Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria

What Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria does

Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria is a privately held Brazilian agricultural company headquartered in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 2008–2009 by a group of six friends (four physicians, a journalist, and an electronics engineer). The company operates an approximately 200-hectare pecan orchard (32,500 trees) planted in staggered phases between 2009 and 2017, and is recognized as a South American reference point for pecan nuts and grafted pecan seedlings. Productivity is reported at 3–4 tonnes per hectare—world-class by international standards—with the full orchard projected to reach ~600 tonnes of annual production upon maturity in 2024.

The company's product portfolio spans shelled and in-shell pecan nuts (whole, pieces, and 30 kg bulk formats), Sapucay truffles (Tuber floridanum) discovered growing symbiotically with its pecan roots, pecan wood from annual pruning marketed for smoking, and a 6,000 m² nursery producing up to 60,000 grafted pecan seedlings per year. It also sells used harvesting equipment (notably the GTM 3600 pecan harvester) and offers orchard consulting services for pecan implantation across Brazil and Latin America. Core agronomic techniques include fertigation, mechanical pruning, bud induction agents, and an integrated fruit production system that combines modern inputs with conservationist practices.

Commercially, Paralelo 30 operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer sales via its own e-commerce storefront (pecan.com.br) and WhatsApp ordering; B2B bulk sales to local agroindustries (Divinut, Pecanita) and family farmers in Rio Grande do Sul; institutional supply to municipal government programs (Cachoeira do Sul school meals reaching 6,500 students); and international export, with a first 25-tonne shipment to Thailand completed in 2021. Annual technical field days attracting roughly 350 producers serve as both a brand-building and demand-generation mechanism. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with most SKUs listed as 'upon request.'

Name

Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria

Legal name

Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria

Website

https://pecan.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria is a privately held Brazilian pecan grower operating a 200-hectare orchard in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, producing shelled and in-shell pecans, Sapucay truffles, grafted seedlings, and orchard consulting services for domestic and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Nut Production and Agricultural Cultivation

NAICS

Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Nut Orchards (Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Pecans, Hazelnuts, Macadamias) (AFAGACAE)

Keywords

• Pecan nut production
• Grafted pecan seedlings
• Orchard consulting services
• Truffle cultivation
• Agricultural exports

Headquarters

HQ city

Cachoeira do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pecan Nut Sales (in-shell and shelled): Sale of pecan nuts in various formats: in-shell (30 kg bags, 1 kg bulk), whole shelled (1 kg vacuum), and pieces (1 kg vacuum). Products are sold to domestic industries and directly to consumers.
2. Sapucay Truffle Sales: Harvesting and sale of Sapucay truffles (Tuber floridanum) discovered growing in association with the company's pecan trees, marketed as a high-gastronomy product similar to white truffle.
3. Pecan Seedling (Mudas) Sales: Commercialization of grafted pecan seedlings from a 6,000 m² nursery with capacity for 60,000 grafted seedlings per year. The company is a reference in South America for pecan seedlings.
4. Pecan Orchard Consulting: Consulting services for the implantation and management of pecan orchards in Brazil and Latin America, leveraging over 10 years of accumulated expertise.
5. Pecan Wood (Lenha de Nogueira): Sale of pecan wood from annual pruning, positioned as excellent for smoking applications.
6. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used harvesting and processing equipment, including the GTM 3600 pecan harvester platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria is an integrated pecan producer operating approximately 200 hectares of orchards in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with 32,500 trees. The company produces and sells pecan nuts in multiple formats (whole shelled, pieces, in-shell 30 kg bags, bulk), Sapucay truffles (Tuber floridanum) discovered in association with its pecan trees, grafted pecan seedlings from a 60,000-plant-capacity nursery, pecan wood from pruning, and used harvesting equipment, supplemented by orchard consulting services for new pecan producers in Brazil and Latin America.

Product overview

Paralelo 30 Sul Agropecuaria operates as an agricultural company specializing in pecan cultivation and related products. The company's product portfolio centers on its approximately 200-hectare pecan orchard in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Core offerings include whole shelled pecan nuts (inteiras) and pecan pieces, both vacuum-sealed in 1 kg packages, along with in-shell pecan nuts sold in 30 kg bags and bulk. A distinctive product is the Sapucay truffle (Tuber floridanum), discovered growing in association with the company's pecan tree roots. The company also produces pecan wood from annual pruning and operates a commercial nursery producing grafted pecan seedlings. Additionally, the company offers used nut harvesting equipment such as the GTM 3600 collector. The company exports to international markets including Thailand, with plans for future agroindustry installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trufas Sapucay: Tuber floridanum truffles discovered growing in association with the company's pecan tree roots. Native to the United States, this truffle variety is related to the prized white truffle of Alba.

Products and services

• Nozes pecan (inteiras) - Whole Shelled Pecan Nuts Whole shelled pecan nuts, ready for consumption in natura or for use as an ingredient in culinary preparations, packaged in 1 kg vacuum-sealed bags. Sold to consumers and food service buyers seeking premium-grade nuts.
• Nozes pecan (pedaços) - Pecan Nut Pieces Shelled pecan nuts in pieces, ready for consumption in natura or for use as an ingredient in culinary preparations and food processing, packaged in 1 kg vacuum-sealed bags.
• Nozes pecan com casca (30 kg) - In-Shell Pecan Nuts Pecan nuts in shell, packaged in 30 kg bags, produced under fertigation and rigorous phytosanitary control. Targeted at industrial buyers and exporters.
• Nozes pecan (granel) - Bulk Pecan Nuts High-quality in-shell pecan nuts sold in bulk (1 kg), classified and differentiated by variety and characteristics, with excellent almond yield, produced under fertigation and rigorous phytosanitary control.
• Trufas Sapucay (Tuber floridanum) Sapucay truffles (Tuber floridanum), a native US species discovered in association with the company's pecan tree roots. Harvested between November and December, with aromas reminiscent of chestnut and macadamia notes, related to the prized white truffle of Alba (Tuber magnatum). Targeted at high-gastronomy buyers and gourmet consumers.
• Lenha de Nogueira - Pecan Wood Pecan wood harvested from annual orchard pruning, marketed as excellent wood for smoking applications in culinary use.
• Mudas de Nogueira Pecan - Grafted Pecan Seedlings Grafted pecan tree seedlings produced in a 6,000 m² nursery with capacity for 60,000 grafted seedlings per year, offered for sale alongside consultation on new orchard implantation projects for pecan farmers across Brazil and Latin America.
• Recolhedora de Nozes GTM 3600 - Used Pecan Harvester Used front-platform pecan nut harvester, GTM brand model RM 3600, with 3.6 m collection width and lateral hydraulic discharge. Suitable for harvesting pecan, Chilean nuts, macadamia, and similar nuts.
• Pecan Orchard Consulting Services Consulting services for the implantation and management of pecan orchards in Brazil and Latin America, leveraging over 10 years of accumulated expertise in South American pecaniculture.

Named customers4 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• DivinutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 July 2021Divinut is a Cachoeirense agroindustry and existing customer of Paralelo 30, purchasing a portion of its pecan production. Divinut already had prior experience in export operations, making it an established channel for commercializing Paralelo 30's nuts in domestic and international markets.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: US public nut processor and snack manufacturer (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest) sourcing tree nuts including pecans. Represents the broader scaled nut-processing incumbent that competes for industrial pecan volume.
• Blue Diamond Growers: California almond cooperative with global brand, vertically integrated from orchard through branded products. Relevant as the benchmark tree-nut cooperative/vertically integrated model that pecans compete against in snack and ingredient markets.
• Mariani Nut Company: US premium nut grower, processor, and packer with vertically integrated orchard operations. Comparable as a broader tree-nut incumbent operating at much larger scale than Paralelo 30.
• Wonderful Pistachios: Largest US pistachio grower/processor with vertically integrated orchard, processing, and global branded retail. Comparable scale and vertical-integration template for tree-nut agricultural businesses, though in pistachios.
• Setton International Food Inc. US vertically integrated pistachio and snack-nut company with orchard ownership and branded retail. Comparable as a tree-nut farming/processing incumbent competing in adjacent nut categories.

Direct peers

• Arabian Pecan: US pecan grower, sheller, and supplier based in New Mexico. Directly comparable orchard-to-market pecan operation with similar product portfolio (in-shell and shelled pecans).
• Green Valley Pecan Company: US pecan farm and processor in Arizona/California producing in-shell and shelled pecans at scale for domestic and export markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated pecan grower with similar product mix and processing infrastructure.
• Hudson Pecan Company: US pecan operation spanning orchards, shelling, and wholesale distribution. Comparable vertically integrated farm-to-customer pecan business.
• Stahmann's Pecan: Australian vertically integrated pecan producer operating its own orchards, processing, and export channels. Closest international analog to Paralelo 30's farm-to-customer model with similar scale of orchard operation.
• San Saba Pecan Company: Texas-based pecan orchard, sheller, and retailer founded in 1969. Comparable as a long-tenured, vertically integrated pecan producer with direct retail and B2B channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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