Nova Crop Protection Corp Limited

What Nova Crop Protection Corp Limited does

Nova Crop Protection Corp Limited is a Nanjing, China-headquartered B2B agrochemical manufacturer and exporter operating a catalog of approximately 100+ pesticide products across five verticals: insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biological pesticides, and technical-grade active ingredients. The portfolio spans major chemistry classes (neonicotinoids, pyrethroids, organophosphates, triazoles, strobilurins, carbamates, avermectins, benzimidazoles) plus biological actives (Bacillus thuringiensis, HearNPV, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Matrine) and plant growth regulators, organized around solutions for 12 named crops including rice, corn, citrus, onion, grape, and potato. The firm also produces agricultural drones (FP200 and FP300) for precision spraying/spreading and offers contract R&D and custom manufacturing from gram to metric ton scale, positioning it as both a finished-product supplier and a toll-manufacturing partner for international agrochemical distributors.

The go-to-market is export-led and B2B, with sales executed centrally from Nanjing headquarters via direct sales to distributors and traders rather than through field sales forces in target markets. Documented end markets include China, Ecuador, Peru, Russia, Egypt, and Indonesia. The sales team operates bilingual coverage in English and Spanish during extended office hours, and pricing is quotation-based rather than publicly listed. The company pairs product sales with a data support line that provides analytical, toxicological, eco-toxicological, physical-chemical, and residue studies required for pesticide registration in customer jurisdictions — a meaningful value-add for smaller distributors lacking internal regulatory infrastructure.

R&D is the company's stated competency anchor: it claims long-term collaboration with Chinese universities and research institutes, an in-house team in which roughly 30% hold master's degrees or above in chemistry/pharmacy, and a technical consultant cohort drawn from domestic research institutes. Despite this positioning, the firm operates with only ~11 total employees, indicating heavy reliance on outsourcing, contract manufacturing partners, or that the headcount figure reflects only core R&D/sales rather than production labor. Ownership and capital structure are undisclosed; no parent company, funding rounds, or institutional investors appear in the available material.

Name

Nova Crop Protection Corp Limited

Legal name

NOVA CROP PROTECTION CORP LIMITED

Website

https://novacrop.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

China-based B2B agrochemical manufacturer and exporter offering herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biological pesticides, and contract manufacturing to international distributors and farmers. Also produces agricultural drones and regulatory data support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAAAK

Seed-Applied Crop Protection (Seed Treatment Pesticides)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides)

SECONDARYAFAAADAJ

Autonomous/Robotic Crop Protection Applicators (UGVs, Smart Sprayers)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Crop Protection Application Equipment (Sprayers, Drones, Spreaders)

SECONDARYAFAAADAA

Field & Orchard Sprayers (Boom, Airblast, Spot Sprayers)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Crop Protection Application Equipment (Sprayers, Drones, Spreaders)

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Pesticide manufacturing
• Agricultural formulations
• Biological pesticides
• Agricultural drones

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pesticide Active Ingredients (Technical): Sale of technical grade pesticide active ingredients manufactured in-house including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and biological products
2. Formulated Pesticide Products: Sale of ready-to-use pesticide formulations including EC, SC, WP, WDG, SL, and other formulation types for various crops
3. Custom R&D and Manufacturing: Development and manufacturing of new chemicals and pharmaceuticals from Gram scale to Mt scale according to customer requirements
4. UAV/Agricultural Equipment: Sale of agriculture drones (FP300, FP200) and surfactants for precision agriculture applications
5. Data Support and Regulatory Studies: Analytical studies, toxicological studies, and other regulatory data support services for pesticide registration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nova Crop Protection is a B2B manufacturer and exporter of crop protection products, producing herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biological pesticides, plant growth regulators, and technical grade active ingredients at scales ranging from grams to metric tons. The company also supplies agricultural drones (FP200, FP300) for precision spraying and spreading, supported by in-house R&D and regulatory data services for pesticide registration.

Product overview

Nova Crop Protection Corp Limited is a crop protection company offering a comprehensive portfolio of pesticide products organized across five main categories: Insecticides (including Abamectin, Acetamiprid, Chlorpyrifos, Emamectin Benzoate, Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, and combinations), Herbicides (including 2,4-D, Glyphosate, Nicosulfuron, Atrazine, and combinations), Fungicides (including Azoxystrobin, Tebuconazole, Prochloraz, Mancozeb, Difenoconazole, and combinations), Biological Products (including Bacillus thuringiensis, HearNPV, Matrine, plant growth regulators like Gibberellic acid and 24-Epibrassinolide), and Technical Grade Active Ingredients. The company also manufactures agricultural drones (FP200 and FP300) for precision application of pesticides. The product portfolio covers 12 crop solutions (Artichokes, Blueberry, Citrus, Asparagus, Pomegranate, Avocado, Peppers, Grape, Potato, Rice, Corn, Onion) with specialized formulations for each crop's specific pest and disease pressures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insecticides A comprehensive range of insecticidal products in various formulations (EC, SC, WP, WDG, SL, SP) covering avermectin, neonicotinoid, pyrethroid, organophosphate, and insect growth regulator classes for control of mites, whiteflies, lepidopteran pests, and other agricultural insects across multiple crop types.
• Herbicides A broad portfolio of herbicide formulations (SL, SC, EC, WDG, OD, SG, WP) for pre- and post-emergence control of broadleaf and grass weeds across crops including rice, corn, potatoes, soybeans, and citrus.
• Fungicides A diverse range of fungicidal products in SC, WP, WDG, EC, and SE formulations covering strobilurin, triazole, benzimidazole, dithiocarbamate, and carboxamide classes for control of powdery mildew, rust, gray mold, rice blast, oomycete diseases, and other fungal pathogens.
• Biological Pesticides Biopesticide products including bacterial agents (Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens), viral agents (HearNPV), entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae), plant-derived alkaloids (Matrine, Berberine), and antibiotic fungicides (Kasugamycin) for sustainable pest and disease management.
• Plant Growth Regulators Plant growth regulator formulations including auxins (NAA), cytokinins (6-BA), gibberellins (GA3), brassinosteroids (24-Epibrassinolide), and abscisic acid for root development, fruit setting, stem elongation, and stress tolerance enhancement.
• Technical Grade Active Ingredients High-purity technical grade active ingredients (95-98% concentration) sold for use in downstream formulation manufacturing, covering herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide chemistry classes.
• Agriculture Drone FP300 Agricultural drone with 50L spreading tank and 7m spreading range, supporting both spraying and spreading systems for precision agriculture application.
• Agriculture Drone FP200 Agricultural drone with 20L tank and 8m spray range, equipped with auto-pressure relief valve for precision crop spraying.
• Data Support and Regulatory Studies Regulatory data support services for pesticide registration including five-batch analytical studies, toxicological studies, eco-toxicological studies, physical-chemical properties studies, and residue studies to support customer product registration requirements.
• Custom R&D and Manufacturing Services Contract development and manufacturing of new chemicals and pharmaceuticals at scales from grams to kilograms to metric tons, tailored to customer specifications and requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Root-knot nematode causes 26.5% to 73.3% drop in tomato output; chemical nematicides like Fluopyram and Fosthiazate effectively control nematodes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Certis Biologicals: Certis Biologicals is a global biological crop protection company (Bt, baculovirus, fungal-based products) — a relevant peer for Nova's biological pesticide segment and a leader in the same biorational category where Nova is positioning.

Direct peers

• Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical: Shandong Weifang Rainbow is a Chinese manufacturer and exporter of crop protection chemicals (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides) with a comparable export-led B2B model serving emerging markets — a direct China-based competitor.
• ADAMA: ADAMA is one of the world's largest manufacturers of off-patent crop protection chemicals — herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides — with a global distribution footprint that closely mirrors Nova's generic-pesticide value proposition, scaled many orders of magnitude larger.
• UPL Limited: UPL is a major Indian-headquartered manufacturer of post-patent crop protection chemicals (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biostimulants) with global reach — directly comparable to Nova's generic-chemistry export business, particularly in emerging markets.
• Wynca Chemical: Wynca is a Chinese producer of glyphosate, organosilicon, and crop protection chemicals with significant overseas revenue — a direct competitor to Nova in the generic agchem export space and a potential acquirer given its ambitions to globalize.
• Nufarm: Nufarm is a global off-patent crop protection manufacturer with strong presence in Latin America, Australia, and Africa — overlapping with several of Nova's target export markets (Ecuador, Peru, Indonesia) and competing in similar generic herbicide/insecticide SKUs.
• Lier Chemical: Lier Chemical is a Chinese crop protection manufacturer specializing in generic herbicides, insecticides, and intermediates for export — essentially a same-country, same-business-model competitor to Nova with a heavier herbicide bias.

Broad incumbents

• FMC Corporation: FMC is a tier-1 global crop protection company with a strong insecticide portfolio (including diamides and other patented chemistry) — a broader incumbent whose overlapping insecticide and biological segments compete with Nova at the higher-quality end.
• Corteva Agriscience: Corteva is a major multinational crop protection and seed company with broad portfolio coverage across herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides — competes with Nova across multiple product categories and geographies at a much larger scale.
• Sinochem Agriculture: Sinochem is a Chinese state-affiliated agricultural conglomerate that owns a national crop protection distribution network — a broader incumbent whose domestic Chinese platform and global ambitions make it a relevant peer and potential partner for Nova.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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