“Gentle giant” DN Agrar reveals its 2025–2030 strategy
DN AGRAR Group, Romania’s largest integrated livestock farm and leading producer of cow milk has just announced its 2025–2030 development strategy. At the heart of this plan is a significant investment in expanding milk production capacity, with the goal of reaching an annual output of 150 million liters across six high-efficiency farms by 2030, doubling the estimated milk production for 2025.
A new paradigm in sustainable agriculture
At the end of May 2025 Jan de Boer, Chairman of the Board of DN AGRAR Group stated: “We are not just expanding farms, we are cultivating a new paradigm in sustainable agriculture. Our goal is to become a regional leader in premium dairy and food production by developing industrial clusters that combine dairy farming, vegetable production, biogas and composting facilities, vertical wheatgrass farms, and greenhouse horticulture. With five major projects kicking off in 2026 and a biogas facility set to launch in 2027, we are positioned to double EBITDA by 2030. This strategy will be implemented by a newly structured executive management team, carefully selected and prepared under my guidance to lead DN AGRAR into its next phase of growth.
With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable impact, the new leadership is fully empowered to deliver on our ambitious vision. Moreover, additional initiatives under analysis, including targeted M&As, place us on a path to exceed the projections. This growth trajectory supports our upcoming transition to the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, designed to enhance liquidity, broaden our investor base, and drive long-term value creation for shareholders.”
See also interview with Peter de Boer, now CEO.
Strategic projects for 2025-2030
The key strategic projects envisaged for 2025-2030 are:
- Cut 2 Farm – A new 5,000-head cattle facility with a projected daily milk output of 150,000 liters. It will include a vertical farm producing 25% of the animal feed onsite. Construction is set to begin in 2026, with full operations by 2029.
- Composting facilities – Five composting units will be developed alongside existing operations, with expected annual output exceeding 40,000 tons of organic fertilizer by the end of 2030.
- Biomethane plant – Developed in collaboration with Black Sea Oil & Gas, the project is expected to generate annual revenues of EUR 3.5 – 4 million starting in 2027 and contribute to a 90% reduction in carbon emissions.
- Wheatgrass vertical farms – Four vertical systems will generate over 100 tons of wheatgrass per day, potentially offsetting 25% of current feed input, improving cost-efficiency and sustainability.
And this is not all
In addition, there are other projects under advanced analysis, with the investment decision expected in 2027
- Straja 2 Farm – Designed for 5,000 dairy cows and daily production of 150,000 liters of milk. It will incorporate an advanced research & development center and vertical farming technologies, with operations potentially to start in 2030.
- Greenhouse vegetable cultivation – A strategic initiative to broaden DN AGRAR’s revenue mix beyond dairy, tapping into the growing demand for traceable, high-quality products.
- Portfolio diversification – Through research initiatives in partnership with academic institutions, we’re focused on maximizing the commodity value. This includes strategies like selling extracted fat and protein from milk, producing milk powder, or dehydrating milk to reduce transportation costs and boost margins.
Projects’ financing will be secured through a blend of bank loans, EU funding programs, capital increase, and internal capital.
New executive management team
DN AGRAR has just approved a new structure of the executive management team, composed of:
- Peter de Boer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
- Adina Trufaș, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy CEO;
- Mihaela Nicula, Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The current CEO, Jan Gijsbertus de Boer, will transition to the role of Strategic Advisor to the CEO and will continue as Chairman of the Board, ensuring continuity in strategic leadership. The new executive team has assumed responsibilities as of June 1, 2025.
Discover Romania!
The ambitious plans of DN Agrar in Romania show not only how far a company with a good vision and strategy can go, but also how vast are the opportunities in Romania when it comes to the agri-food sector.
Do you wish to find out more about opportunities in Romania? Then stay tuned for our news on the forthcoming NL agri-mission to Romania (planned for the last week of October 2025).
