagri in representing organized agricultural producers in Italy with parallel service and representation functions.

Regional players

• Deutscher Bauernverband: German Farmers' Association, the leading German agricultural trade group. Comparable to Copagri in mission and structure as a national agricultural producer confederation providing advocacy and member services, though operating in a different country context.
• FNSEA: France's National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions, the dominant French agricultural trade association. Comparable as a national agricultural producer confederation with analogous advocacy, representation, and member service functions, though serving a different national market.

Others

• Coldiretti Giovani Impresa: Coldiretti's youth/young farmers division. While not a direct competitor, it represents an adjacent segment of Italian agricultural association activity that competes for the same producer-attention pool as Copagri.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Copagri_Agricoltura
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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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