What NOVAAGRO Group does

NOVAAGRO Group is a privately held, vertically integrated Ukrainian agro-industrial holding headquartered in Kharkiv, with origins dating to 2002 and formal group structure established in 2015. The company operates across the full agricultural value chain — crop cultivation on approximately 30,000 hectares in Kharkiv region (via AGRONOVA and the majority-owned AgroGeneration S.A.), grain storage and transshipment through six accredited elevators with 215,000+ tonnes simultaneous capacity, sunflower seed processing at the Vasyshcheve plant (180,000 tonnes/year, 550 tonnes/day) producing oil, meal, and fuel pellets from husks, wheat flour milling under the Daryslava brand at Novopokrovsky CPP (Top 5 in Ukraine, 120,000+ tonnes/year capacity), broiler poultry production at the Nova Poultry Complex (600,000 birds across 18 floor-based poultry houses, 6.5 cycles annually), and in-house mineral fertilizer production (UAN-32, LCF, urea, ammonium nitrate at 18,000 tonnes/year capacity) under Trading House NOVAAGRO.

The business model combines long-term farmer procurement contracts, B2B sales to agricultural enterprises, and wholesale export to 40+ countries by road, rail, and sea, organized via NOVATRADE S.R.O. (Slovakia). An internal bartering system (fertilizers exchanged for future harvests) and direct credit terms extend working capital to the supplier base. The company holds FSSC 22000 (flour) and ISO 22000:2018 (oil) certifications, operates sub-brands including BIOLIFE (premium animal feed), and serves an institutional B2B customer base across farmers, traders, food producers, and international buyers such as CHS Inc.

Corporate development from 2020 onward has been characterized by aggressive vertical extension: acquisition of the Vasyshcheve plant (2020), establishment of Novatorg (2021), acquisition of AGRONOVA (2023), and the controlling-stake acquisition of AgroGeneration (October 2024) adding ~30,000 hectares. Debt financing (100M UAH via PrivatBank/EBRD in February 2024; 350M UAH via Ukreximbank in April 2025) plus 20 newly acquired rail hopper cars and a Kazakh ammonium nitrate supply deal (October 2024) indicate a scale-and-integrate playbook. Operations have continued through wartime disruption, including documented facility occupation and subsequent restoration in Kharkiv region.

Name

NOVAAGRO Group

Legal name

NOVAAGRO Ukraine LLC

Website

https://novaagro.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NOVAAGRO Group is a privately held, vertically integrated Ukrainian agro-industrial holding headquartered in Kharkiv, operating 30,000 hectares of farmland, six grain elevators, sunflower oil processing, flour milling under the Daryslava brand, broiler poultry farming, fertilizer production, and exports to 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertically Integrated Agro-Industrial Processing

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming (11112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Grain Mill Products (2040), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Blending & Lot Formation (AFAOADAF), Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Grain trading
• Sunflower oil processing
• Wheat flour milling
• Broiler poultry farming
• Compound animal feed

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sunflower Oil and Meal Processing: Processing of sunflower seeds at the Vasyshcheve oil extraction plant (capacity 180,000 tonnes/year, upgraded to 550 tonnes/day) producing unrefined sunflower oil, sunflower meal (granulated and non-granulated), and fuel pellets from sunflower husks. Products are exported or sold domestically.
2. Wheat Flour Production and Sale: Production of wheat flour under Daryslava brand at Novopokrovsky CPP (top-grade and first-grade flour). Top 5 largest flour producer in Ukraine. Sold in paper bags (1kg, 2kg) and polypropylene bags (5kg, 10kg, 25kg, 50kg) domestically and internationally. Production capacity over 120,000 tonnes per annum.
3. Broiler Chicken Meat Production: Raising broiler chickens and producing fresh poultry meat under DSTU 3143:2013. 6.5 poultry rearing cycles per year across 18 poultry houses with simultaneous capacity of 600,000 birds. Products transported by refrigerated specialized vans.
4. Grain Elevator Services: Full cycle grain turnover services including storage, drying, cleaning, and transshipment at six elevators in Kharkiv region (215,000+ tonnes capacity). Services provided under warehouse storage agreements and transit transshipment at single minimum tariff.
5. Mineral Fertilizer Production and Supply: Production and wholesale supply of UAN-32, liquid complex fertilizers (LCF), urea, and ammonium nitrate to agricultural enterprises and farms throughout Ukraine by road and rail. Also offers fertilizer purchases on credit or in exchange for future harvests.
6. Grain and Oilseed Trading: Wholesale purchase of grains and oilseeds from farmers year-round, and wholesale supply/organization of deliveries to enterprises, elevators, or ports. Products include wheat, barley, corn, sunflower. Exports to 40+ countries by road, rail, and sea.
7. Biofuel (Agro-Pellet) Production and Sale: Production of fuel pellets from sunflower husk and wheat bran. Fuel pellets sold to industrial and commercial customers for space heating and production facilities. Combustion ash residue does not exceed 1.0-3.0% of total volume used.
8. Compound Animal Feed and Feed Mixtures: Production and supply of compound feeds and universal feed mixtures under NOVAAGRO brand for broilers, quail, laying hens, geese, ducks, pigs, cattle, rabbits, fish, and snails. Custom recipes available per customer request.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOVAAGRO Group is a vertically integrated Ukrainian agro-industrial holding that combines crop cultivation on approximately 30,000 hectares, grain elevator services, sunflower seed processing into oil, meal, and biofuel pellets, wheat flour milling under the Daryslava brand, broiler poultry farming, compound animal feed production, mineral fertilizer manufacturing, and wholesale grain/oilseed trading. The group cultivates, stores, processes, and exports agricultural commodities through a network of six grain elevators, processing plants, and the Trading House NOVAAGRO.

Product overview

NOVAAGRO Group is a Ukrainian vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating multiple business lines. The portfolio consists of sunflower seed processing (oil and meal) at the Vasyshchyvsky plant, wheat flour production under the Daryslava brand at Novopokrovsky CPP, broiler poultry farming at the Nova poultry complex, and compound animal feed under the NOVAAGRO brand. These are supported by six grain elevators offering storage/cleaning/drying services, in-house mineral fertilizer production (UAN-32, LCF, urea, ammonium nitrate), and biofuel pellet manufacturing from agricultural waste. The group also cultivates approximately 30,000 hectares of agricultural land under the AGRONOVA brand, and exports grain, oil, meal, and flour to over 40 countries. A Telegram bot (@apk_novaagro_bot) provides online grain management for elevator clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daryslava (Дарислава): Wheat flour brand produced at Novopokrovsky Grain Processing Plant; positioned among Top 5 largest flour producers in Ukraine
• BIOLIFE

Products and services

• Sunflower Oil and Meal Unrefined sunflower oil and sunflower meal (granulated and non-granulated) produced at the Vasyshcheve oil extraction plant in Kharkiv region, with processing capacity of up to 550 tonnes of sunflower seeds per day (180,000 tonnes/year). Sold domestically and exported internationally.
• Wheat Flour (Daryslava) Top-grade and first-grade wheat flour produced at Novopokrovsky Grain Processing Plant. NOVAAGRO ranks among the Top 5 largest flour producers in Ukraine with production capacity of over 120,000 tonnes per annum. Distributed in paper bags (1kg, 2kg) and polypropylene bags (5kg, 10kg, 25kg, 50kg) in Ukraine and internationally under the Daryslava brand. FSSC 22000 certified.
• Broiler Chicken Meat (NOVA Poultry Complex) Broiler chicken meat produced at the Nova poultry complex in Kharkiv region using floor-based housing technology. 6.5 rearing cycles per year across 18 poultry houses with simultaneous capacity of 600,000 birds. Products comply with DSTU 3143:2013 and are transported by refrigerated specialized vans.
• Grain Elevator Services Full-cycle grain storage, cleaning, drying, and transshipment services at six grain elevators in Kharkiv region with over 215,000 tonnes of simultaneous storage capacity. Elevators feature thermometry systems, video surveillance, and 24/7 security. Includes online grain management via Telegram bot (@apk_novaagro_bot). Transit transshipment at single minimum tariff.
• Compound Animal Feed (NOVAAGRO and BIOLIFE) Complete compound feeds and universal feed mixtures for broilers, quail, laying hens, geese, ducks, pigs, cattle, rabbits, fish, and snails. Produced at Novopokrovsky CPP on a tolling basis under the NOVAAGRO brand and premium BIOLIFE sub-brand. Custom recipes available per customer request.
• Mineral Fertilizers (UAN-32, LCF, Urea, Ammonium Nitrate) Production and wholesale supply of urea-ammonia mixture (UAN-32), liquid complex fertilizers (LCF: N-P-K 4-10-10), urea (N 46%), and ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) for agricultural enterprises. Production capacity 18,000 tonnes/year. Delivered by road and rail across Ukraine. Sold on credit or in exchange for future harvests.
• Biofuel Pellets (Agro-Pellets) Fuel pellets produced from sunflower husk and wheat bran agricultural processing waste. Sunflower husk pellets have calorific value of 4.3-4.5 Kcal/kg, claimed 1.7x more efficient than gas. Combustion ash residue does not exceed 1.0-3.0% of total volume used. Sold to industrial and commercial customers for space heating and production facilities.
• Wheat Bran Wheat bran, a feed by-product from flour production, rich in vitamins A, E, B and macro/microelements (sulphur, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iodine). Available in bulk, granulated, or packed in 25kg, 50kg bags and big-bags. FSSC 22000 certified at Novopokrovsky CPP.
• Agricultural Cultivation (AGRONOVA) Grain and oilseed cultivation across approximately 30,000 hectares in Kharkiv region under the AGRONOVA brand. Crops include sunflower, winter wheat, corn, soybeans, peas, chickpeas, flax, and sorghum, with over 200 agronomic research trials per season. First sowing campaign under NOVAAGRO group structure conducted in spring 2025.
• Grain and Oilseed Trading and Supply Wholesale supply and export of wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, and other agricultural commodities to over 40 countries via road, rail, and sea transport, organized through Trading House NOVAAGRO. Procurement from farmers is organized year-round through direct outreach, contract preparation, logistics coordination, and payment execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 largest flour producer in Ukraine under Daryslava brand
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AgroGenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024NOVAAGRO completed off-market acquisition of 126,084,106 shares (56.90% of share capital and voting rights) of AgroGeneration from Konkur Investments Limited at USD 0.036 per share. AgroGeneration operates approximately 30,000 hectares of agricultural land in Eastern Ukraine. Following acquisition, NOVAAGRO executives joined AgroGeneration's Board of Directors.
• Kazakhstan Ammonium Nitrate ProducerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 October 2024Trading House NOVAAGRO successfully completed the first direct ship delivery of ammonium nitrate from Kazakhstan for UAN-32 fertilizer production at the Kharkiv plant. A long-term supply agreement was signed for 2024-2025.
• Novatorg Trading Company LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2021Novatorg Trading Company LLC was established in November 2021 as part of NOVAAGRO group restructuring to develop production and sale of wheat flour, buckwheat and pea groats (Daryslava brand), bran, fuel pellets, and compound feeds.
• Vasyshcheve Oil Extraction PlantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2020The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine allowed NOVAAGRO Group to acquire assets in the form of an integral property complex consisting of an oil extraction plant in Vasyshcheve village, Kharkiv region. Capacity: 180,000 tonnes of sunflower per year. This acquisition entered NOVAAGRO into the oil and fat market.
• Novopokrovsky CPP (DП Новопокровський КХП)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2020Novopokrovsky Chemical Plant produces wheat flour under Daryslava brand, wheat bran, and compound feed on a tolling basis for NOVAAGRO group. Holds FSSC 22000 certification.
• CHS Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCHS Inc. is listed as a partner/client of NOVAAGRO, likely in the agricultural trading or supply chain.
• DMZ KarpatyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDMZ Karpaty manufactured 20 rail hopper cars (124.5 m³ body volume) on order from NOVAAGRO Trading House for export logistics optimization.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AgroGeneration: French-registered Ukrainian grain and oilseed producer operating ~30,000 ha in Eastern Ukraine; majority acquired by NOVAAGRO in October 2024. Closest historical direct peer before becoming part of the group.
• MHP (Mironivsky Hliboproduct): Ukrainian vertically integrated poultry and grain producer combining broiler farming with grain cultivation and processing. Comparable to NOVAAGRO's poultry complex and grain origination operations, though significantly larger.
• CHS Inc. US-based farmer-owned cooperative engaged in grain origination, oilseed processing, and global commodity trading. Existing NOVAAGRO trading partner with comparable grain/oilseed supply chain and elevator network functions.
• Kernel Holding: Ukraine's largest vertically integrated agro-industrial holding, operating sunflower oil extraction, grain trading, and export infrastructure. Closest direct comparison to NOVAAGRO's grain/oilseed trading, oil processing, and elevator network — though at substantially larger scale.
• Astarta Holding: Ukrainian agro-industrial holding with grain and oilseed cultivation plus sugar production — a comparable vertically integrated, multi-segment model anchored on Eastern Ukrainian farmland.

Broad incumbents

• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agricultural processor and ingredient supplier with grain origination, oilseed processing, and animal feed segments. Overlaps with NOVAAGRO's flour milling, sunflower oil, and compound feed businesses as a global broad incumbent.
• Cargill: Privately held global agribusiness with grain trading, oilseed processing, and animal nutrition operations. Comparable supply-chain and trading capabilities to NOVAAGRO's export business but at vastly larger scale.
• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and food company with major oilseed crushing and grain origination businesses. Overlaps with NOVAAGRO's sunflower oil extraction, grain trading, and export operations at a much larger, global scale.

Regional players

• Continental Farmers Group: Polish-listed agricultural operator focused on grain and oilseed cultivation across Ukraine and Poland. Comparable farmland operating model to AGRONOVA's 30,000 ha cultivation business.
• IMC (Industrial Milk Company): Ukrainian agro-holding focused on grain and oilseed cultivation, storage, and processing across multiple oblasts. Comparable in business mix (farming + elevators + processing) though concentrated in Central/Northern Ukraine rather than NOVAAGRO's Eastern Ukraine base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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