What Agriton does

Agriton (legal entity EM Agriton BV) is a Dutch producer and supplier of natural agricultural products founded in 1991 and headquartered at Molenstraat 10-1 in Noordwolde, Netherlands. The company operates four product divisions — Nutrients & Adjuvants, Soil & Crop, Animal Husbandry, and Home & Garden — all built around Effective Microorganisms (EM) technology developed by Prof. Dr. Teruo Higa at the University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. Its core technology stack combines microbial cultures (EM-1, Microferm) with complementary inputs including Edasil montmorillonite clay minerals, Aegir seashell lime, Bokamix, the Bokashi anaerobic fermentation process, Vulkamin volcanic zeolite products, PowerGrain enzymatic feed technology, and a range of mycotoxin binders, manure treatments, and trace element fertilizers. Sub-brands Equibiome (horse industry) and Terrabiome (green sector) extend the soil-plant-animal-manure platform into adjacent verticals.

The company generates revenue through one-time product sales across B2B agricultural customers (dairy, arable, livestock farmers), B2C home and garden consumers, municipalities, and equine owners. Distribution runs through direct e-commerce websites (agriton.nl, homeandgarden.agriton.nl), a Dutch network of nature food stores, garden centers, and therapeutic practitioners, and a direct field sales advisor force. Agriton operates European subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Norway (Bokashi Norge), Finland (Probio), Belgium, France, and Turkey, and participates in a multi-year national trial with Wageningen University and Gemeente Bronckhorst to develop legislation for Bokashi from organic residues. Knowledge transfer through BioKennisweek webinars, lectures, and field advisory work is positioned as a core competency, though pricing is not publicly disclosed and revenue figures are not reported. The company is founder-led (Frits van den Ham) with director Jan Feersma Hoekstra driving laboratory and research operations.

Name

Agriton

Legal name

EM Agriton BV

Website

https://agriton.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agriton (EM Agriton BV) is a Dutch producer and supplier founded in 1991 that sells natural agricultural inputs — microbial cultures, soil amendments, Bokashi fermentation kits, and animal feed additives — built on Effective Microorganisms technology, serving professional farmers, municipalities, and home and garden consumers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biological Inputs

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Compost Manufacturing (325315), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed) (AFABAKAE), OMRI-Listed Crop Protection (Botanical & Mineral Pesticides) (AFABAKAA)

Keywords

• Soil amendment products
• Biological agriculture inputs
• Effective microorganisms
• Manure treatment products
• Animal feed supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Noordwolde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Agricultural Sector: Agriton generates revenue through the sale of natural products for the agricultural sector including Microferm, Edasil clay minerals, Aegir seashell lime, Bokashi products, Pro-Mest Total, EM Silage, Vulkamin, PowerGrain, and various other soil and crop improvement products. Products are sold directly through their website and through a network of sales points across the Netherlands.
2. Product Sales - Home & Garden: Consumer products for home and garden including Bokashi starter, EM products for pets, aquarium, horses, and household cleaning. Sold through nature food stores, garden centers, green shops, and directly via e-commerce.
3. Knowledge Transfer and Consulting: Agriton provides knowledge transfer, research and development services. The company conducts webinars, lectures at BioKennisweek, and provides advisory services through their consultants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agriton produces and supplies natural products for the agricultural sector, soil, crops, animal husbandry, and home gardens based on EM (Effective Micro-organisms) technology developed by Prof. Dr. Teruo Higa. The portfolio includes microorganism cultures, soil amendments (clay minerals, seashell lime), fermented organic products (Bokashi), manure and silage treatments, animal feed supplements, mycotoxin binders, and trace element fertilizers. Products target both professional farmers and home/garden consumers via direct sales, e-commerce, and a retail network across the Netherlands and Europe.

Product overview

Agriton is a supplier and producer of natural products for the agricultural sector based on EM Technology developed by Prof. Dr. Teruo Higa from the University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. The product portfolio centers on Effective Micro-organisms (EM) that improve the chemical, physical, and biological aspects of the soil-plant-animal-manure cycle for sustainable agriculture. The core products include EM®-1 and Microferm (microorganism cultures), combined with soil amendments like Edasil® clay minerals and Aegir sea shell lime. The flagship Bokashi process enables fermentation of organic waste material into soil improver. Additional products serve animal husbandry (Pro-Mest Totaal for manure treatment, TMR Organofresh for feed preservation, Syn-Vital feed supplement, EM Silage® for silage), fertilizers (Mest Best Pellets, Vulkamin® Granulaat), and stable hygiene (Vulkamin® Oergesteentemeel, Basa Box box litter). Mycotoxin binders (Zeosan, Bionit-S) and trace element products (Alloy) complete the range. Products are organized under sub-brands: Nutrients & Adjuvants, Soil & Crop, Animal Husbandry, and Home & Garden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nutrients & Adjuvants: Product category for nutrients and adjuvant products
• Soil & Crop
• Animal Husbandry
• Home & Garden
• Equibiome
• Terrabiome
• Bokashi

Products and services

• EM®-1 A mixture of Effective Micro-organisms (EM) that enhances natural resistance in homes, soil, plants, and animals, reducing the need for detergents, fertilizers, and chemicals. Used by professional farmers and home/garden consumers.
• Microferm A ready-to-use mixture of microorganisms including lactic acid bacteria and yeasts that enables efficient fermentation of organic material while preserving energy and nutritional value. Used in Bokashi production and agricultural applications.
• Edasil® Clay Minerals Montmorillonite clay minerals from the bentonite group with high mineral binding capacity, used for improving CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity) and soil fertility and preventing leaching losses. Available in 25kg bags, big bags of 1000kg, or bulk delivery.
• Aegir Sea Shell Lime Sea shell lime from North Sea shell banks, rich in calcium carbonate and essential trace elements with gradual pH buffering effect lasting up to 3 years. Used as a soil amendment.
• Bokashi Japanese method of fermenting organic (waste) material into effective soil improver using anaerobic fermentation, preserving all energy unlike composting. Process takes 8 weeks under anaerobic conditions. Used by municipalities, farmers, and home gardeners.
• Bokamix Ready-to-use mix of Edasil clay minerals and Aegir sea shell lime for making Bokashi, simplifying the fermentation process for users.
• PowerGrain Innovative product for unlocking feed materials using enzymatic reaction to make nutrients more available, increasing protein content and preventing rumen acidosis. Designed for livestock feed processing.
• Pro-Mest Totaal 100% natural liquid manure improver that creates anaerobic fermentation conditions, reducing crust formation and improving soil life for livestock and arable farmers.
• Syn-Vital Fermented wheat bran with EM® developed as horse feed (50 grams per horse per day) that strengthens intestinal flora and provides necessary fibers for healthy gut microbiota. Part of the Equibiome product line for horse owners and stables.
• TMR Organofresh 100% natural liquid product based on Effective Microorganisms (EM) for preventing fungal and bacterial growth in animal feed (Total Mixed Ration).
• Vulkamin® Oergesteentemeel (Primordial Rock Flour) 100% natural soft primordial rock flour of volcanic origin (zeolite) used for improving hygiene in loose boxes by binding ammonia and suppressing bacteria.
• Vulkamin® Granulaat (Granular) Granular form of volcanic zeolite rich in minerals and trace elements for agricultural use, providing slow release of nutrients and improving plant resistance to drought stress.
• Zeosan 100% volcanic zeolite rock flour feed additive for limiting mycotoxin poisoning damage in livestock. One of three mycotoxin binders in the Agriton assortment (Zeosan, Bionit-S, Toxisorb).
• Bionit-S Mycotoxin binder for limiting poisoning damage from mycotoxins (toxic compounds) in livestock farming.
• Mest Best Pellets 100% natural NPK 3-2-2 fertilizer rich in trace elements and organic matter, made from mealworm manure, rapeseed expeller, clay minerals, primordial rock flour, seaweed, trace elements, and bacterial culture.
• Ostrea® Oyster Shell Lime Organic mineral source with less iron than sea shell lime, important for animal health and preventing rumen acidosis, providing natural pH balance in the rumen.
• EM Silage® Bacterial preparation containing both lactic acid bacteria and yeasts for preserving grass and maize silage, preventing heating and spoilage during ensiling and feeding.
• Basa Box Box litter based on basalt flour, rich in trace elements for creating dry lying areas and good stable climate as replacement for lime in animal husbandry.
• Alloy Thomas flour-based trace element product family (Weide, Manganese, Copper, Basis, 331) for adding essential elements to soil and grassland, working independently of soil pH.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DierenPark AmersfoortminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2023DierenPark Amersfoort collaborated with Agriton for the EM Mudballdag event. Children and volunteers made and threw 1,100 EM pond balls into the zoo's largest pond (2,000m3 volume) to naturally restore water quality. The balls sink to the bottom and slowly decompose, with bacteria digesting mud and improving water clarity.
• Gemeente BronckhorstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2023Municipality Bronckhorst collaborated with Agriton to create Bokashi from organic waste materials. The partnership is part of a minimum 3-year national trial with Wageningen University to develop legislation for Bokashi production from organic residues from grass clippings and leaves. Two Bokashi pits (each 200,000 kg) were opened and processed in the municipality.
• NL GreenlabelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2021Agriton partnered with NL Greenlabel, an organization focused on measurable sustainable living environments and urgent challenges like climate adaptation, energy transition, and biodiversity loss. Agriton provides knowledge and practical experience with Bokashi to offer sustainable solutions for municipalities, water boards, and gardeners. NL Greenlabel had marked various products as sustainable but needed expertise in environmentally friendly processing of green waste.
• Gemeente MeppelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality Meppel uses 90% of all leaves collected in autumn to make Bokashi. Leaves are finely ground with clay minerals and seashell lime added, then returned in spring to shrub beds as natural soil improver.
• Wageningen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWageningen University collaborates on a multi-year national trial with Agriton and municipalities to develop legislation for Bokashi production from organic waste materials like grass clippings and leaves.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Multikraft: Austrian company distributing Effective Microorganisms (EM) technology and Bokashi for agriculture, livestock, and home/garden in Europe — directly overlaps Agriton's core EM product line and Bokashi fermentation offering.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Dutch biological solutions provider for agriculture and horticulture (microbial crop protection, pollination, soil health) — competes with Agriton in regenerative soil/plant solutions across the same European customer base.
• SCD Probiotics: US-based licensee of EM technology distributing Effective Microorganisms cultures for soil and home use — operates as a parallel EM distributor to Agriton in a different geography with the same underlying technology.

Others

• EMRO (EM Research Organisation): Japanese parent IP holder of the EM Technology that Agriton licenses and distributes in Europe; supplies the underlying proprietary microorganism consortium that defines Agriton's product portfolio.
• Agro-Vital: Sister/partner company under the same umbrella as Agriton (EM Agriton BV | Agriton Group + Agro-Vital), providing sustainable living environment solutions — operates in adjacent sustainable agriculture space as a closely related entity.

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (Novozymes BioAg): Global enzyme/microbials giant (merged Chr. Hansen + Novozymes) supplying agricultural biologicals, biopesticides, and soil health products — a well-capitalized broad incumbent in the same biological crop input category as Agriton.
• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Global microbial and yeast-based feed solutions provider (probiotics, silage inoculants, mycotoxin binders) — directly comparable to Agriton's animal husbandry line (EM Silage, Syn-Vital, Zeosan, Bionit-S).
• BioAg Alliance: Originally the Bayer-Novozymes bioagricultural alliance (now Bayer Crop Science biologicals) — major incumbent commercializing microbial seed treatments and crop protection that competes for biological ag-input shelf space alongside Agriton's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Symborg: Spanish ag-biotech specializing in microbial crop solutions and biostimulants — competing with Agriton in the European biologicals market with overlapping soil/plant customers.

Regional players

• Composted/fermented organic input producers (e.g., DCM): Belgian/Dutch organic fertilizer and soil amendment producer with overlapping professional horticulture/arable customer base in Benelux and similar Bokashi/organic input positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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