en.Wedoany.com Reported - Soil amendment and crop nutrition company Carolina Soil has announced an investment plan totaling 150 million BRL to build a new production base in Ponta Grossa, Paraná. The factory's designed annual production capacity is 60% higher than existing facilities, primarily producing organic fertilizers, soil conditioners, and microbial inoculants, with operations scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.
Covering over 20,000 square meters, the new factory will be equipped with fully automated batching and packaging lines, along with a solar power supply system and rainwater recycling devices. In its announcement, Carolina Soil specified that the new production line will focus on producing granular soil conditioners based on the recycling of organic waste, as well as microbial inoculants for soybeans, corn, and sugarcane. Demand for these two product categories has grown by 25% and 30% respectively in recent years, driven primarily by Brazil's regenerative agriculture transition and the strategy to substitute fertilizer imports.
Brazil is the world's largest producer of soybeans and sugarcane, with agricultural output accounting for over 20% of its GDP. Against the backdrop of rising fertilizer prices and supply chain volatility, soil conditioners and biological products are becoming core tools for farmers to reduce production costs and enhance soil sustainability. Data from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation shows that farmland using microbial inoculants reduces average fertilizer application by about 15% per hectare, while crop yields remain stable or even increase. Paraná, where Carolina Soil is based, is one of Brazil's largest grain-producing regions, with grain output exceeding 46 million tons in 2024, creating a substantial demand base for high-value-added agricultural inputs.
In terms of its position in the industrial chain, Carolina Soil is a mid-sized supplier in Brazil's agricultural input market, with products covering three categories: organic fertilizers, biostimulants, and soil physical conditioners. These are primarily distributed to Brazil's south-central producing regions through agricultural cooperatives and regional dealers. After the new factory is operational, the company's total production capacity will exceed 300,000 tons per year, extending its supply radius to the central-western region, including Mato Grosso. Company founder and CEO Roberto Busato stated that this investment is a direct response to growth expectations for Brazilian agriculture over the next decade and a key step in the company's transformation from a regional supplier to a national enterprise.
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