Our Approach

AgDev provides a unique platform for investors interested in sustainable agriculture production

and a unique solution for the expansion-minded farmer. Why? To management’s knowledge, we are the only organization focused on the degraded pasture acquisition strategy that combines “boots and suits.”

What does this mean?

We believe that to fully execute this strategy properly one needs to actually have a true inherent

and real knowledge of farming practices in one’s DNA and also be very connected to the capital markets and investors. AgDev, as a Carroll Group company, is literally on the farm with 15,000 hectares under management. We understand and live on the farm. Our strategic partnership with Prada Assessoria, a large investment firm with a significant track record in credit investments in Brazil, provides a unique perspective that aligns with institutional investors. We understand investors and have a large office in the financial district of São Paulo and are in constant contact with investors in the USA and Europe as well. AgDev is the result of this combination of Carroll and Prada. AgDev works with Prada and the Carroll organization to put all the pieces together. Specifically, AgDev is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of raising capital, originating farmers, and managing the services that we leverage from the Carroll organization. Importantly, AgDev also assists in all needs of Prada as the fund manager.

For both farmers and investors, we seek to be a “turnkey” solution meeting all of their needs.

For example, for farmers, not only do we provide access to capital, but also the potential for land and farm management solutions, environmental consultancy for improving and ongoing monitoring of sustainable farming practices, and even farmland real estate services that can help identify and manage the purchase of new degraded pasturelands. For investors, not only do we provide a sustainability-oriented investment opportunity in the world’s largest agricultural producing country with real, positive environmental impacts, but we also do so with significant international investing experience which allows us to make these investments dollar-based, eliminating currency risk.

Gêneros de Financiamento para o Agronegócio

Mercados de Capitais

O financiamento é competitivo em termos de prazos e estruturas, porém ainda se encontra em estágio inicial de desenvolvimento.

Bancos

Seu foco gira em torno de capital de giro com um prazo limite geralmente curto e taxas altas.

Cooperativas
de crédito agro

Apresenta uma linha de crédito competitiva, mas com volumes reduzidos.

Indústria

As operações por meio de barter são caras, com prazos muitos reduzidos e apresentam pouca transparência para o produtor em relação aos jutros embutidos.

Crédito Subsidiado

Os recursos controlados no agronegócio são insuficientes devido à deterioração do ambiente fiscal no Brasil. Isso resultou na redução proporcional das subvenções do crédito agrícola subsidiado em relação à carteira total de crédito rural.

Opex

No Plano Safra, metade dos recursos liberados é direcionada para o custeio das atividades agrícolas. Além disso, há opções de recursos livres oferecidos pelos bancos com o prazo do Safra. Outra alternativa é o sistema de barter, em que a indústria financia a compra de insumos com prazo do Safra. Embora as taxas embutidas nos preços dos produtos sejam as mais altas do mercado, a aprovação é extremamente rápida.

Capex

O Plano Safra oferece recursos subsidiados, destinando aproximadamente 30% do montante vai para o investimento. Por outro lado, os recursos livres são disponibilizados pelos Bancos com taxas de mercado e prazos de até 5 anos — geralmente são limitados a clientes com histórico e relacionamento prévio.

Our Approach

AgDev provides a unique platform for investors interested in sustainable agriculture production

We believe that to fully execute this strategy properly one needs to actually have a true inherent

For both farmers and investors, we seek to be a “turnkey” solution meeting all of their needs.