Cotrisoja

What Cotrisoja does

Cotrisoja is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded in 1966 and headquartered in Tapera, Rio Grande do Sul, serving member producers (cooperados) across 11 municipalities in the Alto Jacuí and Noroeste regions. The cooperative operates a vertically integrated platform across agricultural production, livestock support, retail, and services. Core activities include collective supply of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection), commercialization of member grain production (soybeans, corn, wheat, canola), agronomic and veterinary technical assistance, and operation of a newly launched in-house feed factory producing the Bovilactus brand of formulated rations for dairy, beef, swine, and poultry. The cooperative also operates agricultural retail stores, fuel stations and TRR (Transportador Revendedor Retalhista) services, and distributes insurance products through partnerships with 11+ carriers covering crop, life, vehicle, and property lines.

The technology footprint centers on the SmartCoop digital platform — a member-facing system providing property management, plot registration, weather forecasting, climate alerts, pest and disease tracking, livestock management, satellite imagery, and grain/input balance queries. A December 2024 partnership with DJI adds agricultural drone distribution (Agras T100, T70P, T25P), supported by AgroAcademy pilot training. Cotrisoja participates in the CCGL central cooperative network and the Rede Técnica Cooperativa (RTC) for research and technical bulletins, and operates a member loyalty program (Seja Mais Cotrisoja, 10th edition in 2023) plus a member-to-member classified marketplace (Bolsão).

The business model combines transaction-based revenue (grain trading, input sales, feed and drone sales, fuel sales) with subscription/recurring elements (SmartCoop), professional services (insurance distribution as a reseller), and cooperative economics where surpluses are reinvested in member services rather than distributed to external shareholders. The cooperative is privately held by its members, with no external private equity or venture capital backing, and is governed by an elected board under President Cristiano Scher and Vice-President Adriano Borghetti. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the cooperative is one of 94 agricultural cooperatives in Rio Grande do Sul whose sector generated R$52.2 billion in 2025.

Name

Cotrisoja

Legal name

COTRISOJA

Website

https://cotrisoja.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cotrisoja is a 60-year-old Brazilian agricultural cooperative headquartered in Tapera, Rio Grande do Sul, serving member producers across 11 municipalities with agricultural inputs, grain commercialization, Bovilactus animal feed, fuel, insurance, and the SmartCoop digital farm management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry) (AFADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagged Retail Commodity Feeds (Small Pack Formats) (AFADAIAJ), Fertilizer Distribution, Storage & Terminals (Warehousing, Depots, Import/Export Terminals) (AFABABAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Grain trading
• Animal feed production
• Agricultural inputs supply
• Rural producer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tapera

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Trading: Commercialization of agricultural production including soybeans, corn, wheat, and canola from associated producers. The cooperative purchases production from members and commercializes in regional, national, and international markets.
2. Agricultural Inputs: Sale of agricultural inputs including seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies necessary for crop production. Inputs are supplied to associated producers at competitive prices through cooperative purchasing power.
3. Feed Manufacturing: Production and sale of Bovilactus branded feed products for dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, and poultry. Distributed through factory direct sales, agricultural stores, and representatives.
4. Fuel Stations and TRR: Operation of fuel stations and TRR (Transportador Revendedor Retalhista) providing fuel products to rural producers and local communities in the operational region.
5. Insurance Services: Insurance products including residential, life, automobile, travel, agricultural machinery, property, crop insurance (wheat 2025 harvest with Multirrisco and Risco Nomeado modalities), and health. Partnering with major insurance companies.
6. Drone Sales and Services: Sale and distribution of agricultural drones, batteries, accessories, and maintenance services through partnership with DJI. Includes drone pilot training in partnership with AgroAcademy.
7. Digital Services (SmartCoop): Digital platform subscription providing property management tools, weather forecasts, crop management, livestock tracking, and market information to associated producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cotrisoja is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative that supplies agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection), commercializes member grain production (soybeans, corn, wheat, canola), manufactures Bovilactus-branded animal feed rations for dairy, beef, swine, and poultry, operates agricultural retail stores and fuel stations, distributes insurance products, and provides agronomic/veterinary technical assistance to its associated rural producers in Rio Grande do Sul.

Product overview

Cotrisoja is an agricultural cooperative offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized into four main business segments: Agricultural Production (grãos, insumos, agronomic assistance), Livestock Production (veterinary assistance, feed factory with Bovilactus brand feeds for dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, and swine), Retail (agricultural stores, fuel stations), and Services & Solutions (Smartcoop digital platform, agricultural drones via DJI partnership, insurance). The cooperative operates a feed manufacturing facility producing specialized rations under the Bovilactus brand for various animal categories and production stages. Smartcoop is a digital platform providing members with farm management tools, weather forecasting, and inventory tracking. The Bolsão marketplace enables member-to-member trading of agricultural products and equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bovilactus: Brand of animal feed rations produced by Cotrisoja's feed factory, including products for dairy cattle (lactation, calves, heifers, pre-partum) and beef cattle (fattening, feedlot).
• SmartCoop
• Seja Mais Cotrisoja

Products and services

• Agronomic Assistance (Assistência Agronômica) Agronomic advisory services providing technical guidance to associated producers on crop management, soil analysis, climate adaptation, and agricultural best practices for soybeans, corn, wheat, and canola production.
• Veterinary Assistance (Assistência Veterinária) Veterinary assistance services for livestock producers, providing health management, preventive care, nutrition guidance, and animal production support for dairy and beef cattle operations.
• Grain Trading (Grãos) Grain trading services including soybean, corn, wheat, and canola commercialization with real-time pricing information, serving associated producers and accessing regional, national, and international markets.
• Agricultural Inputs (Insumos) Agricultural inputs including seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, and other supplies for crop production, supplied to associated producers at competitive prices through cooperative purchasing power.
• Bovilactus Animal Feed (Fábrica de Rações) Complete line of animal feed products including Bovilactus Initial (calf feed from 1 week to 4 months), Bovilactus Novilhas (heifer feed), Bovilactus Pré-Parto (pre-birth ration), lactation feeds at 18%, 20%, 22%, 24% protein variants (including buffered formulations), beef cattle feeds (Engorda, Confinamento), swine feeds (initial, growth, finishing, reproducers), and poultry feeds (initial, final, postura).
• Agricultural Retail Stores (Lojas Agropecuárias) Agricultural retail stores offering a wide range of farming supplies, equipment, and products to associated producers and rural community members.
• Fuel Stations and TRR (Postos de Combustíveis) Fuel stations and TRR providing diesel, gasoline, and other fuel products to rural producers and local communities in the operational region.
• Insurance Services (Seguros) Insurance products including residential, life, automobile, travel, agricultural machinery, property, crop insurance (wheat 2025 harvest with Multirrisco and Risco Nomeado modalities), and health insurance distributed through partnerships with MSIG Seguros, SOMPO, Tokio Marine, Zurich, Porto Seguro, Bradesco Seguros, Brasilseg, CCSA, Mapfre, HDI, and Allianz.
• SmartCoop Digital Platform Digital platform for Cotrisoja members providing access to farm management features including field/plot registration, management planning and history, weather forecasts, climate alerts, pest and disease tracking, livestock management for beef and dairy, machinery rental availability, satellite imagery, product pricing quotations, and grain and input balance queries.
• Agricultural Drones (Drones Agrícolas DJI) Agricultural drones offered in partnership with DJI, including DJI Agras T100, T70p, and T25p models, along with batteries, accessories, and maintenance services for spraying, seeding, and field monitoring applications.
• Bolsão Classified Marketplace Classified marketplace connecting members and community members to buy and sell agricultural products, animals, equipment, vehicles, real estate, seeds, and other goods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved dairy farm efficiency recognized through Top RS Leite de Verdade award for economic efficiency in non-confined systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DJI (Dà-Jiang Innovations)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024Cotrisoja partnered with DJI, the world leader in agricultural drone technology, to offer a complete line of agricultural drones including DJI Agras T100, T70P, and T25P models. The partnership provides producers with high-tech equipment combined with specialized technical guidance and complete support for optimized field operations.
• AgroAcademycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for training drone pilots and operators for agricultural applications. AgroAcademy and Cotrisoja have trained multiple cohorts of agricultural drone operators in Tapera, ensuring proper certification and operational skills for drone technology adoption.
• CCGL (Cooperativa Central Gaúcha Ltda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCGL is the central cooperative providing research, technical support, and dairy processing services. Cotrisoja participates in CCGL's technical cooperative network (Rede Técnica Cooperativa - RTC), accessing technical bulletins, research data, and the Experimental Dairy Farm for field days. The partnership supports technical assistance to associated producers.
• Multiple Insurance CompaniessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance distribution partnerships with major insurance providers including MSIG Seguros, SOMPO, Tokio Marine, Zurich, Porto Seguro, Bradesco Seguros, Brasilseg, CCSA, Mapfre, HDI, and Allianz. Cotrisoja serves as insurance reseller offering residential, life, automobile, travel, agricultural machinery, property, and crop insurance products to producers and community members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Castrolanda Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Castrolanda is a diversified Paraná-based cooperative with dairy, grains, swine, and agricultural retail — overlapping with Cotrisoja's dairy/livestock and grain production segments under the same cooperative governance model.
• Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa: Coamo is the largest agricultural cooperative in Brazil, headquartered in Paraná, with grain commercialization, inputs, animal feed, and integrated food processing. It serves as the benchmark Brazilian agricultural cooperative and a comparable operating model across multiple states.
• Cooperativa Lar: Cooperativa Lar is a large cooperative in western Paraná operating grain origination, agricultural retail, animal feed, and food processing — a directly comparable diversified agricultural cooperative serving member producers across multiple service lines.
• Frísia Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Frísia is a Paraná-based agricultural cooperative offering grain origination, inputs, dairy, and agricultural retail — comparable member-producer cooperative structure with overlapping livestock and crop service lines.
• Coopavel Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Coopavel is a major agricultural cooperative in western Paraná with grain origination, inputs, retail stores, and meat processing — comparable multi-vertical cooperative structure and producer-services mix to Cotrisoja.
• Cotrijal: Cotrijal is a large agricultural cooperative in Rio Grande do Sul (Não-Me-Toque), operating grain origination, inputs, feed, retail stores, and agricultural services — almost identical product mix and geography to Cotrisoja, making it the most directly comparable Brazilian cooperative peer.
• CCGL (Cooperativa Central Gaúcha Ltda): CCGL is the central dairy cooperative in Rio Grande do Sul that Cotrisoja is affiliated with via the Rede Técnica Cooperativa; CCGL aggregates member cooperatives for dairy processing, exports, technical bulletins, and research — sharing member-producer orientation and agricultural services DNA with Cotrisoja.
• Cotripal Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Cotripal is another Rio Grande do Sul-based agricultural cooperative operating grain origination, inputs, feed, and agricultural retail — directly comparable in geography and service offering to Cotrisoja.
• Aurora Coop: Aurora Coop is a major cooperative in western Santa Catarina focused on swine and poultry processing, with grain origination and member-producer services — comparable cooperative DNA to Cotrisoja, particularly in the animal protein segment where Cotrisoja also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Caramuru Alimentos: Caramuru is a large Brazilian grain processor and food ingredients company that competes with cooperatives in soybean and corn origination across Brazil — a broader incumbent in the same agricultural value chain where Cotrisoja commercializes grain from members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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