About Rico Gado Agritec

About us

Rico Gado Agritec is an agribusiness consulting, project development, management and trading company specialized in Africa and the Middle East. We focus on helping our clients to improve, grow and prosper.

Working closely with clients we advise, create, implement and manage projects that are improvement-oriented and that will help our clients to adapt to a changing environment and grab new opportunities.

Our work develops from a proven expertise in the agribusiness sector, which allows a rigorous understanding of the business environment and sector dynamics as well as of the challenges and opportunities faced by our clients.

We provide solutions for the present but we aim at a continued development and a lasting success.

Our History

Rico Gado Agritec is founded in the heart of a solid corporate group. The J. Silva Group was founded more than fifty years ago conquering a leading position as a referenced animal feed producer in the Portuguese agro-food industry. Today, the J. Silva Group is present in various sectors positioning itself as a reference supplier in a national and international level, offering a vast set of products and services: from the agro-food, agricultural and livestock industries to the ornamental stone and real estate sectors.

Rico Gado is our leading brand in the livestock feed production sector, maintaining a strong presence in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The prestige of our brand counts with more than 50 years of experience and a proficient technical team that works together to bring the best nutritional solutions to our clients.

Our Mission

At Rico Gado Agritec our mission is to equip our clients to lead.

We offer consulting, project development, management and trading services that are adapted to the specific needs of each client. With more than 50 years of experience in the sector, we understand our clients’ environment, share their goals and work alongside them to deliver enduring results.