Ispahani Agro Limited
Ispahani Agro Limited is a Bangladesh-based subsidiary of M. M. Ispahani Limited that supplies seeds, bio-pesticides, crop nutrition, and branded processed rice and mustard oil to Bangladeshi farmers through a 958-dealer distribution network across eight regional divisions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ispahani Agro Limited does
Ispahani Agro Limited (IAL) is a Bangladesh-based, privately held agricultural inputs company and subsidiary of the 200-year-old M. M. Ispahani Limited conglomerate. Founded in 2007, IAL operates four integrated divisions — Ispahani Seeds, Ispahani Biotech, Ispahani Crop Health, and Ispahani Agro Processing — delivering a 'One-Stop Agriculture' portfolio that spans hybrid and open-pollinated seeds, bio-pesticides (pheromones, bio-insecticides, bio-fungicides, bio-virucides), biological control agents (e.g., I-Bracon), fertilizers and micronutrients, plant growth regulators, spray equipment, seedling trays, and downstream branded processed goods including Parbon aromatic rice (Chinigura, Kalijira, Tulshimala), non-aromatic rice, and mustard oil.
The company's product technology emphasizes environmentally friendly, bio-based agronomy rather than proprietary AI or software. Notable technical components include pheromone-based mating disruption lures (Q-Phero), a co-developed pheromone trap with BARI, sticky traps, fruit protection bags, mulch films, and Fawligen — an organic insecticide launched in March 2021 specifically to combat Fall Armyworm. R&D capabilities are anchored by formal service and MoU partnerships with BCSIR (signed 2021-03-07) and BARI, and a development partnership with ACDIVOCA.
IAL's revenue model is built on one-time sales of agricultural inputs and processed consumer food products through a nationwide dealer network of approximately 958 dealers across 8 divisions (Dhaka, Bogura, Dinajpur, Jessore, Rangpur, Cumilla, Barishal, Mymensingh), supported by sales officers and One-Stop Agriculture Service Centres. Its primary customer segment is farmers across Bangladesh seeking eco-friendly inputs for safe food production, served via dealers rather than direct enterprise contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is recognized through the 2021 HSBC Climate Award and the 3rd SCB Agro Award for its bio-pesticide innovation.
Ispahani Agro Limited firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ispahani Agro Limited
- Legal name
- Ispahani Agro Limited
- Website
- https://ispahaniagro.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Ispahani Agro Limited is a Bangladesh-based subsidiary of M. M. Ispahani Limited that supplies seeds, bio-pesticides, crop nutrition, and branded processed rice and mustard oil to Bangladeshi farmers through a 958-dealer distribution network across eight regional divisions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ispahani Agro Limited industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Inputs
- NAICS
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)
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Where Ispahani Agro Limited is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dhaka
- HQ country
- Bangladesh
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Ispahani Agro Limited business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Agricultural Inputs Sales: Sale of agricultural products including hybrid seeds, OP seeds, bio-pesticides, bio-fungicides, crop health products (fertilizers, micronutrients), and agro-processing products (rice, mustard oil). Products are distributed through a network of 958 dealers across Bangladesh.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Ispahani Agro Limited product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ispahani Agro Limited is an integrated agricultural inputs company that manufactures and sells hybrid and open-pollinated seeds, bio-pesticides and bio-control products, crop health solutions (fertilizers, micronutrients, plant growth regulators, spray equipment), and processed agro products (Parbon aromatic rice and mustard oil) to farmers and consumers across Bangladesh through a nationwide dealer network. The company operates through four specialized divisions — Ispahani Seeds, Ispahani Biotech, Ispahani Crop Health, and Ispahani Agro Processing — under a 'One-Stop Agriculture' model.
Product overview
Ispahani Agro Limited operates as an integrated agricultural company with four core divisions: Ispahani Seeds (hybrid and OP seeds for vegetables, rice, and crops), Ispahani Biotech (eco-friendly bio-pesticides, pheromones, sticky traps, fruit bags, and mulch films), Ispahani Crop Health (fertilizers including gypsum, vermicompost, micronutrients like zinc/magnesium/boron, potassium sulfate, plant growth regulators, spray machines, seedling trays, and coco block growing media), and Ispahani Agro Processing (premium aromatic rice varieties like Chinigura/Kalijira/Tulshimala, non-aromatic rice, and Parbon mustard oil). The company follows a 'One-Stop Agriculture' approach, providing comprehensive agricultural inputs from seeds to processed food products, with a focus on eco-friendly and sustainable farming solutions.
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Products and services
- Ispahani Seeds Agricultural seed business offering high-yielding hybrid seeds and open-pollinated (OP) seeds for vegetables (tomato, brinjal, cucumber, okra, radish), rice varieties (Boro, Aman, Aush), mustard, onion, sunflower, and chili for farmers across Bangladesh.
- Ispahani Biotech Eco-friendly bio-pesticides and biotech products including pheromones (Q-Phero), bio-insecticides (Bio-Chamak), bio-fungicides (Bio-Derma Solid), bio-virucides (Bio-Vir), sticky traps, fruit bags (mango, banana), mulch films, biological control agents (I-Bracon), and pheromone traps for sustainable pest management in Bangladesh.
- Ispahani Crop Health Crop nutrition and health products including Teji Gypsum, Shakti Vermi Compost, plant growth regulators (Boloban, Energy GA3, Shakti Humic Acid), zinc micronutrients (Mono Zinc, Hepta Zinc, Chelated Zinc), magnesium sulfate, boron products, potassium sulfate (Teji Rapid Potash, Shakti SOP), spray machines, reusable seedling trays, and coco block growing media.
- Ispahani Agro Processing Agro-processing division producing and selling Parbon aromatic rice varieties (Chinigura, Kalijira, Tulshimala) for biryani and special dishes, non-aromatic rice (Nazirshaiel, Jirashail, Banglamoti, Kataribhog) in 5-25 kg packs, and pure virgin grade Parbon Mustard Oil free from artificial preservatives in 80ml to 1000ml packs.
- Fawligen Organic Insecticide Organic bio-insecticide launched by Ispahani Biotech division in March 2021 specifically formulated to control Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), a destructive crop pest, for farmers in Bangladesh.
Companies that use Ispahani Agro Limited
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Ispahani Agro Limited technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Ispahani Agro Limited partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BCSIR (Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)coreService contract signing ceremony between Ispahani Agro Limited and BCSIR for collaborative research and development in agricultural science.
- BARI (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute)coreMoU agreement signed between Ispahani Agro Limited and BARI for agricultural research collaboration.
- ACDIVOCAcorePartnership deal between Ispahani Agro Limited and ACDIVOCA for agricultural development initiatives.
- M. M. Ispahani LimitedcoreParent company of Ispahani Agro Limited. M. M. Ispahani Limited is an ISO 9001 certified conglomerate established in 1820, operating across Tea, Foods, Textile, Jute, Match, Real Estate, Poultry, and Shipping sectors.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Ispahani Agro Limited competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ACI Limited: Bangladesh conglomerate with a major Crop Care & Consumer Brands division producing fertilizers, seeds, and crop-protection products. Direct competitor in Bangladesh's agricultural inputs market with overlapping dealer networks and product categories.
- Lal Teer Seed Limited: Bangladesh's leading hybrid seed company developing vegetable, rice, and field crop varieties. Directly competes with IAL's Ispahani Seeds division in the same Bangladesh market using a similar hybrid/OP seed distribution model.
- ACSID (ACI Seed): Hybrid seed division of ACI conglomerate focused on rice, maize, and vegetable hybrid seeds in Bangladesh. Direct competitor to Ispahani Seeds in farmer-targeted seed distribution.
- Supreme Seed Company: Bangladesh-based seed company producing hybrid and OP seeds for vegetables, rice, maize, and other crops. Competes directly with Ispahani Seeds in Bangladesh's farmer seed-input market.
Emerging players
- East-West Seed: Tropical vegetable seed company with strong South and Southeast Asia presence. Overlaps with IAL's hybrid vegetable seed offering, particularly for tropical crop varieties.
- PI Industries: India-based agrochemical company with strong focus on custom synthesis and branded formulations. Comparable to IAL's biotech/crop health product range with a similar emerging-market focus.
Broad incumbents
- Syngenta Bangladesh: Global agrochemical giant with significant Bangladesh operations across crop protection and seeds. Competes with IAL's biotech and crop health divisions as a multinational incumbent with substantially larger R&D resources.
- UPL Limited: India-based global agrochemical major with extensive bio-pesticide and conventional crop-protection portfolio. Comparable to IAL's biotech and crop health business, with global scale advantages.
- Bayer CropScience Bangladesh: Multinational crop science leader with Bangladesh presence in seeds, crop protection, and digital farming. Competes with IAL across multiple divisions with a broader global product portfolio.
Others
- Pran Agro Limited: Bangladesh agro-processing company handling rice, mustard, and other agricultural commodities. Compares to IAL's Agro Processing division (Parbon rice, mustard oil) as a downstream sector peer in Bangladesh.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Ispahani Agro Limited social profiles
Digital presenceIspahani Agro Limited compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Ispahani Agro Limited financial estimates
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Ispahani Agro Limited leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Ispahani Agro Limited funding detail
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Investors
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Ispahani Agro Limited M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ispahani Agro Limited
What does Ispahani Agro Limited do?
Ispahani Agro Limited is an integrated agricultural inputs company that manufactures and sells hybrid and open-pollinated seeds, bio-pesticides and bio-control products, crop health solutions (fertilizers, micronutrients, plant growth regulators, spray equipment), and processed agro products (Parbon aromatic rice and mustard oil) to farmers and consumers across Bangladesh through a nationwide dealer network. The company operates through four specialized divisions — Ispahani Seeds, Ispahani Biotech, Ispahani Crop Health, and Ispahani Agro Processing — under a 'One-Stop Agriculture' model.
Is Ispahani Agro Limited a public or private company?
Ispahani Agro Limited is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ispahani Agro Limited founded?
Ispahani Agro Limited was founded in 2007. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Ispahani Agro Limited based?
Ispahani Agro Limited is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the Asia region.
How does Ispahani Agro Limited make money?
One revenue line is on record: agricultural Inputs Sales.
Who are Ispahani Agro Limited's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ACI Limited, Lal Teer Seed Limited, ACSID (ACI Seed) and Supreme Seed Company. Emerging players are East-West Seed and PI Industries. Broad incumbents are Syngenta Bangladesh, UPL Limited and Bayer CropScience Bangladesh. Pran Agro Limited is listed as an others.
Does Ispahani Agro Limited have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ispahani Agro Limited.
What industry is Ispahani Agro Limited in?
Ispahani Agro Limited's product category is Agricultural Inputs. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAJAK, Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI), with a secondary code of AFABAJAD, Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks). Its NAICS code is 3253 and its SIC code is 700.