Nutrición de plantas

What Nutrición de plantas does

Nutrición de Plantas S.A. is a Colombian privately-held agricultural-input company headquartered in Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, founded in 2004. It formulates and distributes specialty plant-nutrition and crop-protection products to Colombian growers across crops including coffee, sugarcane, oil palm, banana, potato, fruits, rice, corn, and pastures, operating three production plants in Tuluá, Buga, and Barranquilla.

The company's commercial stack is anchored by a proprietary diagnostic methodology called Crosscheck and by its AGROSAT subsidiary, which delivers Biosense satellite-sensing and Nutricheck soil-diagnostics services that translate field and remote-sensed data into fertilizer and crop-protection recommendations. Products are organized into branded lines for plant nutrition, crop protection, and the newer SB family (SB-PLUS, SB-ORIGINAL, SB-EXACT).

Go-to-market is built around a regional advisor model that the company states covers more than 20 Colombian departments, with distribution manufactured from the three owned plants. Revenue mechanics are product-driven — sales of fertilizers and crop-protection inputs — supplemented by agronomic advisory and diagnostic services, with no disclosed subscription or SaaS pricing model. The company is privately held, employs between 11 and 50 people, and has no disclosed revenue, funding, or external investor base.

Name

Nutrición de plantas

Legal name

Nutrición de Plantas S.A.

Website

https://nutriciondeplantas.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nutrición de Plantas is a Colombian specialty fertilizer and crop-protection producer serving agricultural growers nationwide via three production plants, a regional advisor network, and an AGROSAT precision-agriculture subsidiary offering satellite sensing and soil diagnostics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL), Micronutrient Fertilizers (Zinc, Boron, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Molybdenum) (AFABABAE), NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural fertilizers
• Crop nutrition products
• Crop protection products
• Soil diagnostics services
• Satellite crop monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Tulua, Valle Del Cauca

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Sales: Imports and commercializes a complete line of simple fertilizers and custom blends. Revenue generated from the sale of physical fertilizer products including simples, own blends, generic blends, soluble fertilizers, and chemical complexes. Products are sold directly through regional advisors and distributed via three production/storage plants.
2. Crop Protection Products: Commercializes a new line of products for pest and disease control in crops, compatible with the company's fertilizers for integrated crop management.
3. Agricultural Technology Services (AGROSAT): Provides specialized agricultural technology services including satellite sensing, soil and crop diagnostics. These services complement fertilizer sales by offering data-driven recommendations tied to product usage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nutrición de Plantas imports and commercializes simple fertilizers, proprietary and generic blends, soluble fertilizers, chemical complexes, and crop-protection products. It also provides agricultural diagnostics and satellite remote-sensing services, including Nutricheck and Biosense, for agricultural producers across Colombia.

Product overview

Nutrición de Plantas S.A. is a Colombian agricultural inputs company founded in 2004 offering a comprehensive portfolio of fertilizers and crop management services. The product portfolio is organized into five fertilizer categories: Simple Fertilizers (Urea, DAP, MAP, KCL, SAM) providing primary nutrients in single-nutrient formulations; Own Mix Fertilizers (Nutrigrass, Carguero, Nutriban, Despegue, Nutri3, Nutri18, Inicio, Alpha III, Fosfatado) with custom formulations for specific crops; Generic Mix Fertilizers (Kieserita, 13-26-6-3 MgO-9S, 31-8-8-2-3S, 10-20-30, 17-6-18-5 MgO-7S, 25-4-24, 23-0-30, 18-18-18-1) as standard blended formulations; Soluble Fertilizers (Nutri-U, Nutri-U-S) for liquid applications; and Chemical Complexes (Nutri-NPK, Nutri-Calcio, Triple 16) as compound fertilizers. The company also offers Crop Protection products and technology-enabled agricultural services including Nutricheck (soil and crop diagnosis using Crosscheck methodology), Biosense (satellite remote sensing for biomass evaluation), and AGROSAT (geospatial analysis and mapping services). With three production plants in Tuluá, Buga, and Barranquilla, the company serves major Colombian crops including coffee, sugarcane, palm, banana, potato, fruits, and pastures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGROSAT: Company dedicated to the creation, development and implementation of information technologies for the agricultural sector. Leader in the development, analysis and mapping of biological, chemical and physical properties affecting crop growth.
• Biosense
• Nutricheck
• Crosscheck

Products and services

• Urea Nitrogen fertilizer in white granular solid form for direct soil application and use as a raw material for other fertilizers; it contains nitrogen and biuret.
• DAP 18-46-0 Highly soluble solid granular fertilizer in brown color for direct soil application that provides phosphorus to crops with deficient phosphorus nutrition.
• MAP Nitrogen and phosphorus NP complex fertilizer in brown, amber, gray, or black granular solid form for soil application, suitable for physical mixtures and mechanized application.
• KCL Standard Potassium-rich powder fertilizer in red or white for homogeneous ground application, approved under ICA Resolution 0150.
• KCL Potassium and chlorine solid granular fertilizer in red or white.
• SAM Nitrogen and sulfur fertilizer in white or amber crystals with high available sulfur content, suitable for physical mixtures and mechanized application.
• Nutrigrass Custom blended fertilizer formulation designed for grass and pasture crops.
• Carguero-S Custom blended fertilizer formulation for specific crop applications.
• Nutriban Custom blend containing nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium, and sulfur for banana crops.
• Despegue NP+S blended fertilizer in solid granular form containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
• Nutri3 Custom blended fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, and boron.
• Nutri18 Adequately soluble fertilizer with high nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus content in crystal form.
• Inicio Blended solid granular fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, boron, and zinc.
• Alpha III Custom blended fertilizer containing nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, and sulfur.
• Fosfatado Custom blended fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, boron, copper, and zinc.
• Kieserita Highly soluble solid granular bone-white fertilizer containing potassium, magnesium, and sulfur.
• 13-26-6-3 MgO-9S Highly soluble fertilizer with high phosphorus content containing nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and sulfur.
• 31-8-8-2-3S Adequately soluble blended fertilizer with high nitrogen content in granular solid form.
• 10-20-30 Blended fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, boron, copper, and zinc.
• 17-6-18-5 MgO-7S Highly soluble blended fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and sulfur.
• 25-4-24 Blended granular fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium for coffee, fruits, sorghum, rice, corn, vegetables, and plantain crops.
• 23-0-30 Highly soluble solid white granular fertilizer containing nitrogen, potassium, and chloride.
• 18-18-18-1 Highly soluble blended fertilizer with high nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content in solid granular form.
• Nutri-U Soluble fertilizer for direct soil application and use as a raw material for compound fertilizers.
• Nutri-U-S Soluble fertilizer providing quick and continuous release of nutrients from KCl, containing nitrogen and sulfur in blue and white granular form.
• Nutri-NPK Complex fertilizer in white powder solid form containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
• Nutri-Calcio Granular solid fertilizer containing nitrogen, calcium, and boron.
• Triple 16 Adequately soluble complex fertilizer in pink solid granular form providing quick and continuous release of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
• Crop Protection Product line designed to control crop pests and diseases and compatible with the company’s fertilizers for crop protection and nutrient management.
• Soil and Crop Diagnosis (Nutricheck) Diagnostic service for crops, fruit trees, and forestry plantations that uses Crosscheck methodology to integrate remote sensing and georeferenced field measurements and spatially represent chemical soil variables and leaf nutrient availability.
• Satellite Crop Sensing (Biosense) Satellite remote-sensing service using sensors mounted on satellites to describe crop conditions over time, evaluate biomass development, and identify change zones for early intervention.
• AGROSAT Agricultural technology service focused on creating, developing, and implementing information technologies and analyzing and mapping biological, chemical, and physical properties that affect crop growth.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AGROSATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGROSAT is a company dedicated to the creation, development, and implementation of information technologies for the agricultural sector. It is described as a leader in the development, analysis, and mapping of the main biological, chemical, and physical properties that affect crop growth, development, and production. AGROSAT operates as a service unit within or closely aligned with Nutrición de Plantas, providing satellite sensing and agricultural diagnostic technologies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Haifa Group: Israel-based specialty fertilizer company focused on water-soluble NPK, controlled-release and foliar nutrition for fruits, vegetables and horticulture globally; comparable to Nutrición de Plantas on soluble and specialty fertilizer categories and on fruit/vegetable crop focus.
• Yara International: Global NPK and nitrogen fertilizer producer with a dedicated Yara Colombia operation selling crop nutrition programs to coffee, rice, palm and other tropical crops; directly comparable to Nutrición de Plantas on product categories and target crops, but operates at far greater scale and with full chemical manufacturing rather than mixing/blending.
• ICL Group: Israel-based specialty fertilizer producer (controlled-release, water-soluble, foliar and specialty plant nutrition); comparable to Nutrición de Plantas on specialty/own-blend positioning and on serving horticulture and fruit crops, though at global scale and with proprietary chemistry IP.
• EuroChem Group: Global vertically integrated fertilizer producer (nitrogen, phosphate, potash and complex NPK) with significant Latin American sales; comparable to Nutrición de Plantas on full-spectrum NPK and complex fertilizer categories, though at vastly larger integrated scale.
• SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile): Chile-based specialty plant nutrition company producing potassium-based and specialty crop nutrition products across Latin America; directly comparable to Nutrición de Plantas on specialty fertilizer positioning and LatAm geographic focus, but with integrated mining and far larger revenue base.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: World's largest fertilizer producer and distributor with retail footprint across the Americas offering NPK blends, specialty nutrition and agronomic advisory services; competes with Nutrición de Plantas for Colombian grower accounts and represents the dominant global incumbent the local company is benchmarked against.
• Compass Minerals: U.S.-based producer of specialty plant nutrition (sulfate of potash, micronutrients) and industrial minerals; comparable to Nutrición de Plantas on the specialty/micronutrient portion of the portfolio (Nutri3, Inicio, Fosfatado blends all include Zn, B, Cu, S).

Regional players

• Fertiberia: Spain-headquartered fertilizer producer (NPK, specialty blends, biostimulants) with growing Iberian and Latin American presence; a relevant regional analog to Nutrición de Plantas on integrated crop nutrition offerings, though it does not directly compete in Colombia.

Direct peers

• Abonos Colombianos: Colombian fertilizer company producing and distributing NPK blends, simples and specialty nutrition for the domestic agricultural market; the closest direct domestic competitor to Nutrición de Plantas in Colombia, with similar blending-plus-distribution business model and overlapping crop verticals (coffee, banana, palm).
• Monómeros Colombo-Venezolanos: Historic Colombia-based fertilizer producer (urea, ammonium sulfate, NPK blends, specialty nutrition) supplying Colombian and Venezuelan growers; competes head-on with Nutrición de Plantas in the same geography and product categories, representing the legacy domestic incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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