BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o.

What BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o. does

BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o. is a Polish agricultural inputs distribution and advisory company, founded in 2014 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BayWa AG, the Munich-based international conglomerate (founded 1923; 21,000 employees; €17B+ group sales; operations in 50 countries). Headquartered in Brwinów (mazowieckie), the company supplies Polish farmers with a multi-category product portfolio covering seeds (rapeseed, corn, and cereals), mineral and organic fertilizers, and crop protection products, alongside crop purchasing and grain off-take, agricultural input financing, and digital farm management via the proprietary NEXT Farming platform (documentation, nutrient calculations, partial area management, terminal integration).

The business operates a direct field-sales model built around territory-based agronomist field advisors covering all of Poland, complemented by physical store and warehouse branches in Bolesławiec (dolnośląskie), Prusice (dolnośląskie), and (from 1 July 2026) Lublin Zakrzówek, plus an e-commerce channel with online account management and e-invoicing. Field demonstration plots maintained annually since founding are a distinctive mid-funnel engagement mechanism, with June client-visit days for observing product performance and exchanging agronomic experience. The seed portfolio is sourced through partnerships with international breeders including RAGT (RGT REFORM wheat), Limagrain (LG WAGNER rapeseed), and proprietary lines such as ADVOCAT and DESPERADO rapeseed, the latter of which placed #1 in the PSPO ranking in 2019 and 2020.

Revenue is generated through transactional sales of agricultural inputs (one-time purchase of seeds, fertilizers, crop protection), transaction-fee crop purchasing, managed credit/financing services to enable seasonal input purchases, and recurring NEXT Farming software subscriptions. Customers are exclusively Polish farmers and agricultural producers (SMBs ranging from small family farms to larger commercial operations), and pricing is quote-based, influenced by order volume, delivery timing, and market conditions. As a subsidiary of a publicly-traded German parent (BayWa AG, ticker BYW6 on Frankfurt), the Polish entity is wholly dependent on its parent's capital, governance, and product-supply decisions.

Name

BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://baywa.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o., founded 2014, distributes agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products) to Polish farmers through a territory-wide field advisor network and four physical branches, complemented by agronomic advisory, crop off-take, input financing, and the NEXT Farming farm management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs Distribution

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Crop seed supply
• Mineral fertilizer distribution
• Crop protection products
• Farm management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Brwinów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural inputs sales: Sale of seeds (rapeseed, corn, cereals), fertilizers, and crop protection products to farmers across Poland.
2. Crop purchasing and grain collection: The company purchases agricultural produce (płody rolne) from farmers, providing a full-cycle service from sowing inputs through to crop off-take.
3. Agricultural credit and financing: Financing purchases of agricultural inputs up to harvest and granting credit limits to farmers to enable uninterrupted operations.
4. NEXT Farming software services: Digital farm management software solutions including documentation, nutrient calculations, and farm terminal integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BayWa Agro Polska Sp. z o.o. is a Polish agricultural inputs distributor that sells crop seeds (rapeseed, corn, cereals), mineral fertilizers, and crop protection products to Polish farmers. Beyond physical inputs, it purchases crops from growers, provides agricultural financing, sells used farm machinery, delivers agronomic advisory services through field advisors, and offers the NEXT Farming farm-management software platform.

Product overview

BayWa Agro Polska is an agricultural products and services company operating as part of the international BayWa AG Group. The company offers a multi-product portfolio organized around six core product categories: (1) Środki Ochrony Roślin (Crop Protection Products) - pesticides and herbicides with expert advisory support; (2) Nasiona Kukurydzy (Corn Seeds) - five varieties including PM PAOLO, DELICAO, PLANTUS, P8723, and P9170 for silage and grain purposes; (3) Nawozy (Fertilizers) - mineral and organic fertilizers with over 1,500,000 tons sold across Europe; (4) Nasiona Rzepaku (Rapeseed Seeds) - four varieties including ADVOCAT, DESPERADO, RANDY, and LG WAGNER; (5) Materiał Siewny Zbóż (Cereal Seeds) - five varieties including RGT REFORM wheat, SU GLACIA rye, TEMUCO triticale, SU JULE barley, and VIRIATO wheat; and (6) Maszyny Używane (Used Machinery) via baywaboerse.com. The company also offers NEXT Farming software for farm management and crop purchasing services. Advisory services with field consultants operating throughout Poland complement the product offerings, including experimental field trials conducted annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crop seeds (rapeseed, corn, cereals) Certified seeds for major arable crops including rapeseed, corn, and cereals, sold to Polish commercial farmers for sowing operations.
• Mineral fertilizers Mineral fertilizer products distributed to Polish farmers to support crop nutrition and yield.
• Crop protection products Chemical crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) distributed to Polish farmers for pest and disease management.
• Crop purchasing service Service under which BayWa Agro Polska buys harvested crops from Polish farmers, providing them with an off-take channel for their production.
• Agricultural financing Financing solutions offered to Polish farmers to fund input purchases and seasonal working-capital needs.
• Used farm machinery Resale of used farm machinery to Polish farmers as a complementary offering to inputs and advisory services.
• Agronomic advisory services Field-advisor-led agronomic advisory services providing Polish farmers with input recommendations, crop management guidance, and on-farm technical support.
• NEXT Farming software Digital farm-management software platform that helps farmers plan, monitor, and document crop production activities, offered as part of the company's bundled agronomic offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• DESPERADO rapeseed yielded 49.2 dt/ha (111% of standard) in 2020 COBORU trials and 42.8 dt/ha (114% of standard) in 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BayWa AG (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayWa Agro Polska is a subsidiary of BayWa AG, a German international conglomerate based in Munich (founded 1923). The Polish entity leverages BayWa AG's experience, product portfolio, breeding genetics, and digital tools (NEXT Farming). BayWa AG operates in 50 countries with 21,000 employees and annual sales exceeding 17 billion euros.
• Cefetra PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCefetra Polska is a member of the BayWa AG group and is a leader in the EU animal feed raw materials market with over 120 years of international trading experience. It supplies agricultural raw materials for the feed, food, and fuel industries, ensuring reliable supply chains for customers across Europe and globally.
• BayWa r.e.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayWa r.e. is a related entity focused on renewable energy solutions (solar, wind, bioenergy). Both entities share the BayWa brand and parent company affiliation.
• RAGT (Breeder of RGT REFORM wheat)coreTechnology or IntegrationRAGT is a French plant breeding company and the breeder of RGT REFORM winter wheat, which BayWa distributes in Poland. RGT REFORM is ranked #1 in Europe by seed multiplication volume (2018/2019) and is the most widely cultivated wheat variety in central and eastern Europe.
• Limagrain (Breeder of LG WAGNER rapeseed)coreTechnology or IntegrationLimagrain is a French agricultural cooperative and plant breeding company, and the breeder of LG WAGNER hybrid rapeseed variety distributed by BayWa Agro Polska. LG WAGNER features TuYV virus resistance, strong stem canker resistance, pod shatter resistance, and top winter hardiness.
• Krajowy Rejestr Długów (KRD) / National Debt RegisterminorOthersBayWa Agro Polska shares personal data with the National Debt Register (KRD) regarding the beginning, execution, and termination of business relationships, as well as data on contract violations or fraud, in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and (f).
• BIG InfoMonitor S.A. / BIK (Credit Bureaus)minorOthersBayWa Agro Polska uses credit information from BIG InfoMonitor S.A., Biuro Informacji Kredytowej (BIK), and Związek Banków Polskich (ZBP) to assess customer creditworthiness and manage financial risk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Osadkowski: Established Polish agricultural inputs distributor with branch network and field advisory serving Polish farmers across multiple regions. Comparable distribution-plus-advisory model and product breadth to BayWa Agro Polska.
• Agrii Polska: Polish arm of the European Agrii network, distributing agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection) with agronomic advisory. Comparable in offering the integrated inputs-plus-advisory proposition to Polish farmers.
• Procam: Polish agricultural inputs distributor with a field-advisor-led model offering seeds, fertilizers, crop protection, and agronomic advisory to Polish farmers. Directly comparable to BayWa Agro Polska in target customer, product portfolio, and go-to-market motion.
• Chemirol: Polish agricultural inputs distributor supplying seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection products with agronomic advisory services to Polish farmers. Closely comparable business model and customer base to BayWa Agro Polska.

Broad incumbents

• BASF Agricultural Solutions Poland: Polish arm of BASF's global agricultural solutions business, providing crop protection products and digital agronomy to Polish farmers. Competes with BayWa on crop protection inputs and agronomic advisory, backed by a global chemical manufacturer.
• Grupa Azoty: Poland's largest fertilizer manufacturer and a major chemical group, selling mineral fertilizers (including nitrogen and compound fertilizers) directly and through distributors to Polish farmers. Directly comparable on the fertilizer side of BayWa's portfolio, with the addition of upstream manufacturing.
• Corteva Agriscience Poland: Polish operations of global seed and crop protection major Corteva, selling Pioneer and Brevant seeds plus crop protection products to Polish farmers. Overlaps with BayWa in seed distribution and crop advisory, but operates as a global manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• KWS Polska: Polish subsidiary of KWS, a major European plant breeding company selling seeds (cereals, rapeseed, corn) directly to Polish farmers. Comparable in seed portfolio and breeding genetics distribution, but as part of a global breeding and seed company rather than a multi-input distributor.
• Bayer Crop Science Poland: Polish operations of Bayer's crop science division, offering crop protection products, seeds (including Dekalb), and digital agronomy tools to Polish farmers. Overlaps directly with BayWa on crop protection and advisory but as part of a global life-sciences conglomerate.
• Syngenta Poland: Polish arm of global agrochemical and seed company Syngenta, selling crop protection products and seeds directly to Polish farmers with agronomic support. Competes with BayWa on the crop protection and seed categories but from a global manufacturer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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