Agri Business Review: Specials Magazine

AGRION is rewriting the rules of modern fertilization by closing the long-standing gap between productivity and sustainability. For decades, farmers had to choose between fast yields from chemical fertilizers and healthy soils from organic ones. AGRION’s pelletized organo-mineral fertilizers combine both, giving growers immediate results without compromising the soil’s long-term health. How? Each pellet is built like a nutrient capsule. Inside, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) are blended with sugarcane by-products such as filter cake and vinasse. These are organic matter rich in carbon and microbial food. As the outer shell naturally decomposes, nutrients are released slowly, in sync with crop demand. That steady release prevents wasteful leaching and keeps the soil biologically active. Over time, fields become more fertile, water retention improves and microbial life flourishes—creating a soil ecosystem that feeds itself season after season. For farmers, yield increases of up to 20 percent while making stronger, more resilient land for tomorrow. Nowhere is this impact more visible than in Latin America’s tropical soils. Heavy rains and sandy ground can wash away as much as 70 percent of the NPK from conventional fertilizers, which release their nutrients in a single burst. AGRION’s slow-release technology slashes those losses to just 20 to 30 percent. “Using our organo-mineral fertilizers, farmers spend less on inputs, crops absorb more nutrients, and the overall footprint of farming shrinks, while soils grow stronger year after year,” says Ernani Judice, founder and CEO. One Innovation, 500 Ways to Grow Smarter AGRION’s fertilizer pellets aren’t designed as a one-size-fits-all. Each formulation is engineered to match the rhythm of the crop. Denser, thicker-layered pellets decompose slowly, providing a sustained feed for long-cycle crops like sugarcane and coffee for months. Lighter, thinner-layered versions break down faster, meeting the rapid nutrient demands of soybeans and other short-cycle crops. With more than 500 formulations tailored to various soils and growth cycles, AGRION transforms fertilizer design into a science of precision, delivering nutrients at the optimal pace for the right crop, every time.