SLC Agrícola, founded in 1977 by the SLC Group, is one of the world’s largest grain and fiber producers, focused on the production of cotton, soybean and corn. It was one of the first companies in the sector with shares listed on stock exchanges in the world, making it a reference in its segment. The headquarters is in Porto Alegre (RS) and the 16 production sites are strategically located in six Brazilian states totaling 457,700 hectares during the 2018/19 crop – being 234,149  of soybeans, 123,721 of cotton, 88,918  of corn and 1,912  of other crops.

 

The business model is based on a modern production system, on a large-scale, standardized production units, high technology, strict control of costs and social and environmental responsibility.

 

Throughout its history, SLC Agrícola has developed considerable expertise in prospecting and acquiring land for new agricultural frontiers. The acquisition process of land with high yield potential also aims to capture the real estate appreciation that arable land in Brazil provides on the basis of comparative advantages for the main agricultural producers in the world, such as United States, China, India and Argentina.