About Us

From Regenerative Crops to Regenerative Products

With decades of agribusiness expertise and a bold vision, AHGI transforms regenerative crops and industrial hemp into scalable solutions that nourish communities, enhance wellness, and safeguard our planet’s future.

4000+

Farmers in Our Global Network

10000+

Acres of farmland under group operations

14

Global Offices

200000+

Sq Ft of Processing Infrastructure and counting

A Legacy of Excellence

From a family-run trading house to a globally integrated agribusiness innovator, our journey spans seven decades of trust, expertise, and transformation.

Milestones

East Asia Trading Company founded in Karachi, Pakistan by the Piracha family. Begins global trading in agricultural and industrial commodities.

1952

YS Piracha joins the business at age 12 working summers. Begins international trading by 18.

1978

MS Piracha passes away. Trading operations pause while YS completes university.

1988

YS graduates from York University and trains in accounting and finance at Coopers & Lybrand. Relaunches the family’s specialty crop and metals trading operations.

1990–1994

Operations expand to Glendive, Montana. ITC International Inc. and Imperial Trading Corp. are established, building a presence in specialty crops and steel.

1996–2016

Expansion into Industrial Hemp begins. YS Piracha, Tom Ziegler, Dave & Shane Clark, and Carl Martel develop proprietary hemp processing technology and products.

2017

5,500 acres of hemp are harvested. Full-scale production is launched at the Montana campus.

2019

Plans are paused due to the global pandemic.

2020

YS Piracha establishes American Harvest Group Inc. (AHGI) to acquire global assets in special crops, plant proteins, Natural foods, Supplements, Bio-Pharma and industrial hemp.

2022

AHGI signs definitive agreements to acquire multiple plants.

2025

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Integrated Solutions. Sustainable Growth

At AHGI, we transform specialty crops, plant proteins, and industrial hemp into scalable, sustainable solutions via an integrated supply chain-from grower partnerships and advanced processing to global distribution and agile capital

We Deliver A Unified Solution For Our Group Companies

Capital Markets

By Investing and or Strategically
Partnering with critical infrastructure

Manufacturing Investments

To develop an integrated, seamless
and efficient supply chain

Sales & Distribution

To create competitive frontiers

Efficient Management

We are transforming Specialty Crops,
Plant Proteins and Industrial Hemp

Explore Our Divisions

Specialty Crops & Plant Proteins

Specialty Crops & Plant Proteins

Supporting nutrition and protein systems worldwide.

Specialty Crops & Plant Proteins

Natural Foods, Supplements & Bio-Pharma

Pure. Proven. Plant-based. Built for health & wellness.

Specialty Crops & Plant Proteins

Industrial Hemp Products

Scalable. Sustainable. Globally demanded.

Our Leadership

Leading the Next Era of Agribusiness

Our executive team combines deep agronomic knowledge, cutting-edge R&D, and proven operational expertise. Together, they steer AHGI toward a regenerative, resilient future.

YS (John) Piracha

YS (John) Piracha

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Brian Engstrom

Brian Engstrom

President, Specialty Crop & Plant Proteins Division & Board Member

Siddharth Bansal

Siddharth Bansal

Group CFO, Vice Chairman of the Board

Carl Martel

Carl Martel

Co-Founder & Head of Global Innovations

Nathan Green

Nathan Green

CFO America’s & Board Member

Raunak Jhunjhunwala

Raunak Jhunjhunwala

Head of Global Capital Markets & Mergers and Acquisitions, Board Member

Tom Ziegler

Tom Ziegler

Farming Partner, Co-Founder & Board Member

Divya Dharga

Divya Dharga

Co-Founder, Vice President Management & Board Member

Manuel Galaviz

Manuel Galaviz

Vice President - Global Operations

Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Farming Partner & Co-Founder

Kshitize Gupta

Kshitize Gupta

Group Controller

Varun Jain

Varun Jain

General Counsel