Spices Producer Company Pvt.ltd.

What Spices Producer Company Pvt.ltd. does

Spices Producer Company Pvt. Ltd., operating as SPC Universal, is an Indian organic agriculture company incorporated on April 17, 2013 in Rajakkad, Idukki, Kerala by Chairman N.R. Jaimon with the stated mission to "Make India Organic." The company develops, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of 100% certified organic agri-inputs — including biofertilizers, biocontrol agents (e.g., SPC BT Guard with Bacillus thuringiensis, SPC Bio Strike), biostimulants (SPC Seaweed Gel 40+, SPC Bio Growth), soil conditioners (BioPower Fertilizer, SPC pH Booster, SPC Aqua pH Booster, SPC Eco Vita phosphobacteria), and the flagship SPC Homeo Agro Care (FH 12+ Seaweed Gel) homeopathic plant immunity booster. Core technology rests on 35 years of research in ecological soil science, allelochemical-based pest management, and microbial nitrogen fixation, including the patented FH-12+ microbial consortium (Patent #IN394821) and proprietary formulations such as India's first Carbon+Protein+Fat fertilizer and a 365-day stable pH-balance solution.

SPC's business model combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce (www.spcuniversal.com) with a multi-tier franchise distribution network spanning 889+ panchayat-level franchisees, 2,240+ post office-level franchisees, 52+ organic hubs, 20,000 Prana retail stores across Kerala, and 1,200+ freelance field advisors supported by 28 district coordinators. The company monetizes through unit-priced product sales ranging from ₹130 (SPC Seaweed Gel 40+) to ₹3,960 (SPC Aqua pH Booster MRP) and franchise resale economics. Customer segments are predominantly small and marginal farmers (coconut, rubber, coffee, cardamom, pepper) across 10+ Indian states, plus rural women organized through Self Help Groups who are trained in organic methods and empowered as Prana store operators. Operations are supported by a multidisciplinary research team (CEO Dr. Kannan A, Technical Director Dr. Vivency, Principal Scientist Dr. Anil) collaborating with MG University, Omega Ecotech, and OFSI India.

Financially, SPC discloses no revenue figures and has raised no reported external funding rounds; growth has been bootstrapped through franchise fees and product sales. The company has set an aspirational 2030 vision targeting ₹32,000 Cr revenue, 2.5 lakh panchayats served, and 25 lakh agri-jobs created, while current operational scale is documented at 600+ certified franchise hubs and 2,500+ farmer partners. The company holds ISO 2024-2027 certification and has accumulated multiple industry awards including the Agriculture Minister's Award (2018) and India's No.1 Organic Award (2023).

Name

Spices Producer Company Pvt.ltd.

Legal name

Spices Producer Company Limited

Website

https://spcuniversal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SPC Universal is an Indian organic agriculture company that develops proprietary biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, and homeopathic plant protection products, distributing them to smallholder farmers through 889+ panchayat-level franchisees, 20,000 Prana stores, and operations spanning 10+ Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agricultural Inputs

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Crop Protection Product Retail (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (AFABAJAE)

Keywords

• Organic fertilizers
• Biofertilizers
• Soil conditioners
• Plant protection products
• Agricultural biostimulants

Headquarters

HQ city

Coimbatore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Fertilizer Products: Sale of 100% certified organic fertilizers, biocontrol agents, biofertilizers, biostimulants, and plant protection products through franchisee network and e-commerce platform. Products include SPC Bio Strike, SPC Bio Guard, SPC Seaweed Gel 40+, SPC Eco Vita, SPC BT Guard, SPC Aqua pH Booster, and SPC B3 Combo Pack.
2. Franchisee Network: Franchise model with panchayat-level and post office-level franchisees who purchase products for resale and provide agronomic support to farmers. SPC provides technical training, products, and brand support.
3. Prana Store Network: 20,000 Prana stores across Kerala created as hubs for women entrepreneurs to sell organic groceries and essentials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spices Producer Company Pvt. Ltd. (SPC Universal) manufactures and sells certified 100% organic fertilizers, biofertilizers, biostimulants, biocontrol agents, and homeopathic plant protection formulations for chemical-free farming. The company operates a soil-to-harvest solution including free doorstep soil testing, customized agronomic advisory, and a portfolio of 20+ research-backed products distributed through panchayat-level franchisees, post office-level franchisees, an e-commerce platform, and 20,000 Prana retail stores across Kerala and India.

Product overview

SPC Universal operates as an organic farming company offering a platform of soil health solutions. The core flagship product is SPC Homeo Agro Care (FH 12+), the world's first homeopathic plant immunity booster developed over 35 years of research. The portfolio includes BioPower Fertilizer (India's first bio-fertilizer with Carbon + Protein + Fat complex), SPC pH Booster (365-day stable pH balance), and five product categories: Biocontrol Agents, Biofertilizers Nitrogen Fixing, Soil Conditioners Fertilizers, Biostimulants and Crop Growth, and Pest Control Plant Protection. Individual products include SPC BIO STRIKE, SPC BIO GUARD, SPC B3 COMBO PACK, SPC SEAWEED GEL 40+, SPC BIO GROWTH, SPC AQUA PH BOOSTER, SPC ECO VITA (Phosphobacteria), and SPC BT GUARD (Bacillus thuringiensis). The company also operates a Prana Store Network of 20,000 retail locations across Kerala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prana Store Network: A network of 20,000 stores across Kerala created as a hub for women entrepreneurs to sell organic groceries and essentials.
• SPC Homeo Agro Care
• BioPower Fertilizer
• FH-12+ Microbial Formulation

Products and services

• SPC Homeo Agro Care (FH 12+ Seaweed Gel) World's first homeopathic plant immunity booster using allelochemical intelligence to eliminate pests without disrupting the ecosystem. Priced at INR 1 per tree for verified field trials. Targeted at farmers seeking chemical-free pest protection.
• BioPower Fertilizer India's first bio-fertilizer with Carbon + Protein + Fat complex, designed to restore soil nutrients, improve fertility, and reduce chemical dependency. For farmers transitioning to organic cultivation.
• SPC Aqua pH Booster pH balancing solution concentrate for soil and water in agricultural applications, providing 365-day stable pH balance in the 6.5-7.5 range with microbe-safe formula. Priced at INR 3,300 with INR 3,960 MRP.
• SPC Bio Strike Organic pest control solution for natural plant protection, best-selling biocontrol agent. Priced at INR 310 with INR 372 MRP.
• SPC Bio Guard Organic protective solution for plant health, used as a natural biocontrol agent.
• SPC B3 Combo Pack Combo pack of organic biostimulant products. Priced at INR 915 with INR 1,098 MRP.
• SPC Seaweed Gel 40+ Seaweed-based biostimulant for enhanced plant growth and yield. Priced at INR 130 with INR 156 MRP.
• SPC Bio Growth Bio-based crop growth promoter for natural plant development.
• SPC Eco Vita (Phosphobacteria) Nitrogen-fixing biofertilizer containing phosphobacteria for natural soil enrichment. Priced at INR 139 with INR 167 MRP.
• SPC BT Guard (Bacillus thuringiensis) Biocontrol agent using Bacillus thuringiensis for natural pest control. Priced at INR 179 with INR 215 MRP.
• FH-12+ Microbial Formulation Patented nitrogen-fixing microbial consortium that reduces chemical fertilizer dependency by 100%. Sold under proprietary brand identity.
• Prana Store Network Retail network of 20,000 Prana stores across Kerala operated by women entrepreneurs, selling organic groceries and essentials as part of SPC's community ecosystem.
• Franchisee Program Franchise network with 889+ panchayat-level franchisees and 2,240+ post office-level franchisees across India who purchase SPC products for resale and provide agronomic support, soil testing, and farmer education to farmers in their regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubled coconut yields reported in Kerala farms using SPC products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MG University, KottayamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MOU with BioScience Department for inventory support, curriculum development, and joint research collaboration. Dr. J.G. Ray from MG University serves as research collaborator. SPC team completed certified Organic Farming course at the university.
• OFSI IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives in soil science distributed through Krishi Bhavans for farmer outreach and education.
• Government of KeralacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunarjani Project for post-flood soil restoration recognized with Agriculture Minister's Award on October 27, 2018. Government collaboration for soil science distribution through Krishi Bhavans.
• K.V. DayalminorOthersChief Advisor & Mentor, pioneer of organic farming in Kerala providing ecological field-testing principles.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dhanuka Agritech: Indian agrochemical company distributing crop protection and plant nutrition products via a wide Indian dealer network. Comparable for its pan-India distribution model and farmer-facing product portfolio, though its category mix is more chemical-centric.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global biosolutions leader producing enzymes and microbial agri-inputs (biofertilizers, biocontrol). Comparable as the dominant global player in the exact microbial/nitrogen-fixing consortium category where SPC's FH-12+ patent competes, but at vastly larger R&D and commercialization scale.
• Crystal Crop Protection: Indian agrochemical company offering insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and seeds. Comparable as a domestic Indian crop-protection incumbent with growing bio-input exposure, serving many of the same smallholder farmer customers SPC targets.
• Godrej Agrovet: Diversified Indian agribusiness across crop protection, animal feed and dairy. Comparable as a broad Indian ag-input incumbent expanding into biological and sustainable solutions, competing for the same farmer wallet and shelf space as SPC.
• Coromandel International: Leading Indian fertilizer manufacturer (including specialty and organic fertilizers) with deep rural distribution. Comparable as an Indian incumbent with organic/specialty fertilizer products and panchayat-level reach, though vastly larger and more capital-backed than SPC.
• PI Industries: Large Indian agro-chemical and custom synthesis player serving domestic and export markets. Comparable as a broad Indian agri-input incumbent with growing exposure to biological and sustainable solutions, though SPC operates at a fraction of PI's scale.
• UPL Limited: Global Indian-headquartered agrochemical major with a broad crop-protection portfolio and growing biologicals pipeline through OpenAg. Comparable as the largest Indian incumbent now pushing into bio-stimulants and bio-rational products that compete with SPC's category.
• Rallis India (Tata): Tata-group agrochemical and seed company with a wide portfolio of crop protection chemicals and inputs across India. Comparable as a full-stack Indian agri-input incumbent increasingly extending into bio and organic segments, but at vastly larger scale and broader crop portfolio.

Emerging players

• Valagro (Syngenta Group): Italy-based biostimulant and specialty plant nutrition company, now part of Syngenta Group. Highly comparable product category (biostimulants, biofertilizers, plant nutrition) and similar farmer-adoption story, though with global scale, deeper R&D and corporate backing SPC lacks.

Direct peers

• IPL Biologicals: Indian agri-biological company manufacturing biofertilizers, biopesticides and biocontrol products for Indian farmers. Directly comparable in product mix (biocontrol + biofertilizer + biostimulant) and target customer (small/marginal Indian farmers transitioning off chemical inputs).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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