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| Type | Co-operative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Farm supply |
| Founded | 1901  |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Christian Junker(CEO), Jørgen H. Mikkelsen(Chairman) |
| Revenue |  DKK 24.1 billion (2014) [1] |
| DKK 550 million (2014) [1] | |
Number of employees | C. 4,000 (2014) [2] |
| Website | Danishagro.dk |
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