A DREAM THAT BEGAN OVER 30 YEARS AGO
Based on a dream that began to come true in 1990, we built an audacious project in agribusiness. Today, we are one of the main groups of agricultural inputs, services and pesticides in Mercosur.
Agrihold group is synonymous with solidity in all the markets in which it operates. Throughout our history, we have launched and consolidated our companies in important agricultural markets such as Paraguay, China and Brazil.
“Our group is made up of people who really make a difference. It is not the first time I’ve written this, and rest assured it won’t be the last.
As a dream that has been coming true every day, the growth and consolidation of our companies are a blessing and a reward, the result of hard work and dedication from everyone who believed and united around us throughout this dream.
We believe in the strength of pioneering and innovation. Also in our ability to always, offer the best set of agronomic solutions that, promote the success of our customers, to produce profitable and, at the same time, sustainable.
I invite you to learn a little about our values, our companies and everything we believe in, which makes Agrihold a distinguished group in the markets.”
Túlio Zanchet
Founder of Agrihold group
A SUCCESS STORY
1990 – Foundation
- Agrotec is founded by Mr. Tulio Nevez Zanchet with the purpose of bringing to the Paraguayan market the very best in the world input market – offering the most modern and safest agricultural technology and technical assistance in the area. For the production of soy, wheat or corn – from the choice of the seed to the commercialization of the production.
1992 / 1994 – International incorporation
- International incorporation of multinational brands in the portfolio, enabling relationships with business partners.
- Exclusive distribution of “Manah” and “Fosmag” fertilizers.
1995 / 1999 – Leader in input distribution
- Leader in crop input distribution in Paraguay. Expansion through the opening of a “DC” (Distribution Center) at strategic points.
- Investment in communication and IT. Construction of the seedling plant.
2000 / 2005 – Creation of Agrihold Management Corporation
- Creation of Agrihold Management Corporation as a platform to initiate the group’s regional expansion under the guidance of PWC.
- Hiring top executives for day-to-day management and new distribution agreements.
2006 / 2009 – Opening of operations
- Alta starts product registrations in Brazil.
2010 – Project with the World Bank
- Signing of the first Project with the World Bank.
2013 – Consolidation of operations
- Consolidation of Paraguay’s quality support operations.
- Commercial office start-up in China.
- Ongoing registration process for private label products in Brazil.
2014 / 2015 – Start of operations in Brazil
- Start of operations in Brazil with an initial portfolio of 8 private label products, with the expectation of having a portfolio of 14 private label products in the next 3 years.
2016 – New Consulting Provider and Distribution Agreement
- Ernst & Young as Agrihold’s new consulting provider.
- New agreement for the distribution of Corteva and UPL agrochemicals.
2017 – First project with FMO and Credit Management
- Signing of the first project with the Dutch Bank FMO.
- Implementation of an integrated Credit Management system through Crdistema, Docsis, Infocliente.
2018 – Exclusive distribution of Verdesian products
- Exclusive distribution of Verdesian Life Sciences products.
- PHYTOS Institute, knowledge generation and research station agreement (Prospere).
2019 – Global Forrest Watch and PWC
- Implementation of Global Forrest Watch for land monitoring.
- Hiring of PWC Consulting for Agrihold.
2020 – Agrotec completes 30 years
- Agrotec consolidates itself among the main companies in the Paraguayan agricultural sector, launching its own brands and bringing the best in the world input market. With a large number of agronomists in the field, a complex for seed production and a treatment plant (both with their own laboratory), it maintains a highly differentiated technical profile.
2021 – Alta´s portfolio expansion
- Alta expands its product portfolio with the launch of the insecticide Tagger and the Herbicide Fortan.
