Newage Agric Solutions

What Newage Agric Solutions does

Newage Agric Solutions Limited is a Ghanaian vertically integrated agribusiness founded in 2020 and headquartered at No. 1 Nii Nortey Quarshie Ave, Dzorwulu, Accra. The company operates as a 'total agribusiness solutions provider' spanning three integrated segments: (1) agricultural input distribution — certified seeds, fertiliser, and crop protection products distributed under agency arrangements with Bayer, Syngenta, Lake Agriculture, OCP Ghana, Naasons Agro, Qualiseed, and Soil Solutions, alongside its own Champion Seed brand (drought-tolerant NA 600 maize, launched October 2021) and co-developed CRI-Nkomo hybrid maize (launched April 2026 with CSIR-CRI); (2) food production and agro-processing — nucleus farms, contract farming, and out-grower/in-grower schemes for maize, rice and soy supporting nearly 10,000 farmers across 6 regions, plus a 3 MT/hour rice processing factory at Okwenya producing Evivi Rice and a large-scale poultry operation (Rosons Farms) producing Evivi Happy Chicken; and (3) financing and smallholder-support infrastructure — the Chi-Gaba social enterprise (providing inputs worth millions of cedis to 45,000+ smallholder farmers, repaid via harvest) and the Nserewa crowd-farming platform that enables individual/professional sponsors to fund farming activities for returns.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary seed IP developed through research partnerships (CSIR-CRI, Lancaster University), a smallholder farmer management platform (Chi-Gaba), and a crowd-farming financing marketplace (Nserewa). Go-to-market operates via three motions: community-led out-grower schemes (Chi-Gaba, Nserewa, direct contract farming), enterprise field sales through agronomists/field officers across 6 regions, and event-driven engagement (e.g. Inspire by WeComm hosting financial sector professionals at Evivi Foods Factory in Akuse). Revenue is generated through transaction fees on input distribution, agro-processing margins on Evivi consumer brands, licensing/royalties from proprietary seed commercialisation, and transaction fees on the Nserewa platform; pricing is largely undisclosed. Customer segments centre on smallholder farmers (primary), youth farmers, individual investors via Nserewa, financial institutions, and government stakeholders (including the Ministry of Food and Agriculture). The group is organised under six wholly-owned subsidiaries — Chi-Gaba Ltd, Evivi Foods Ltd, Rosons Farms, Rosons Foods Ltd, Newage Academy, and Transease Logistics Ltd — and has won CIMG Agric Marketing Company of the Year in both 2022 and 2024.

Name

Newage Agric Solutions

Legal name

Newage Agric Solutions Limited

Website

https://newageagric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newage Agric Solutions Limited is a Ghanaian vertically integrated agribusiness founded in 2020 that distributes certified seeds and fertilizers, runs out-grower schemes supporting 45,000+ smallholder farmers, and processes rice and poultry through its Evivi Foods and Rosons Farms subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs and Agribusiness Services

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming (111191), Poultry and Egg Production (1123)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Nutrient Application Services (Dry/Fluid, Side-Dress) (AFACAAAC), Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Hybrid seed varieties
• Out-grower farming
• Rice milling
• Agro-processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Input Distribution: Distribution of certified seeds, fertiliser, crop protection products and other agricultural inputs to farmers and stakeholders across Ghana.
2. Food Production and Agro-Processing: Operation of nucleus farms, contract-farming, out-grower schemes, and rice processing through Evivi Foods factory producing Evivi Rice and Evivi Happy Chicken products.
3. Seed Technology and Commercialisation: Development and commercialisation of hybrid seed varieties including maize, rice and soy through the STIC Project and CSIR-CRI partnership.
4. Nserewa Crowd-Farming Programme: Crowd-farming platform enabling individuals to sponsor farming activities, bridging agricultural financing gaps.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Newage Agric Solutions is a total agribusiness solutions provider in Ghana that distributes certified agricultural inputs (hybrid seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products) and operates food production through out-grower and contract-farming schemes for maize, rice and soy. The company runs agro-processing facilities, including a 3 MT/hour rice milling factory in Okwenya producing the Evivi Rice brand and poultry operations at Rosons Farms producing Evivi Happy Chicken, with programmes such as Chi-Gaba for smallholder farmer input financing and Nserewa for crowd-farming investment.

Product overview

Newage Agric Solutions operates as a total agribusiness solutions provider with a multi-product portfolio spanning agricultural inputs, food production, and processing. The core offering includes distribution of certified seeds under brands like Champion Seeds and the CRI-Nkomo hybrid maize (developed with CSIR-CRI), supported by the Chi-Gaba outgrower support scheme and the Nserewa crowd-farming programme for financing. Downstream, the company operates the Evivi Foods processing facility in Okwenya producing Evivi Rice and Evivi Happy Chicken consumer brands. Newage Academy provides training services while Rosons Farms represents the company's poultry operations. The portfolio integrates input supply, production support, agro-processing, and farmer empowerment programmes into a unified agribusiness ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chi-Gaba: Social enterprise initiative designed to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers while boosting local grain production. Provides inputs worth millions of cedis to farmers who repay with part of their harvest.
• Nserewa
• Evivi Rice
• Evivi Happy Chicken
• Champion Seeds
• Rosons Farms
• Newage Academy

Products and services

• Evivi Long Grain Rice Premium long-grain jasmine rice grown and processed in Ghana at the Okwenya factory; distributed through markets in Accra and surrounding communities via Evivi Foods.
• Evivi Happy Chicken Premium poultry product produced through the HAPPY Broiler Project by Rosons Farms and Rosons Foods Ltd; targeted at the Ghanaian consumer market.
• Champion Seed NA 600 Hybrid Maize Top Cross hybrid white maize variety marketed under the Champion Seed brand; moderately tolerant to drought, suited to the second maize season, with seed treatment applied for vigour and robustness.
• CRI-Nkomo Hybrid Maize Seed High-yielding hybrid maize variety developed with CSIR-CRI; white in colour, intermediate 110-115 day maturity, resistant to common Ghanaian maize diseases, potential yield 6-7.5 tonnes per hectare.
• Agricultural Input Distribution Sourcing and distribution of certified seeds, fertiliser, and crop protection products to farmers and stakeholders across Ghana, including representation for global agricultural input brands.
• Chi-Gaba Out-grower Scheme Out-grower programme that provides essential inputs to smallholder farmers without upfront payment, with repayment through part of the harvested produce; supports over 45,000 farmers and includes Chi-Gaba Rice Project sites at Weta, Asutuare, Kpoglo and Golokwati.
• Nserewa Crowd-Farming Programme Crowd-farming programme that connects individual sponsors with discrete farming cycles, covering input procurement, production, and post-harvest marketing; sponsors earn returns on investment and access agricultural exposure without operating farms.
• Rice Processing Services (Okwenya Factory) Contract rice milling and processing at the Okwenya facility with 3 MT/hour milling capacity, including dryer and storage; produces the Evivi Rice brand and processes paddy from out-grower schemes.
• Newage Academy Training Programmes Training and capacity-building programmes for farmers, youth and spray service providers covering agronomy, agribusiness entrepreneurship, seed production and spray service provision.
• Poultry Production (Rosons Farms) Poultry farming and broiler production through Rosons Farms, one of Ghana's largest poultry operations, supplying birds for the Evivi Happy Chicken brand under the HAPPY Programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ farmers supported with inputs worth millions of cedis through Chi-Gaba
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing policy support and collaboration on agricultural initiatives including Farmers Day celebrations and Planting for Food and Jobs programme
• Agri-Impact LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Management Unit for HAPPY Programme, co-creating and consortium-managing rice, soybean, tomato and poultry value chain transformation
• Lancaster UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership contributing to research and development capabilities
• CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for developing and commercialising high-yielding hybrid maize varieties including CRI-Nkomo, combining scientific research with private sector scaling
• OCP GhanacoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU signed for consistent and sustainable fertiliser supply, development of Ghana-specific fertiliser blends, knowledge sharing and R&D, and strengthening local distribution channels
• BayercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal agricultural input brand represented by Newage as local agent/distributor for seeds and crop protection products
• SyngentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal agricultural input brand represented by Newage as local agent/distributor for seeds and crop protection products
• Lake AgriculturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal brand partner for hybrid maize seeds including Lake seeds distributed through Newage network
• WeComm Agri-Media & ConsultancycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and media partner, co-developer of Inspire by WeComm experiential learning initiative and Agrigold Magazine publication
• Greenland Seeds LimitedsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on YESSPRO seed training programme for youth farmers in seed production, with technical expertise in seed systems
• Chi-Gaba LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise subsidiary managing out-grower farmer support schemes for maize, rice and soy production with input provision and harvest repayment model
• Rosons FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Ghana's largest poultry farms under Newage group, part of food security ecosystem and Evivi Happy Chicken production
• Rosons Foods LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoultry processing partner in HAPPY Broiler Project, producing Evivi Happy Chicken products
• Farm 360 LtdsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroiler farming partner in HAPPY Broiler Project training programme
• Afrigem GlobalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HAPPY Broiler Project training programme
• Naasons AgrosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural input brand partner listed on company website
• QualiseedsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeed brand partner listed on company website
• Soil SolutionssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural input brand partner listed on company website
• Evivi Foods LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary producing premium rice brand Evivi Long Grain Rice and Evivi Happy Chicken, with factory in Akuse

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greenland Seeds Limited: Greenland Seeds is a Ghanaian seed production company collaborating with Newage on the YESSPRO seed training programme for youth farmers. Operates in the same hybrid seed value chain and shares overlapping farmer networks, making it a directly comparable peer in Ghana's seed industry.
• Agri-Impact Limited: Agri-Impact Limited serves as the Project Management Unit for the HAPPY Programme consortium alongside Newage, with overlapping focus on rice, soybean, tomato, and poultry value chains. Operates a comparable model of value chain transformation and farmer empowerment in Ghana.
• Wienco Ghana Limited: Wienco is a leading Ghanaian agribusiness and agricultural input distributor (fertilizer, seeds, crop protection) representing global brands, with a model closely overlapping Newage's core input distribution business. William Kotey, Newage's former CEO and current Board Chair, previously served as General Manager at Wienco, underscoring the direct operational and strategic comparability.
• RMG Ghana Limited: RMG Ghana is a major agricultural input distributor (seeds, fertilizer, crop protection) and one of the largest out-grower scheme operators in Ghana, directly competing with Newage in hybrid seed distribution and smallholder farmer support. Kotey was previously Managing Director of RMG Ghana before joining Newage.

Broad incumbents

• Olam Agri: Olam Agri is a major global agribusiness with extensive African operations in rice, cocoa, coffee, and edible oils. Operates vertically integrated models including out-grower schemes and branded rice in West Africa, making it a broad incumbent comparable to Newage's rice and consumer foods strategy.
• ETG (Export Trading Group): ETG is a large African agribusiness operating across input distribution, processing, and commodity trading with presence in multiple African markets. Comparable in vertical integration (inputs → farming → processing) but with broader geographic footprint and more diversified commodity exposure than Newage.

Emerging players

• Twiga Foods: Twiga Foods is a Kenyan B2B agri-tech platform connecting smallholder farmers to urban food distribution with embedded financing. Comparable in its integration of farmer financing, technology-enabled sourcing, and consumer/retail distribution, though focused on fresh produce rather than grains and inputs.
• Babban Gona: Babban Gona is a Nigerian agri-tech platform providing smallholder farmer financing, input supply, training, and market access across maize, rice, and soybean value chains. Operates a model highly analogous to Newage's Chi-Gaba, with harvest-repayment financing and out-grower support at scale.
• AFEX: AFEX is a Nigerian agri-tech operating commodity exchange, input financing, and farmer support across West Africa. Comparable in aggregating smallholder production, providing inputs on credit, and offering structured trade finance, though focused on commodities trading infrastructure.

Regional players

• Farmerline: Farmerline is a Ghanaian-based agritech company providing input distribution, farmer advisory, and market access services to smallholders across West Africa. Comparable in target customer base (Ghanaian smallholder farmers), input supply focus, and digital advisory/financing overlays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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