SOUFFLET AGRO a.s.

What SOUFFLET AGRO a.s. does

SOUFFLET AGRO a.s. is a Czech agricultural input and advisory company headquartered in Prostějov, founded in 2003 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of France's Soufflet Group. It serves agricultural producers and farmers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with a horizontally integrated portfolio covering certified seeds under the SOUFFLET SEEDS brand, proprietary plant nutrition and stimulation products under the Ferteq line (foliar fertilizers, biostimulants, granular fertilizers including NitroFUSION), proprietary crop protection products under the Guardteq line (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, adjuvants, molluscicides, growth regulators), and a distribution portfolio of agricultural machinery brands such as Virkar no-till seeders, Sky Agriculture, Den Dekker pickup adapters, Tort Talleres combine headers, Carbure Technologies' carbide tillage parts, Shelbourne Reynolds, Bionalan, and SIMTECH.

The company's economics rest on one-time sales of physical inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection chemicals, machinery), supplemented by professional agronomic consulting services backed by 70 experimental trial localities and 2 seed cleaning stations, and trading of agricultural commodities. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct field sales to large agricultural enterprises with dealer/reseller networks for machinery brands, supported by an extensive event-based marketing program (Polní dny field days, regenerative agriculture conferences, farmer seminars) and digital touchpoints including the FARMI application and Sencrop weather stations. The SOILTEQ regenerative agriculture program represents a strategic positioning around sustainable and no-till farming practices, with continued product additions (e.g., 2026 catalog refresh, new machinery partnerships with Virkar, Carbure Technologies, and Tort Talleres in 2024).

Name

SOUFFLET AGRO a.s.

Legal name

SOUFFLET AGRO a.s.

Website

https://soufflet-agro.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SOUFFLET AGRO a.s. is a Czech-based agricultural input distributor and wholly-owned subsidiary of France's Soufflet Group, supplying Czech and Slovak farmers with certified seeds (SOUFFLET SEEDS), proprietary Ferteq fertilizers and Guardteq crop protection products, partner-brand machinery, agronomic consulting across 70 trial sites, and commodity trading services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD), Crop Protection Product Retail (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (AFABAJAE), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN), Farm Hardware, Parts & Consumables Retail (Tools, PPE, Repair) (AFABAJAM)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs
• Certified seeds
• Crop protection
• Plant nutrition
• Agricultural machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Prostejov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Agricultural Seeds Sales: Sale of certified seeds including rapeseed, wheat, barley, corn, rye, triticale, sunflower, legumes, oats, clover, catch crops, grass mixtures, and BIO/ECOLOGICAL seeds
2. Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition Products: Sale of Ferteq product line including leaf fertilizers, biostimulants, and granular fertilizers for complete vegetation period nutrition
3. Plant Protection Products: Sale of Guardteq product line including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, adjuvants, molluscicides, and growth regulators
4. Agricultural Machinery Distribution: Import and distribution of agricultural equipment including Virkar no-till seeders, Sky Agriculture seeders, Shelbourne Reynolds, Tort Talleres headers, Den Dekker pick-up adapters, Bionalan, Carbure Technologies carbide parts, and SIMTECH equipment
5. Technical Consulting Services: Agronomic technical consulting, field trials, and advisory services for farmers
6. Agricultural Commodities Trading: Trading of agricultural commodities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SOUFFLET AGRO a.s. sells and distributes certified agricultural seeds, crop nutrition products (Ferteq line), and crop protection chemicals (Guardteq line) to farmers and agricultural enterprises. The company also imports and distributes specialized agricultural machinery (Virkar, Carbure Technologies, Den Dekker, Tort Talleres, Sky Agriculture, Shelbourne Reynolds, SIMTECH, Bionalan) and provides technical agronomic consulting, seed cleaning, Sencrop weather stations, the FARMI digital application, and agricultural commodities trading services across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Product overview

SOUFFLET AGRO a.s. is a Czech agricultural company offering a comprehensive portfolio of certified seeds (cereals, oilseeds, legumes, fodder), plant nutrition and protection products organized under two main sub-brands: Ferteq (foliar fertilizers, biostimulants, granular fertilizers) and Guardteq (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, adjuvants), agricultural machinery from partner brands (Virkar no-till seeders, DEN DEKKER pickup adapters, Tort Talleres headers, Carbure Technologies carbide parts), technical consulting services with 70 trial locations, weather stations, and digital tools via the FARMI application. The company supports regenerative agriculture through SOILTEQ technology and organizes extensive field days and seminars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ferteq: Product line for plant nutrition and stimulation throughout the growing season, including leaf fertilizers, biostimulants, and granulated fertilizers.
• Guardteq
• Virkar
• SIMTECH
• Shelbourne Reynolds
• Tort Talleres
• Den Dekker
• Bionalan
• Carbure Technologies

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VirkarcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Virkar is a Spanish company founded in 2012 by three specialists (engineer, mechanic, and farmer) that has become a market leader in trailed seeders in Spain. The company specializes in no-till direct seeding machines with high durability, low maintenance requirements, and large hopper capacity. SOUFFLET AGRO began this partnership to expand its specialized agricultural machinery offerings for regenerative agriculture.
• Carbure TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Carbure Technologies is a small French company with 34 years of experience in manufacturing carbide replacement parts. The company is highly active in R&D and holds patents that increase machine versatility and performance. Their OPTIMUS tillage system enables soil processing without turning horizons. SOUFFLET AGRO selected them as part of their product portfolio to offer high-quality, cost-effective solutions for transitioning to regenerative agriculture.
• Tort TallerescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Tort Talleres is a family company that evolved from buying/selling/repairing agricultural equipment to becoming a manufacturer of components for combines and a supplier of original equipment to combine factories in Spain. They specialize in header components, straw spreaders, sieves, concaves, and a wide range of parts for combines. SOUFFLET AGRO became the official importer of Tort Talleres row crop headers for tractors, combines, and self-propelled harvesters in the Czech Republic.
• Sky AgriculturecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Sky Agriculture became the number one brand on the French market for seeding machines in 2018 with nearly 30% market share. SOUFFLET AGRO became the importer of Sky Agriculture seeding machines for the Czech and Slovak Republics, introducing two models (Maxi Drill and Easy Drill) to both markets.
• Den DekkercoreTechnology or IntegrationA. den Dekker & Zn. B.V. has been manufacturing harvesting adapters since 1993 with 30 years of accumulated expertise. Their characteristic closed-belt principle ensures maximum harvest yields with negligible losses. SOUFFLET AGRO has more than 20 years of experience with this technology, which has become a significant asset for seed production enterprises.
• Rostěnice a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership for organizing annual field days and agricultural events. Joint field day events have been held since 2018, with SOUFFLET AGRO hosting Polní den (field day) events in Rostěnice in collaboration with Rostěnice a.s.
• SOILTEQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOILTEQ represents a philosophy and program for regenerative agriculture, focused on sustainable soil management. SOUFFLET AGRO operates a SOILTEQ demo farm in Litovice and hosts educational seminars and events on regenerative agriculture practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agrofert: Czech agribusiness conglomerate with extensive agricultural inputs (fertilizers, crop protection, seeds), grain trading, and farm services in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Directly comparable as a comprehensive ag-input retailer serving the same customer base with overlapping product categories.
• AGRO CS: Czech agricultural cooperative and input distributor offering fertilizers, crop protection products, seeds, and agronomic advisory to Czech farmers. Closely comparable business model, geography, and product mix, including cooperative-style distribution.
• Chemap Agro: Czech distributor specializing in crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, and seeds for Central European agriculture. Directly competes with the Guardteq/Ferteq product lines in the same Czech market.
• AGROTEC Group: Czech agricultural machinery importer and dealer (notably for John Deere and other premium machinery brands) providing equipment, service, and parts to Czech and Slovak farmers. Comparable on the machinery distribution side of SOUFFLET AGRO's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta: Global crop protection and seeds major with broad portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seed traits. Competes with Guardteq crop protection offerings at the chemistry level but does not offer the integrated retail-and-advisory model.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global seeds, crop protection, and digital agriculture division of Bayer, offering overlapping chemistry, traits, and Climate FieldView digital tools. Provides competitive pressure on both Guardteq and the seed catalog but at much broader global scale.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global seeds and crop protection company spun out of DowDuPont, with Pioneer seed brand and broad chemistry portfolio. Comparable as a multi-category upstream supplier whose products pass through SOUFFLET AGRO's customer base.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agricultural inputs leader across fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and seed treatments. Broad incumbent competing with Guardteq chemistry products in Czech Republic via distributors.

Emerging players

• KWS Saat: European plant breeding company specializing in seeds for sugar beet, corn, cereals, and oilseed rape. Comparable on the certified-seeds side of SOUFFLET AGRO's catalog, particularly for rapeseed and cereals in Central Europe.
• ADAMA: Global crop protection company focused on off-patent and post-patent chemistry, distributing herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides through local partners. Comparable on the generic chemistry side of Guardteq and a competitor in the Czech crop protection market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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