Agromais
Agromais is Portugal's largest cereal and horticultural cooperative, founded in 1987. It commercializes member farmers' produce (corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes), provides technical and administrative services, and distributes through retail and enterprise partners including Continente and NOS Lusomundo Cinemas.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersRiachos, Portugal
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Agromais does
Agromais (legal name: AGROMAIS – Entreposto Comercial Agrícola, C.R.L.) is a Portuguese agricultural cooperative (Cooperativa de Responsabilidade Limitada) founded in 1987 and headquartered in Riachos. It operates as the largest cereal and horticultural cooperative in Portugal, serving farmer-members in the Norte do Vale do Tejo region by commercializing their cereal and horticultural output (corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes) and by supplying technical support, administrative services, and agricultural inputs. The cooperative is owned and governed by its farmer-members rather than external equity holders.
The business is organized across four Portuguese locations (Riachos, Pinheiro Grande, Golegã, Ervidel) and three subsidiaries — AGROMAIS-HORTEJO, AGROMAIS PLUS, and PLUS ALQUEVA S.A. Technology deployment centers on precision agriculture practices, a dedicated agricultural trials department, and quality certification under the UNESCO Biosphere Paul do Boquilobo reserve and the ACEGE Compromisso Pagamento Pontual program. Distribution reaches both smallholder farmer-members and enterprise customers including NOS Lusomundo Cinemas (popcorn corn supply) and Continente via the Clube de Produtores Continente program.
Revenue is generated through transaction fees on the cooperative commercialization of member produce and fees for professional services (technical, administrative, inputs). As a member-owned entity, pricing is not publicly disclosed. Agromais supplements commercial activity with consortium R&D, including the multi-year InsectERA project (2023–2025) backed by €28.66M of NextGenerationEU funding, and a 2019 Portugal 2020 internationalization grant of €114,873.75.
Agromais firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agromais
- Legal name
- AGROMAIS – Entreposto Comercial Agrícola, C.R.L.
- Website
- https://agromais.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Agromais is Portugal's largest cereal and horticultural cooperative, founded in 1987. It commercializes member farmers' produce (corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes), provides technical and administrative services, and distributes through retail and enterprise partners including Continente and NOS Lusomundo Cinemas.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agromais industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Cooperative Services
- NAICS
- Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Farm Supply Retail (Independent Dealers) (AFABAJAA)
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Where Agromais is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riachos
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Agromais business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural product sales: Sale of cereal and horticultural products including corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and other crops produced by member farmers through cooperative commercialization channels
- Agricultural services and inputs: Technical support, administrative services, and agricultural inputs provided to member farmers
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Agromais product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AGROMAIS is an agricultural cooperative that commercializes cereal and horticultural products produced by its member farmers in Portugal's Norte do Vale do Tejo region. The cooperative provides technical support, administrative assistance, agricultural inputs, quality certification, and market access to member farmers, while handling the commercialization and sale of farm produce (corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes) to wholesale buyers, retail chains, and food industry customers.
Product overview
AGROMAIS is an agricultural cooperative offering a portfolio centered on cereal and horticultural production. The core offerings include Products and Crops (Produtos e Culturas) from its farmer members, Services (Serviços) encompassing technical support, administrative assistance, and product commercialization, Quality (Qualidade) certification services, and Agricultural Trials (Ensaios) for developing new products and processes. The cooperative operates in the North Vale do Tejo region of Portugal, with its products distributed across the country, including brands sold under its own name alongside traditional cereal and horticultural products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Produtos e Culturas (Products and Crops) Cereal and horticultural crops commercialized through the cooperative, including corn, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes produced by member farmers in the Norte do Vale do Tejo region of Portugal. Products are sold to wholesale buyers, retail chains, and food industry customers.
- Serviços (Services) Services provided to member farmers including technical support, administrative assistance, agricultural inputs (precision agriculture technologies), and commercialization of farm production. Designed for cooperative member farmers in the Norte do Vale do Tejo region.
- Ensaios (Agricultural Trials) Dedicated trials department providing planning, implementation, and monitoring of agricultural trials to develop new products and processes for cooperative member farmers.
- Qualidade (Quality) Quality certification and assurance services for agricultural products produced within the cooperative, including the Biosphere Paul do Boquilobo sustainability certification under UNESCO for products originating from the Biosphere Reserve territory.
Quantifiable outcome
- More than 200 farmers attended the 2019 Best Farmers Awards event
Companies that use Agromais
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Agromais technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Feature3 records
Agromais partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.
- ANPROMISnotableAGROMAIS is a protagonist in the 'Vamos Falar de Milho' (Let's Talk Corn) initiative by ANPROMIS (National Association of Corn and Sorghum Producers). The cooperative participated in the XIV National Corn Congress in Santarém, which mobilized approximately 900 people including 300 students.
- InsectERAnotableAGROMAIS participates in the InsectERA agenda, a mobilizing initiative for industrialization and commercialization of innovative insect-based products for food (animal and human), cosmetics, bioplastics, and bioremediation. The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31 with total eligible cost of €42,988,639.71 and EU funding of €28,660,263.12.
- CATÓLICA-LISBONminorPartnership for the 'Strategic Agribusiness Management' executive education program, with AGROMAIS providing field visits and practical insights for agricultural management training.
- NOS Lusomundo CinemasnotablePartnership to develop and supply Portuguese popcorn corn for NOS cinema chain. After years of research and agricultural experimentation, AGROMAIS partnered with NOS to identify best corn varieties suitable for Portuguese soil and climate conditions, ensuring quality and yield characteristics ideal for popcorn production.
- Clube de Produtores ContinentenotableAGROMAIS is a member of the Clube de Produtores Continente, enabling distribution of products through Continente retail chain.
- Biosfera Paul do BoquilobocoreAGROMAIS is named as a partner in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve management model for the Paul do Boquilobo Natural Reserve. Products bearing this certification guarantee sustainable agricultural practices and territorial origin.
- AGROTEJOnotablePartnership in the 'Restolho' project for food waste reduction, allowing farmers to donate unsold agricultural produce to families in need, in partnership with Federação Portuguesa dos Bancos Alimentares contra a Fome and ENTREAJUDA.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Agromais competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lactogal: Portugal's largest dairy cooperative, owned by member dairy farmers. Comparable to AGROMAIS as a national-scale Portuguese agricultural cooperative using a similar member-owned governance, central commercialization, and retail-channel model, though in dairy rather than cereals/horticulture.
- Campotec: Portuguese horticultural and fruit cooperative producing and commercializing potatoes, fruits, and vegetables for major retail chains. Directly comparable to AGROMAIS as a Portuguese producer cooperative using similar commercialization, technical support, and retail-channel models for horticultural crops.
- Lusomorango: Portuguese berry (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry) producer cooperative serving European retail. Comparable to AGROMAIS as a Portuguese agricultural cooperative commercializing member output and supplying major retailers, though specializing in berries rather than cereals.
- Frutoeste: Portuguese fruit and horticultural cooperative based in the Oeste region. Comparable to AGROMAIS as a domestic cooperative providing inputs, technical support, and commercialization services to member farmers in Portuguese horticulture.
Others
- Pingo Doce (Jerónimo Martins): Portugal's second-largest grocery retailer and a key channel for Portuguese-produced food. Relevant as a downstream retail buyer that purchases from producer cooperatives like AGROMAIS, providing a benchmark for retail-channel dynamics affecting cooperative commercialization.
Broad incumbents
- Sovena Group: Portugal-based agribusiness group active in olive oils, seeds, and food ingredients with farmer-supplier networks. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Portuguese agribusiness that interfaces with farmer suppliers and operates through branded food channels.
- Grupo AN (Grupo Alimentario Natural): Spanish agricultural cooperative group producing and distributing fresh produce, cereals, and processed foods. Comparable to AGROMAIS as a regional Iberian agricultural cooperative group of similar scale, though operating primarily in Spain.
- Fertiberia: Major Iberian fertilizer and agrochemical producer and distributor serving farmers and cooperatives. Comparable to AGROMAIS as an agricultural inputs supplier to Iberian farmers, though operating upstream in inputs rather than downstream crop commercialization.
- Companhia das Lezírias (CUF): One of Portugal's largest agricultural estates, operating across multiple crops and livestock in the Ribatejo region. Overlaps with AGROMAIS geographically and in crop categories (cereals, horticulture), but as a single-owner enterprise rather than a cooperative structure.
Emerging players
- Terraprima: Portuguese agricultural services company providing environmental and precision farming services to producers. Comparable to AGROMAIS's technical-support and precision-agriculture service offering, though focused on environmental services rather than cooperative commercialization.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Agromais social profiles
Digital presenceAgromais compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Agromais financial estimates
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Agromais leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Agromais subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Agromais funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Agromais M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Agromais
What does Agromais do?
AGROMAIS is an agricultural cooperative that commercializes cereal and horticultural products produced by its member farmers in Portugal's Norte do Vale do Tejo region. The cooperative provides technical support, administrative assistance, agricultural inputs, quality certification, and market access to member farmers, while handling the commercialization and sale of farm produce (corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes) to wholesale buyers, retail chains, and food industry customers.
Is Agromais a public or private company?
Agromais is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Agromais founded?
Agromais was founded in 1987.
Where is Agromais based?
Agromais is headquartered in Riachos, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does Agromais make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Agricultural product sales are the primary driver. The others are agricultural services and inputs.
Who are Agromais's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lactogal, Campotec, Lusomorango and Frutoeste. Pingo Doce (Jerónimo Martins) is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Sovena Group, Grupo AN (Grupo Alimentario Natural), Fertiberia and Companhia das Lezírias (CUF). Terraprima is listed as an emerging player.
Does Agromais have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agromais.
What industry is Agromais in?
Agromais's product category is Agricultural Cooperative Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAJAB, Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail, with a secondary code of CRAHALAG, Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops). Its NAICS code is 42491 and its SIC code is 5150.