Viveiro Tamafe

What Viveiro Tamafe does

Viveiro Tamafe is a Brazilian agricultural biotechnology company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Serra do Ramalho, Bahia, specializing in the genetic multiplication and improvement of citrus and cocoa planting materials. Under a formal technical cooperation with Embrapa Cassava and Fruits (Cruz das Almas, formalized in 2020), the company develops and produces proprietary rootstocks — including Citrandarin Índio, Riverside, and San Diego — and applies epigenetic techniques to introduce rusticity and disease resistance into genetic materials validated under real Brazilian field conditions. Its integrated nursery platform spans four product lines: seeds, rootstocks, scion graftings (buds/budwood), and finished seedlings, with annual production capacity of 1.5 million seedlings, 6.5 million rootstocks, and 4.5 million buds.

The company's commercial model is sales-led and quote-based, serving more than 1,000 commercial citrus and cocoa farmers across Brazil through a direct commercial team, website-driven quote requests, and a secondary production unit in Sátiro Dias. Its core value proposition is customized genetic recommendations — rootstock–scion combinations matched to each client's soil, climate, and regional conditions — combined with quality certification through Embrapa and compliance with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture. Revenue is generated through one-time purchases of physical genetic materials (seedlings, seeds, rootstocks, and buds) augmented by professional services for genetic analysis and custom combination development. The company is privately held, employs approximately 20 people, and does not disclose financial results.

Name

Viveiro Tamafe

Legal name

Viveiro Tamafe

Website

https://viveirotamafe.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Viveiro Tamafe is a Brazilian citrus and cocoa nursery founded in 2009 that produces certified seeds, rootstocks, buds, and seedlings in partnership with Embrapa, serving 1,000+ commercial farmers across Brazil through a direct, quote-based sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Nursery / Citrus Seedlings

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAFAF

Fruit & Nut Planting Stock (Rootstocks, Nursery Trees, Vines)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Seed & Planting Inputs (Seeds, Seed Treatments, Inoculants)

SECONDARYAFAGAIAG

Biotechnology & Gene-Edited Trait Development

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Seed Production & Plant Breeding (Seed Multiplication, Hybrid Seed, Certified Seed)

Keywords

• Citrus seedling production
• Citrus rootstock cultivation
• Genetic crop improvement
• Cocoa seedling production
• Agricultural nursery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Serra do Ramalho

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seedling Sales: Sale of certified citrus and cocoa seedlings produced annually - 1,500,000 seedlings per year. Products include Laranja Pera D6, Lima Ácida Tahiti, Tangerinas, and Cacau varieties.
2. Seed Sales: Sale of citrus rootstock seeds including Citrandarin varieties, Citromelo Swingle, Sunki Tropical, Flying Dragon, and Limão Cravo Santa Cruz.
3. Rootstock and Bud Sales: Production and sale of rootstocks (6,500,000 annually) and buds/budwood (4,500,000 buds annually) for citrus grafting operations.
4. Consulting and Custom Analysis Services: Exclusive customized analysis services considering soil type, climate, crop analysis, and regional suitability to define and produce the best genetic combinations, minimizing risks and rationalizing investment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Viveiro Tamafe produces and sells certified citrus and cocoa genetic materials—seeds, rootstocks, scion graftings (borbulhas), and seedlings—produced through controlled seed production, bud grafting, and seedling propagation. Offerings include Laranja Pera D6, Lima Ácida Tahiti, tangerines, and cocoa cultivars (CCN51, PS1319), with annual capacity of 1.5 million seedlings, 6.5 million rootstocks, and 4.5 million buds, complemented by customized genetic analysis services that recommend the optimal rootstock-scion combination per client's soil, climate, and region.

Product overview

Viveiro Tamafe is a specialized citrus and cocoa nursery producing four interconnected product lines: Seeds, Rootstock, Scion Graftings (Borbulhas), and Seedlings (Mudas). The company operates in partnership with Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation) for genetic research and quality certification. Their offerings are customizable combinations of rootstocks and scion graftings, with products including Laranja Pera, Lima Ácida Tahiti, various tangerine varieties, and cocoa cultivars like CCN51 and PS1319. Annual production capacity includes 1,500,000 seedlings, 6,500,000 rootstocks, and 4,500,000 scion graftings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seedlings (Mudas) Certified citrus and cocoa seedlings produced with high productivity and disease resistance, including Laranja Pera D6 with American Citrandarin rootstocks, Tahiti Acid Lime CNPMF 02 and CNPMF 5059, Ponkan Tangerine, Salibe Tangerine, Piemonte Tangerine, CCN51 Cocoa, and PS1319 Cocoa. Annual production capacity of 1,500,000 seedlings. Targeted at commercial citrus and cocoa farmers in Brazil.
• Scion Graftings (Borbulhas) Grafting materials (buds/budwood) including Pêra, Natal, Valência, Folha Murcha, Lima Sukkari, Bahia, Rubi, and Westin oranges; Tahiti Acid Lime; Sicilian Lemon; Galego Lemon; and Ponkan, Piemonte, Page, and Murcote tangerines. Annual capacity of 4,500,000 buds. Targeted at commercial citrus farmers and nurseries performing grafting operations.
• Seeds (Sementes) Genetic seeds including Citrandarin Índio, Citrandarin San Diego, Citrandarin Riverside, Citromelo Swingle, Sunki Tropical, Flying Dragon, and Santa Cruz Cravo Lemon, used to create rusticity in exclusive products for cultivating quality seedlings. Targeted at citrus seedling producers and nurseries.
• Rootstock (Porta Enxerto) Rootstock materials used as grafting base for citrus cultivation, including Citrandarin Índio, Citrandarin San Diego, Citrandarin Riverside, Citromelo Swingle, Sunki Tropical, Flying Dragon, and Santa Cruz Cravo Lemon. Annual capacity of 6,500,000 rootstocks. Targeted at commercial citrus farmers and citrus nurseries.
• Genetic Multiplication and Improvement Services Exclusive customized analysis service considering soil type, climate, crop analysis, and regional suitability to define, indicate, and produce the best genetic combination of rootstock and scion grafting for each client, minimizing risks and rationalizing investment. Targeted at commercial citrus and cocoa farmers evaluating genetic-input selection for orchards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 1.5 million seedlings, 6.5 million rootstocks, and 4.5 million buds annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation) - Cassava and FruitscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Embrapa Cassava and Fruits from Cruz das Almas has partnered with Tamafe since the beginning of the project. Starting in 2020, formal technical cooperation was established where Embrapa develops genetic material and Tamafe multiplies and improves it through epigenetic introduction of rusticity. The partnership conducts research, tests, and multiplication of genetic materials in real field conditions at Tamafe facilities for the Brazilian citrus industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Duarte Nursery: One of the largest citrus and stone fruit nurseries in the United States, producing trees and rootstocks for commercial growers. Directly comparable to Tamafe as a vertically integrated citrus nursery operator serving commercial producers at scale.
• TreeSource Citrus Nursery & Grafting: A specialized California citrus nursery focused on grafted citrus trees for commercial growers, with proprietary rootstocks and clonal varieties. Highly comparable to Tamafe in product mix (seedlings, rootstocks, scions) and target customer (commercial citrus farmers).

Broad incumbents

• Agromillora: Global leader in high-yielding plant propagation, including citrus rootstocks and olive vines, operating across multiple continents. Comparable as a large-scale, technology-driven nursery specializing in certified, high-performance planting stock for orchard crops.
• Wonderful Nurseries (Wonderful Citrus / The Wonderful Company): The vertically integrated citrus and pistachio nursery division of The Wonderful Company, producing trees for the world's largest grower of mandarins and other citrus. Comparable as a large-scale commercial citrus nursery with proprietary genetics and direct-grower relationships.
• Cutrale: Major Brazilian orange juice and citrus producer with global reach, operating its own groves and nursery operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated Brazilian citrus player shaping the supply chain Tamafe serves.
• Citrosuco: One of the world's largest orange juice producers, with vertically integrated citrus operations in Brazil including nursery functions. Comparable as a Brazilian-based citrus industry incumbent with downstream scale that influences planting-stock demand and standards.

Others

• Fundecitrus: Brazilian citrus research and defense fund where Tamafe's co-founder Fernando Herrera previously worked. Comparable as the industry's leading R&D and pest/disease management organization serving Brazilian commercial citrus growers — adjacently relevant given founder lineage and shared customer base.
• Embrapa Cassava & Fruits (Cruz das Almas): Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation unit specialized in cassava and fruit trees (including citrus). Comparable as Tamafe's formal R&D partner and the upstream source of proprietary genetic material for Tamafe's rootstock and scion portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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