Safa Tarim Anonim Sirketi

What Safa Tarim Anonim Sirketi does

Safa Tarim Anonim Sirketi is a Turkish agrochemical manufacturer founded in 1974 and headquartered in Konya, Turkey. The company develops and produces crop protection chemicals — including acaricides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, defoliants, fumigants, and plant growth regulators — alongside plant nutrition products (water-soluble NPK fertilizers, microelements, organic and foliar formulations) and public health pest control solutions (rodenticides, biocidal insecticides, gel formulations). Its proprietary SAFA-branded portfolio exceeds 200 SKUs, supplemented by authorized distribution of international brands such as Dutch-origin Van Iperen and Kimitec specialty nutrition lines.

The company invested in becoming the first firm in Turkey's agricultural sector to open a dedicated R&D Center in 2017, and maintains active collaboration with Selçuk University's Faculty of Agriculture and the Turkish government via TAGEM-supported projects (including Izmir Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute). It holds ECOCERT EU and NOP organic certifications for select copper- and sulfur-based products, and is ranked among Turkey's Organized Industrial Zones top 100 by turnover, top 11 by patent count, and top 2 by trademark registrations (2020 OIZ Stars Research). Commercial activity is concentrated in the domestic Turkish market, with products distributed through an agricultural input dealer network targeting SMB farmers, large agricultural operations, cooperatives, and government/public health buyers.

The company is privately held under the Anonim Sirketi (A.S.) joint-stock structure with no public listing or disclosed funding history. Revenue mechanics rely on unit sales of registered crop protection and nutrition SKUs through dealer channels, with no public pricing or subscription model. Marketing is conducted via corporate website, technical spraying-program PDFs, agricultural fairs, and active social media presence (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube). Mustafa Büyükegen serves as Chairman of the Board.

Name

Safa Tarim Anonim Sirketi

Legal name

Safa Tarim Anonim Sirketi

Website

https://safatarim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Safa Tarim is a Turkish agrochemical manufacturer founded in 1974 in Konya, producing 200+ crop protection, plant nutrition, and public health pest control products for domestic farmers, cooperatives, large agricultural operations, and government buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect & Pest Control (Indoor/Outdoor Insecticides, Repellents, Traps) (CRADAKAJ), Grain Protectants & Post-Harvest Insecticide Application (AFAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Agricultural pesticides
• Plant nutrition products
• Fungicides herbicides
• Public health pesticides

Headquarters

HQ city

Konya

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Safa Tarim manufactures and distributes crop protection chemicals (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, nematicides, molluscicides, plant growth regulators, defoliants, fumigants), plant nutrition products (microelements, drip irrigation and foliar fertilizers, organic fertilizers, seaweeds, amino acids), and public health pest control products (residual and biocidal insecticides, rodenticides, gels). The company sells these products primarily through agricultural input dealers and direct sales to farms and cooperatives across Turkey under its proprietary SAFA brand, supplemented by distributed lines from Van Iperen (Netherlands) and Kimitec.

Product overview

Safa Tarim A.Ş. is a Turkish agricultural company specializing in plant protection and nutrition products. The company operates as a single unified brand offering three core product lines: (1) Zirai İlaçlar (Agrochemicals) - a comprehensive portfolio of crop protection products including acaricides, plant growth regulators (BGD), defoliants, fumigants, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, molluscicides, and nematicides; (2) Bitki Besleme Ürünleri (Plant Nutrition Products) - including microelements, drip irrigation fertilizers, organic fertilizers, leaf fertilizers, seaweeds, amino acids, and branded nutrition groups from VAN İPEREN (Dutch) and KİMİTEC; and (3) Halk Sağlığı Ürünleri (Public Health Products) - residual insecticides, biocidal insecticides, rodenticides, and gel formulations. The SAFA-branded products form the core proprietary portfolio, complemented by authorized distribution partnerships with Van Iperen and Kimitec.

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Brands

• SAFA Products: Company-branded agricultural chemical products including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators under the SAFA prefix (e.g., SAFA BAKIR, SAFA CAPTAN, SAFA ESTER)

Products and services

• Zirai İlaçlar (Agrochemicals) Comprehensive range of crop protection products including acaricides, plant growth regulators, defoliants, fumigants, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides and other specialized formulations for agricultural pest and disease control, sold under the SAFA brand to dealers and growers across Turkey.
• Bitki Besleme Ürünleri (Plant Nutrition Products) Complete plant nutrition portfolio including microelement series, drip irrigation fertilizers, organic fertilizers, leaf fertilizers, seaweeds and amino acids, complemented by distributed Van Iperen (Dutch) and Kimitec nutrition lines for foliar and fertigation application.
• Halk Sağlığı Ürünleri (Public Health Products) Public health pest control products including residual effective insecticides, biocidal insecticides, rodenticides and gel formulations designed for professional pest management and disease vector control applications.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van IperencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Partnership with Dutch-origin Van Iperen for plant nutrition products. Van Iperen products are distributed under the VAN İPEREN BESLEME GRUBU brand within Safa Tarim's portfolio. Products include water-soluble NPK fertilizers, calcium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, and specialty plant nutrition products suitable for foliar application and drip irrigation systems.
• Selçuk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi (Selçuk University Faculty of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017University-industry collaboration for R&D projects and knowledge exchange. Prof. Dr. Nuh BOYRAZ and Prof. Dr. Kubilay Kurtuluş BAŞTAŞ with their teams visited the R&D center for consultations on university-industry cooperation projects. Faculty members and students have visited the company for academic and industry collaboration.
• TAGEM (Tarımsal Araştırmalar ve Politikalar Genel Müdürlüğü / General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAGEM-supported R&D project with Izmir Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute for developing a new plant protection product with physical mode of action using domestic resources. This is a government-supported innovation project in agriculture.
• ECOCERTminorOthersCertification organization providing EU and NOP (National Organic Program) organic compliance certifications for select products including Cupre 700, Safa Bakır 50 WP, Bordopower SC, Kilex Bordeaux WP, Koctel 2000, Sulfopower SC, and Power Sulphur H 80 WG.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UPL Limited: Global agrochemical company with a broad portfolio of crop protection chemicals and a strong emerging-market footprint. Relevant as an international competitor with similar product categories and dealer-led distribution.
• ADAMA: Global off-patent crop protection company with extensive presence in Turkey and emerging markets, directly competing on price and formulation breadth across generic insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop protection and seed major with extensive herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide portfolios sold across Turkey. Competes with Safa Tarim across essentially every category but at much greater scale and R&D intensity.
• Syngenta: One of the world's largest crop protection companies with deep presence in Turkey via its seed and pesticide portfolio. Competes head-to-head with Safa Tarim across fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides in Turkish and regional markets.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrochemical incumbent with a broad fungicide, herbicide, and insecticide portfolio including products distributed in Turkey. Provides direct competition in branded crop protection chemistry and plant nutrition adjuvants.
• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection company with significant insecticide and herbicide portfolios sold in Turkey. Comparable as a multinational competitor in the same channel with overlapping active ingredients.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global crop protection and seed company active in Turkey with portfolio overlap in herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Relevant as a multinational competitor shaping pricing and dealer terms in the same channel.

Direct peers

• Koruma Klor Alkali: Turkish chemical manufacturer with crop protection and plant nutrition product lines serving agricultural markets. Comparable as a domestic Turkish agrochemical formulator with overlapping product categories and dealer-distributed go-to-market.
• Agrobest Grup: Turkish agrochemical company developing and marketing crop protection products (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant nutrition). Direct competitor in the Turkish market with similar product breadth and dealer-led distribution.
• Hektaş: Hektaş is Turkey's largest domestic crop protection company, offering a similar portfolio of fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides plus seeds. Directly comparable in product mix, customer base (Turkish growers), and channel model (dealer network).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/safa_tarim
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCliGHuv0DvPKIiL_7JXo2Jw
• Facebooktr-tr.facebook.com/SAFA.TARIM.AS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safa-tarim-a-

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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