NAAFCO Group
The NAAFCO Group began its journey in 1984 founded by the visionary entrepreneur and late chairman Mr. M Shamsul Huda. With over three decades of experience in agribusiness, NAAFCO Group has transformed into one of the most trusted brands in Crop Nutrition, Plant Protection, Seeds, Human Health, Animal Nutrition & Health, Consumer Products and Environment. Each business unit has its own …
Profile
NAAFCO Group is a privately held Bangladesh-based chemical manufacturing and agribusiness group that provides crop nutrition, plant protection, seeds, human health (pharma), animal nutrition & health (agrovet), consumer products, and environment; it started in 1984, founded by the late chairman Mr. M Shamsul Huda, and is headquartered in Dhaka (Suvastu Tower, Panthapath). Core products include NPKS/organic compost fertilizers, pesticides (formulated/repacked in-house), and seed varieties (F1 hybrids and contract-grown rice/HYVs), plus a cGMP human-medicine plant launched in 2015 (tablets/capsules/pellets/liquids) and contract pharma manufacturing; Shetu Pesticides began agrochemical repacking commercial production in 2020. Scale: ~244 employees (LinkedIn, 2026-06-23); cropcare aggregate production/packaging capacity ~7,000 M.T./year (Shetu AgriSolutions page). Distribution is via SEMCO depots in 11 locations with ~1,000 distributors and ~25,000 retailers, supported by vehicle fleets and ERP/ERP rollouts. 2025–2026 developments shown: Shetu AgriSolutions/related activities continue (e.g., fire-drill training in Oct 2025, LEED Platinum factory announcement in Nov 2025); the group is clearly still active.
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- Industry
- Crop protection, Diagnostics, Energy, Feed, Seeds & genetics
- Topics
- Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers, Animal feed & feed additives
- Role
- Services / consulting — “…Agricultural extension and consultancy: Collaborated with USAID and Thai mango consultants to improve pruning,…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- NAAFCO Group is a privately held agribusiness-and-bio manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1984, with operations spanning crop nutrition/plant protection/seeds and agrovet/animal nutrition, and it also runs a pharma arm.
- Found via
- Multiplex Group; Loc Troi Group
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Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
Subsidiaries: Shetu Pesticides Ltd · NAAFCO Pharma Ltd · NAAFCO Agrovet Ltd · Shetu Marketing Company (SEMCO) · DK Packaging
News & status 6
- 2026-09 Latest status: The group has continued its expansion, including the launch of a new seed processing unit in September 2026 and recruitment activities for its pharma division in August 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2025-12-06 MEDIA – NAAFCO GROUPNAAFCO Group presents itself as a forward-looking, agro-focused conglomerate active in agriculture, seed processing, and safety/compliance initiatives, with notable achievements in LEED-certified facilities, ISO certifications, disaster preparedness, and …
- 2025-10-27 নিরাপদ কর্মপরিবেশ নিশ্চিত করতে NAAFCO Group এর সেতু পেস্টিসাইড লিমিটেড (SPL)-এ সম্প্রতি অগ্নি নির্বাপন প্রশিক্ষণ ও মহড়া অনুষ্ঠিত হলো। | NAAFCO GroupNAAFCO Group recently conducted a fire evacuation drill and training at its SPL unit to reinforce a safe and prepared work environment. The post emphasizes awareness and preparedness as core to safety culture, with positive engagement from staff.
- 2025-11-22 leed – NAAFCO GROUPNAAFCO Group announced that its Shetu AgriSolutions Factory earned LEED Platinum certification, marking a landmark achievement for Bangladesh’s agro-chemical sector. The post includes contact details for their Dhaka office and two crop-care production plants.
- 2026-08-29 𝐍𝐀𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐋𝐂 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐀𝐏! | NAAFCO Pharma PLCNAAFCO Pharma PLC is inviting talent to its presence at the UAP Job Fair 2026 in UAP Plaza, University of Asia Pacific, on Sunday, 30 August 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, inviting attendees to visit their booth for career opportunities.
- 2025-11-21 আজ বাংলাদেশে ভয়াবহ এক ভূমিকম্প হয়ে গেল। যার উপস্থিতি প্রায় সকলেই অনুভব করেছি ও বিভিন্ন জায়গায় জানমালের ক্ষয়ক্ষতিও হতে দেখেছি। ভূমিকম্প সাধারণত তিন ধাপে হওয়ার সম্ভাবনা থাকে: ফোরশক (পূর্ব কম্পন), মেইনশক (মূল … | NAAFCO Pharma PLCNAAFCO Pharma PLC (NAAFCO Group) is positioning itself as an earthquake-aware organization in Bangladesh, sharing awareness about seismic events and urging public safety.
- 2026-05-27 ত্যাগ, সহমর্মিতা ও কৃতজ্ঞতার শিক্ষায় আলোকিত হোক পবিত্র ঈদুল আযহা। | NAAFCO Pharma PLCNAAFCO Pharma PLC (Naafco Group) is a Bangladesh-based company that imports, formulates, and repackages pesticides for the agricultural market, with additional activity in human medicines; it was established in 1984, employs 40–50 people, and has a presence in …
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Ownership & investors 3
| subsidiary | Shetu Pesticides Ltd |
| subsidiary | Shetu Marketing Company |
| subsidiary | DK Packaging |
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