YPAITHROS CHORA S.A.

What YPAITHROS CHORA S.A. does

YPAITHROS CHORA S.A. is a privately held Greek media company (legal form Societe Anonyme / Α.Ε.) headquartered in Kallithea, Athens, that publishes Ύπαιθρος Χώρα (Ypaithros Chora), a weekly newspaper and associated digital platforms dedicated to agricultural development and the rural economy in Greece. Founded in 2016, the company serves Greek farmers, livestock producers, agribusiness and food industry professionals, agricultural policy stakeholders, and agritech providers with coverage of CAP policy, EU and national subsidies, market prices, production techniques, smart farming, rural development, and rural lifestyle content. The editorial scope spans production sectors including crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry, and organic agriculture, plus horizontal topics such as taxation, financing instruments, insurance, entrepreneurship, and local government.

The product portfolio is structured as a multi-format media brand anchored by the weekly print newspaper and the ypaithros.gr website (with an English-language version), and extended through four additional digital assets: YPAITHROS TV (video platform hosting interviews, conference recordings, and educational content), the Farm2Business and Το Χωράφι της Καινοτομίας (The Field of Innovation) podcast series, the AgroΚΟΣΜΟΣ thematic supplement distributed free with the print edition and at agricultural exhibitions, and a paid digital e-paper subscription product. The technological stack is conventional web publishing with video streaming and podcast hosting; the only third-party technology integration disclosed is the gaiasense SMART WEATHER service embedded in the website header.

The business model is a mix of single-copy print sales at Greek kiosks, print and digital e-paper subscriptions, free distribution of the AgroΚΟΣΜΟΣ supplement as an audience-acquisition and exhibition-marketing tool, and likely advertising revenue from agribusiness sponsors. Geographic scope is domestic (Greece), with the English-language site providing a modest international window. The company is privately operated with no disclosed parent, investors, or funding rounds.

Name

YPAITHROS CHORA S.A.

Legal name

Ύπαιθρος Χώρα Α.Ε.

Website

https://ypaithros.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

YPAITHROS CHORA S.A. is a privately held Greek media company that publishes the weekly Ύπαιθρος Χώρα newspaper and associated digital platforms covering agricultural policy, CAP subsidies, agritech, and rural economy for Greek farmers, agribusiness professionals, and policy stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural News Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural journalism
• Rural economy news
• Agrifood media publishing
• Smart farming coverage
• Agricultural policy reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kallithea

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YPAITHROS CHORA S.A. publishes the Ύπαιθρος Χώρα weekly Greek newspaper covering agricultural development, rural economy, CAP policy, markets, agricultural production, and agrifood technology in Greece, distributed in print at kiosks and as a digital e-paper. The core offering is supported by a multimedia ecosystem including Ύπαιθρος TV (video platform), two podcast series (Farm2Business and The Field of Innovation), and the AgroΚΟΣΜΟΣ periodic supplement, serving Greek farmers, agribusinesses, cooperatives, and policy stakeholders.

Product overview

YPAITHROS CHORA S.A. operates the Ύπαιθρος Χώρα (Ypaithros Chora) newspaper brand — a weekly Greek publication focused on agricultural development and rural economy. The offering is a unified media brand organized around a core print/digital newspaper, supported by multimedia extensions: Ύπαιθρος TV (video platform), Ypaithros Podcasts with two series (Farm2Business and Το Χωράφι της Καινοτομίας), the AgroΚΟΣΜΟΣ magazine supplement, and a digital e-paper edition. Together these form a cross-media platform serving Greek agriculture and agribusiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farm2Business: Podcast series covering the situation and historical trajectory of critical sectors of the Greek agri-food industry
• Το Χωράφι της Καινοτομίας
• Ύπαιθρος TV

Products and services

• Ύπαιθρος Χώρα (Ypaithros Chora) Weekly Newspaper Weekly Greek newspaper covering agricultural development, rural economy, agricultural policy, markets, crop production, livestock, technology, and the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) in Greece, distributed in print at kiosks throughout Greece and as a digital e-paper edition.
• Ύπαιθρος TV (YPAITHROS TV) Video platform hosting interviews, news reports, conference recordings, policy statements, and feature segments covering Greek agriculture, rural affairs, European programs, and smart farming content.
• Farm2Business Podcast Podcast series examining the state and historical trajectory of the Greek agrifood industry through conversations with producers, industry stakeholders, and policy experts.
• The Field of Innovation Podcast (Το Χωράφι της Καινοτομίας) Podcast dedicated to innovative farmers who apply modern technology and practices across the agrifood supply chain, showcasing Greek agricultural entrepreneurship and innovation.
• AgroΚΟΣΜΟΣ Supplement Periodic supplement to the Ypaithros Chora newspaper distributed free with the newspaper and at agricultural exhibitions, presenting sector positions, business plans, agribusiness products, and agricultural production technology.
• e-Paper (Ψηφιακό Φύλλο) Digital edition of the Ypaithros Chora newspaper enabling online reading and purchase of individual issues or subscriptions via epaper.ypaithros.gr.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agrenda: Greek weekly agricultural newspaper covering agrifood sector, rural economy, and EU policy — the closest direct competitor to YPAITHROS CHORA in the Greek agricultural print and digital media market.
• η Νέα Αγροτική Κίνηση / Agricultural Press of Greece: Greek agricultural news outlet (agrocapital.gr) covering agrifood policy, markets, and rural economy for Greek agricultural professionals — directly competing for the same Greek farmer and agribusiness readership.

Regional players

• AgriNews: Italian agricultural newspaper covering CAP, markets, and agrifood policy. Regionally adjacent peer with similar weekly print + digital model focused on a single country's agricultural sector.
• Agri-Pulse: US agricultural policy news outlet with newsletters, broadcast, and digital coverage of farm programmes and legislation. Comparable in its CAP/policy-adjacent editorial focus, though serving a US rather than EU audience.
• Wattagnet (WATT Global Media): Animal agriculture and poultry media brand with print, digital, and event properties. Comparable in its vertical trade-publication model and event-driven B2B revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Farmers Weekly (UK): Established UK agricultural weekly newspaper with multi-format digital, video, and podcast extensions. A larger, more mature counterpart operating a similar integrated media model for a national farming audience.
• Successful Farming: US agricultural media brand (Agriculture.com / Meredith) covering production, policy, technology, and markets with print, digital, and video. Comparable in editorial mix but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Brownfield Ag News: US agricultural radio and digital news network covering markets, policy, and farm operations. Comparable multi-format approach (audio/digital) within a national agricultural media business.

Emerging players

• AgFunder News: Digital-first news platform focused on agritech, investment, and food innovation. Comparable in its agriculture specialization but competes primarily for digital agribusiness and agritech audience share.
• European Seed: European seed and agricultural technology publication with print, digital, and conference offerings. Comparable in its European agricultural vertical focus and event-aligned B2B revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeypaithros.gr/webtv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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