Instituto de Economia Agrícola

What Instituto de Economia Agrícola does

Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA) is a São Paulo state government research institute founded in 1942 and operating under the Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA) within the Secretaria da Agricultura e Abastecimento (SAA). The institute is the official agricultural economics research body for São Paulo state, producing statistical databases, crop forecasts, price indices, production cost analyses, and rural economic studies for government policymakers, agricultural producers, researchers, and agribusiness stakeholders.

IEA's product portfolio spans a web-and-mobile cost calculation application (Cálculo IEA do Custo de Produção, available on iOS and Android), an interactive analysis platform for the LUPA agricultural census, a monthly national natural rubber import reference price index (TSR 20) produced for CNA/FUNDEPAG, a GIS-based rural routes mapping platform (Rotas Rurais), the PDAM 2.1 municipal agricultural planning decision support system, a recurring seminar series (Ciclo de Seminários), and two peer-reviewed journals (Revista de Informações Econômicas and Revista de Economia Agrícola). Core technology is built on statistical databases, agricultural economics methodologies, and geographic information systems.

Revenue is derived from São Paulo state government budget allocations and a small number of specialized research contracts (notably the CNA/FUNDEPAG rubber pricing engagement). Most services and data are provided free of charge to the public as a government service. The institute's go-to-market is institutional — disseminating research through its website, publications, seminar series (in-person and streamed to YouTube), the APTA/CATI government extension network, and São Paulo state government social media channels.

Name

Instituto de Economia Agrícola

Legal name

Instituto de Economia Agrícola

Website

https://iea.agricultura.sp.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA) is the official agricultural economics research institute of São Paulo state, producing crop forecasts, price indices, production cost methodologies, and statistical databases for government policymakers, rural producers, and agribusiness stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Economics Research

NAICS

Administration of General Economic Programs (92611), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration (BPAIAAAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural economics research
• Crop forecasting
• Production cost analysis
• Agricultural statistics
• Price indices

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Research Contracts: As a government research institute, IEA operates under the São Paulo State Department of Agriculture. Revenue is derived from government budget allocations, research contracts (such as the CNA/FUNDEPAG rubber price contract), and free public dissemination of agricultural economic data and publications.
2. Publications and Research Dissemination: IEA publishes two academic journals: Revista de Informações Econômicas (IE) and Revista de Economia Agrícola (REA), making research available to the academic and professional community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA) is a São Paulo state government research institute that conducts agricultural economics research and disseminates data, statistics, and analytical tools for the agribusiness sector. It produces crop forecasts, agricultural price indices, production cost calculation tools, rural land valuations, trade statistics, and academic publications, providing free public access to comprehensive agricultural economic intelligence for policymakers, producers, and researchers.

Product overview

IEA operates as a research institute within the APTA (Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios) of the São Paulo State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply. The organization provides a portfolio of agricultural economics products and services including: the Cálculo IEA do Custo de Produção (web and mobile cost calculation application), LUPA interactive analysis tools for agricultural census data, the natural rubber import reference price index, the Rotas Rurais geographic mapping platform, the PDAM 2.1 municipal agricultural planning system, the Ciclo de Seminários seminar series, and two academic journals (Revista de Economia Agrícola and Revista de Informações Econômicas). The offering is a platform-plus-services architecture centered on agricultural data, economic analysis, and knowledge dissemination for the São Paulo agricultural sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cálculo IEA do Custo de Produção Web application and mobile app (iOS/Android) that provides rural producers with a standardized cost calculation tool for annual, perennial, and semi-perennial crop production, using the operational cost methodology developed by IEA. Available free of charge.
• LUPA - Análise Interativa Interactive analysis platform for LUPA (Levantamento das Unidades de Produção Agropecuária) agricultural census data, providing visual analytics and data exploration capabilities for São Paulo state agricultural statistics.
• Preço Referência Borracha Natural (TSR 20) Monthly natural rubber import reference price index (TSR 20) calculated by IEA for CNA/FUNDEPAG, providing price parameters that serve as a benchmark for rubber buying and selling negotiations in the Brazilian market.
• Rotas Rurais Geographic mapping application built on ArcGIS that locates and maps rural properties and routes in São Paulo state, part of the Rural Routes program for spatial planning and rural logistics.
• PDAM 2.1 - Plano Diretor Agrícola Municipal Decision Support System for Municipal Agricultural Planning providing reports, graphs, and queries to assist municipal managers in agricultural sector development decisions, developed with FAPESP support.
• Ciclo de Seminários IEA Ongoing seminar series covering agricultural economics topics, held at IEA headquarters and streamed via YouTube. Sessions cover topics from crop production to carbon markets, tax reform impacts, and rural development policies.
• Revista de Economia Agrícola (REA) Academic journal published by IEA covering agricultural economics research, published in partnership and available in print and digital format.
• Revista de Informações Econômicas (IE) Economic information journal published by IEA covering analyses and indicators of agribusiness, including agricultural statistics and market analyses, available in print and digital format.
• Agricultural Statistical Databases and Data Portals Comprehensive agricultural statistics including crop production forecasts, four-week production reports, foreign trade data, agricultural production values, price indices, rural land prices, rural wages, and daily/weekly/monthly price data for agricultural products. Includes specialized portals for daily prices, wholesale prices, retail prices, producer prices, agricultural land prices, rural wages, and state price indices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly reference price index for natural rubber serves as market benchmark for Brazilian rubber trade negotiations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CNA - Confederateção da Agricultura e Pecuária do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNA (Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock) contracted IEA through FUNDEPAG to develop and maintain the natural rubber import reference price index (TSR 20). This partnership establishes IEA as the national reference for rubber market pricing, serving as a benchmark for buy/sell negotiations in the Brazilian market. The monthly publication of reference prices supports market transparency for the rubber sector.
• FUNDEPAG - Fundação de Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa do AgronegóciocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNDEPAG (Foundation for Agricultural Business Research Development) serves as the contracting entity for the natural rubber price reference project with CNA. FUNDEPAG contracts IEA to execute the research and methodology development for rubber import price calculations.
• Fundação SEADEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fundação SEADE (São Paulo State Data Analysis System Foundation) for development of PIB (GDP) estimation methodology for São Paulo agribusiness. Joint work to create regional economic indicators for São Paulo state's agricultural sector.
• APTA - Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos AgronegóciosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEA is an integral part of APTA, the São Paulo Agency for Agribusiness Technology, which is part of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA). APTA coordinates agricultural research across São Paulo state, and IEA serves as the agricultural economics research unit within this network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMBRAPA - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária: Brazilian federal agricultural research corporation conducting agricultural R&D including economic and policy analysis. Comparable as a publicly funded agricultural research entity producing data, methodologies, and applied research, though EMBRAPA's mandate spans all of Brazil and the full agricultural R&D chain.
• CONAB - Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento: Brazilian federal government agency responsible for agricultural supply, crop forecasting, price monitoring, and food security policy. Directly comparable to IEA's statistical and price-index functions but operating at the federal/national level rather than state level.
• USDA Economic Research Service: U.S. Department of Agriculture's economic research arm producing agricultural commodity data, cost studies, price indices, and policy analysis. International counterpart to IEA's role as a government agricultural economics research producer, with comparable methodologies (cost of production, price indices, trade data).
• IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística: Brazil's main federal statistical agency producing agricultural censuses (including the structural counterpart to LUPA), price indices, and economic statistics. Comparable as a producer of agricultural statistical data and economic indicators, though its scope is far broader than IEA's.

Direct peers

• Fundação SEADE: São Paulo State Data Analysis System Foundation producing economic and social statistics for the state of São Paulo. Directly comparable as a state-level statistical agency, and explicitly a partner of IEA for agribusiness GDP estimation; shares the same state-mandate and public-funding model.
• CEPEA - Centro de Estudos Avançados em Economia Aplicada (ESALQ/USP): Center within the University of São Paulo's agricultural school (ESALQ) that produces agricultural price indices, production cost studies, and market analysis for Brazilian agribusiness. The closest direct peer to IEA in terms of activity profile (price indices, cost calculations, market reports), though it is university-affiliated rather than state-government affiliated.

Others

• APTA - Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios: IEA's parent organization coordinating agricultural research across São Paulo state, including field research stations and applied technology institutes. Comparable as part of the same institutional network and an explicit IEA partnership; functions as IEA's umbrella/host rather than a peer competitor.

Regional players

• CATI - Coordenadoria de Assistência Técnica Integral: São Paulo state agricultural extension agency operating through regional offices (CDRS) that distribute IEA's data and tools to producers. Comparable as a São Paulo state-level agricultural public service entity; not a direct competitor but a key distribution channel for IEA outputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/governosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/governosp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institutodeeconomiaagricola
• Instagraminstagram.com/governosp

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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