ABISOLO

What ABISOLO does

ABISOLO — Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Tecnologia em Nutrição Vegetal — is a Brazilian non-profit industry association founded in March 2003 and headquartered in Campinas, São Paulo. It is the sole trade body exclusively dedicated to representing manufacturers and importers of plant nutrition technology inputs in Brazil, including specialty mineral fertilizers, organic fertilizers, organomineral fertilizers, biofertilizers, soil conditioners, plant substrates, inoculants, remineralizers, adjuvants, biodefensives, and nutrient-solubilizing microorganisms. The association's 140+ member companies collectively employ more than 25,000 people and generate over R$ 26 billion in annual revenue, operating in a market that grew 33.2% in 2023 to R$ 22.6 billion and has averaged 28% annual growth over the past decade.

ABISOLO's service portfolio to its members centers on five pillars: (1) regulatory advocacy, including a seat on CTIA/MAPA and participation in COSAG/FIESP and IPA; (2) market intelligence, delivered through the Anuário Abisolo yearbook, Índice de Confiança Abisolo confidence index, and ongoing market press releases; (3) quality assurance via the Programa de Proficiência Abisolo (PPA), a laboratory proficiency testing program operating since 2008; (4) education and knowledge dissemination through Academia Abisolo, the Conexão Ciência scientific portal, the Marco Regulatório regulatory course, an e-book series, and the 'Temas em Fisiologia Vegetal' video miniseries; and (5) industry events including the Summit de Nutrição Vegetal Inteligente, the X Abisolo Fórum e Exposição, and Conexão Abisolo.

The association is governed by a Deliberative Council chaired by Roberto Levrero (also President of CTIA for 2024/2025) with Gustavo Branco as Vice-President, supported by seven thematic Executive Committees. Revenue is generated from annual membership fees (undisclosed pricing), event ticket sales, publication and merchandise sales through the virtual store (loja.abisolo.com.br), and course fees. ABISOLO is affiliated internationally with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and academically with Embrapa, UFV, and UFPR. As a private non-profit civil society organization, it has no parent company, no public listing, and no venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

ABISOLO

Legal name

ABISOLO ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DAS INDÚSTRIAS DE TECNOLOGIA EM NUTRIÇÃO VEGETAL

Website

https://abisolo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABISOLO is a Brazilian non-profit industry association founded in 2003, representing 140+ member companies in the plant nutrition technology sector — including specialty fertilizers, biofertilizers, and biological inputs — through regulatory advocacy, market intelligence, quality certification, and industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Industry Association Services

NAICS

Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAJAK

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

Keywords

• Plant nutrition association
• Specialty fertilizer industry
• Agricultural input representation
• Fertilizer sector advocacy
• Biofertilizer industry association

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and event revenue: Abisolo sustains itself through annual membership fees paid by its 140+ associated companies. Additional revenue streams include event tickets (forum.abisolo.com.br), sale of publications (Anuário Abisolo, books such as 'Nutrição Mineral e Doença de Planta'), online course fees (Curso Marco Regulatório), and a virtual store (loja.abisolo.com.br) selling educational content and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ABISOLO is a non-profit industry association that represents more than 140 Brazilian companies in the plant nutrition technology sector, including manufacturers and importers of specialty mineral fertilizers, organic fertilizers, organomineral fertilizers, biofertilizers, soil conditioners, plant substrates, inoculants, biodefensives and nutrient-solubilizing microorganisms. The association sells membership services, market intelligence publications (Anuário Abisolo), regulatory and technical training courses, laboratory quality certification programs (PPA), and industry events such as the Summit de Nutrição Vegetal Inteligente and Fórum Abisolo.

Product overview

ABISOLO (Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Tecnologia em Nutrição Vegetal) is an industry association representing over 140 companies in Brazil's plant nutrition technology sector. Rather than offering a unified software product, ABISOLO provides a portfolio of member services including market intelligence publications (Anuário Abisolo, Índice de Confiança Abisolo), professional development programs (Academia Abisolo with Conexão Ciência portal, Curso Marco Regulatório, E-books, Vídeos Educativos including the 'Temas em Fisiologia Vegetal' miniseries), quality assurance programs (Programa de Proficiência Abisolo), and industry events (Summit de Nutrição Vegetal Inteligente, Fórum Abisolo, Conexão Abisolo). The association also facilitates governance through Comitês Executivos covering regulatory, statistical, biological inputs, adjuvants, and reverse logistics topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anuário Abisolo
• Summit de Nutrição Vegetal Inteligente
• Programa de Proficiência Abisolo (PPA)
• Academia Abisolo
• Conexão Ciência
• Curso Marco Regulatório
• Série de E-books
• Vídeos Educativos 'Temas em Fisiologia Vegetal'
• Índice de Confiança Abisolo
• Fórum Abisolo
• Conexão Abisolo
• Livro 'Nutrição Mineral e Doença de Planta' - 2ª Edição
• Livro 'Aminoácidos, extratos de algas, extratos vegetais e substâncias húmicas como biofertilizantes'

Quantifiable outcome

• The special fertilizers industry grew 33.2% in 2023, reaching R$ 22.6 billion in revenue (2023).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• COSAG - Conselho Superior do Agronegócio (FIESP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbisolo participates in COSAG – Conselho Superior do Agronegócio – FIESP, engaging in discussions on agribusiness competitiveness, policy, and sustainability at the state level in São Paulo.
• CTIA - Câmara Temática de Insumos Agropecuários (Ministry of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbisolo holds an effective seat on CTIA – Câmara Temática de Insumos Agropecuários of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA). The President of Abisolo, Roberto Levrero, was elected President of CTIA for the 2024/2025 biennium.
• Instituto Pensar Agropecuária (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbisolo is affiliated with the Instituto Pensar Agropecuária (IPA), which supports the association's policy advocacy work before the Brazilian government.
• International Fertilizer Association (IFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbisolo is affiliated with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), connecting Brazilian plant nutrition technology companies with the global fertilizer industry.
• Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbisolo works with Embrapa researchers on various initiatives including the Conexão Ciência scientific portal, presentations at events, and collaborative research on fertilizers and sustainability.
• UFV - Universidade Federal de ViçosamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues of UFV translated and edited the book 'Mineral Nutrition and Plant Disease' published with Abisolo's support. UFV researchers participate in Abisolo events and forums.
• UFPR - Universidade Federal do ParanámajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Átila Francisco Mógor from UFPR developed content for Abisolo's educational video series 'Temas em Fisiologia Vegetal' and participates in Abisolo events and forums as a speaker.
• FIESP - Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbisolo is connected to FIESP through COSAG and direct institutional relations, participating in agribusiness policy discussions organized by the federation.
• Andav - Associação de Distribuidores de Insumos AgropecuáriossupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAndav represents agricultural input distributors and is a supporting entity of the X Abisolo Forum e Exposição, connecting the distribution channel with Abisolo's member companies.
• FEALQ - Fundação de Estudos Agrários Luiz de QueirozsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEALQ is a supporting entity of the X Abisolo Forum e Exposição. FEALQ manages research, extension, and innovation projects between universities and public/private institutions.
• Balde BrancosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner of the X Abisolo Forum e Exposição, covering agricultural content including the special fertilizers sector.
• JornalCanasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner of the X Abisolo Forum e Exposição, focused on sugarcane sector coverage which is a key end-market for Abisolo members.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fertilizers Europe: European fertilizer industry association representing the majority of mineral fertilizer producers in Europe. Comparable in mission, advocacy structure, and member services for the fertilizer sector.
• The Fertilizer Institute (TFI): U.S. national fertilizer industry trade association. Comparable as a sector advocacy, education, and safety organization representing fertilizer producers, wholesalers, and retailers.
• CropLife International: Global federation of regional crop science associations. Comparable in industry advocacy, sustainability programs, and plant science communications at international scale.
• International Fertilizer Association (IFA): Global fertilizer industry association of which Abisolo is a member. Comparable as a sector trade body focused on fertilizer industry advocacy, sustainability, and market intelligence at international scale.
• CropLife Brasil: Brazilian association representing crop protection, biotechnology, and seed companies. Comparable as an agricultural inputs industry association with overlapping regulatory and sustainability advocacy scope.

Regional players

• OCB (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras): Brazilian national organization representing agricultural cooperatives. Comparable as a sectoral member organization with agricultural input distribution overlap and significant policy influence in Brazil.
• SINDAG (Sindicato Nacional da Indústria de Produtos para Defesa Agrícola): Brazilian national union for the crop protection industry. Comparable as a Brazilian agricultural inputs trade body with overlapping regulatory and sustainability advocacy scope.

Others

• Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária): Brazilian public agricultural research corporation partnered with Abisolo on Conexão Ciência and fertilizer research. Comparable as a knowledge/credentialing institution that overlaps with Abisolo's educational and scientific dissemination mission.

Direct peers

• Andav (Associação Nacional dos Distribuidores de Insumos Agropecuários): Brazilian agricultural input distributor association. Comparable as a sector trade body that supports and partners with Abisolo, representing the downstream distribution channel for fertilizer and biological inputs.
• ANDA (Associação Nacional para Difusão de Adubos): Brazil's primary fertilizer industry association representing conventional/mineral fertilizer producers and importers. The most direct comparable organization to Abisolo, though focused on traditional fertilizers rather than specialty and biological inputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Abisolo_Oficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abisolo

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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