agrovegetal s.a.

What agrovegetal s.a. does

Agrovegetal S.A. is a Seville-based, cooperatively owned seed company (Sociedad Anónima) founded in 1998 that develops new plant varieties and produces certified seeds for extensive Mediterranean agriculture, principally durum wheat, bread wheat, triticale, chickpeas, peas, and fava beans. Its core technology is conventional plant breeding and genetic improvement built on a long-running strategic partnership with CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico), renewed every five years since 1998 and most recently in 2023; all wheat and triticale varieties originate from CIMMYT-supplied germplasm and are adapted to Andalusian and broader Mediterranean basin conditions with traits for drought tolerance, rust resistance, and high productivity.

The company operates a vertically integrated model combining scientific breeding, R&D project execution (18 plant improvement projects in 2023 with a combined budget above €300,000), and certified seed multiplication. It holds registered plant variety protection titles on multiple commercial varieties (Don Ricardo, Don Valentín, Tejada, Conil, Bondadoso, Valeroso, Ituci, etc.) and has additional varieties filed (Don Cristóbal, Rota). Distribution is conducted through a cooperative-based network in which founding Andalusian cooperatives (Campo de Tejada, Coesagro, San Dionisio, Cocereales, Los Remedios-Picasat, San Patricio de Conil) act as both shareholders and primary sales channels. Since 2018, the company has expanded nationally via multiplication licenses to 15 seed producers across Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Extremadura, and Portugal, and in 2019 livestock cooperative Covap entered the shareholder structure with a 9.52% stake, opening an animal-feed vertical centered on triticale.

Revenue was approximately 5 million euros in FY2018 and described as stable year-over-year, with growth in triticale, soft wheat, and chickpea sales. The company reports no venture capital or institutional investor ownership, holding instead the Pyme Innovadora (Innovative SME) seal from the Spanish Ministry of Economy (2016) and a leadership structure drawn entirely from its cooperative shareholders, with Manuel Onieva Delgado (Coesagro) as president since November 2023 and Ignacio Solís as Director Técnico.

Name

agrovegetal s.a.

Legal name

Agrovegetal S.A.

Website

https://agrovegetal.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agrovegetal S.A. is a Seville-based, cooperatively owned seed company founded in 1998 that develops and certifies wheat, triticale, and legume varieties for Andalusian and Mediterranean agriculture, using CIMMYT germplasm and distributing through Andalusian agricultural cooperatives plus licensed producers across Spain and Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seeds

NAICS

Dry Pea and Bean Farming (111130), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAGAIAF

Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Seed Production & Plant Breeding (Seed Multiplication, Hybrid Seed, Certified Seed)

SECONDARYAFABAFAB

Cereal & Grain Seeds (Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Seed & Planting Inputs (Seeds, Seed Treatments, Inoculants)

SECONDARYAFABAFAE

Vegetable Seeds (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Seed & Planting Inputs (Seeds, Seed Treatments, Inoculants)

SECONDARYAFAGAIAM

Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Seed Production & Plant Breeding (Seed Multiplication, Hybrid Seed, Certified Seed)

Keywords

• Certified seed production
• Plant breeding
• Crop variety development
• Cereal seed varieties
• Extensive crop seeds

Headquarters

HQ city

Seville

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certified Seed Sales: Production and sale of certified seeds of extensive crops including durum wheat, bread wheat, triticale, chickpeas, peas, and fava beans. Revenue maintained stable at around 5 million euros in 2018.
2. Seed Licensing: Licensing of multiplication rights for certified seed varieties to authorized producers in various Spanish regions and Portugal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agrovegetal S.A. develops new varieties of extensive crops (durum wheat, common wheat, triticale, chickpeas, peas, and fava beans) and produces certified seeds distributed to agricultural cooperatives and farmers. All wheat and triticale varieties are bred in partnership with CIMMYT using Mexican germplasm, with breeding focused on productivity, drought resistance, and disease resistance (especially rust resistance) for Andalusian and Mediterranean conditions.

Product overview

Agrovegetal S.A. is a seed breeding and development company specializing in extensive crop varieties. Its product portfolio centers on cereal crops—durum wheat, common wheat, and triticale—with complementary legume varieties including chickpeas, peas, and fava beans. The company operates a vertically integrated model: conducting scientific research and breeding programs to develop new plant varieties, then producing and distributing certified seeds through a network of agricultural cooperatives. All wheat and triticale varieties trace their germplasm to CIMMYT (Mexico), while the breeding work focuses on developing varieties adapted to Andalusian and Mediterranean conditions with traits for productivity, drought resistance, and disease resistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Durum Wheat Seed Varieties

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20% of wheat surface area in southern Spain planted with Agrovegetal varieties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Covap (Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Livestock cooperative entered shareholding in 2019 with 9.52% stake following capital expansion. Previously collaborated for two years on developing new triticale varieties suitable for forage and silage production for animal feed. Continues to expand studies on other species for animal nutrition.
• CIMMYT (Centro Internacional para la Mejora del Maíz y el Trigo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Strategic partnership with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, based in Mexico. All Agrovegetal wheat and triticale varieties originate from CIMMYT germplasm. The agreement has been renewed five times in five-year periods since 1998, most recently in 2023. The partnership provides access to global wheat improvement research and genetic material.
• University of CórdobaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Córdoba's genetics department for plant breeding research, including participation in roundtable discussions and joint research activities.
• IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Producción Ecológica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training for joint research projects and knowledge transfer in plant genetics.
• IRTA (Instituto de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Cataluña)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Catalan Institute of Agricultural and Food Research Technology for joint plant breeding research projects.
• University of LleidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with University of Lleida for plant genetics and breeding research collaboration.
• University of SevilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Seville, where Ignacia Solís serves as technical director and professor, contributing to plant genetics research.
• Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de AndalucíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Andalusian Agricultural Cooperatives is a founding shareholder and key strategic partner representing the cooperative sector's interests in Agrovegetal.
• Fundación Caja Rural del SurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation of Caja Rural del Sur is a founding shareholder and hosts the company's 25th anniversary event at its headquarters.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Semillas Fitó: Spanish horticultural and field crop seed company headquartered in Barcelona. Directly comparable to Agrovegetal as an Iberian seed developer with variety development, certified seed production, and distribution across multiple crop categories; the most direct domestic competitor for wheat, legume, and extensive crop seed share.
• Limagrain: French farmer-owned cooperative and one of Europe's largest seed companies, with extensive wheat, cereal, and field crop breeding programs. Comparable to Agrovegetal in cooperative ownership structure, Mediterranean/European cereal breeding focus, and end-to-end variety-to-certified-seed model.
• RAGT Semences: French seed company with a major wheat, triticale, and field crop breeding business in southern Europe. Directly comparable to Agrovegetal in cereal variety development (notably durum wheat and triticale), Mediterranean adaptation focus, and licensed production channels.
• Florimond Desprez: French family-owned wheat and sugar beet breeder with strong wheat and cereal variety development in southern Europe. Comparable to Agrovegetal as a mid-sized European breeder focused on wheat adaptation and certified seed delivery, with similar cooperative-style customer relationships.
• Secobra Recherches: French wheat and cereal breeding company with significant Mediterranean and Iberian market presence. Directly comparable to Agrovegetal in wheat variety development and certified seed production, particularly for durum wheat and triticale, competing for similar southern European farmer customers.
• Agri Obtentions: French cooperative-owned plant breeding company focused on cereals and field crops for southern European markets. Directly comparable to Agrovegetal in cooperative ownership, cereal variety development (wheat, durum, triticale), and Mediterranean adaptation focus.

Broad incumbents

• KWS SAAT: Germany-headquartered global seed company with deep wheat, barley, and rye breeding programs. A much larger incumbent with overlapping cereal seed offerings, but operating a broader portfolio than Agrovegetal's Mediterranean-focused niche.
• Corteva Agriscience (Pioneer): US-headquartered global seed and crop protection company with extensive wheat and field crop breeding. Operates a broad portfolio far beyond Agrovegetal's Mediterranean niche, but relevant as a competitor in European wheat and legume seed markets.
• Syngenta: Global seed and crop protection company with a cereals, pulses, and field crop seed portfolio. Serves as a broad incumbent competitor for Agrovegetal in European wheat and legume seed markets, with much larger R&D and commercial resources.

Regional players

• Donau Saat: Austrian seed company specializing in cereal and field crop varieties, with growing Mediterranean-adjacent presence. Comparable to Agrovegetal in cereal variety development and certified seed production, though primarily serving Central and Eastern European markets rather than directly competing in Iberia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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