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This approval will allow BioPrime to deliver their new microbial solutions boasting an improvement across eleven key areas, including mineralization, nitrogen fixation, nutrient use efficiency, and soil restoration.

Pune based BioPrime AgriSolutions, a leading innovator in sustainable agriculture, has received a crucial green light from the government to commercialise its high-performance microbial strains from the Bionexus library. This landmark approval unlocks the potential for BioPrime to deliver their new microbial solutions boasting a remarkable 2x performance improvement across eleven key areas, including mineralization, nitrogen fixation, nutrient use efficiency, and soil restoration.

With the government’s collaborative effort, Bioprime has registered these novel strains. This strategic move involves rigorous data generation encompassing safety, toxicology, and stability parameters, underscoring Bioprime’s commitment to ensuring the utmost quality and safety standards for its groundbreaking microbial offerings.

Beyond the approval for existing strains, Bioprime’s visionary approach extends to formulation innovation- a key differentiator in addressing long-standing challenges associated with microbe stability, in-field establishment, and ensuring plant-microbe communication. Previous formulations in the market have consistently fallen short of overcoming these hurdles, limiting the true potential of microbes in agriculture.

Bioprime’s commitment to overcoming historical bottlenecks in microbial activity reflects its dedicated efforts toward formulation innovation. Combining top-tier strains with cutting-edge formulations, Bioprime is poised to redefine the boundaries of microbial efficacy and deliver unparalleled performance.

Speaking on the opportunity, Dr Shekhar Bhosle, Co-Founder & COO of BioPrime AgriSolutions, said, “The government’s approval to introduce our high-performance microbial strains marks a pivotal moment in Bioprime’s journey. This endorsement validates our commitment to agricultural innovation and reinforces our vision for a future where sustainable practices redefine the agricultural landscape.”

Speaking on the potential of the Bionexus Library Dr Amit Shinde Co-Founder & COO of BioPrime AgriSolutions, said, “This is just the beginning for the Bionexus biologicals. Our library contains several hundred high potential novel strains e.g. 650+ Bacillus strains, 300+ Pseudomonas strains, 250+ endosymbiotic nitrogen fixers, 50+ Trichoderma strains. We are cementing partnerships with global MNCs for these strains commercialisation Besides we are very excited about our discovery of several potent microbial metabolites for antifungals, antibacterials, bioinsecticides and biopesticides.”

This strategic approach positions Bioprime as a frontrunner in sustainable agriculture, offering farmers a comprehensive solution that unlocks the true potential of microbes. This landmark government approval, coupled with BioPrime’s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices, paves the way for a future where agriculture and environmental health go hand-in-hand.

This approval will allow BioPrime to deliver

Agribiotechnology, Agrotech, Company News, India, Start ups

Cohort participants will receive business and technical assistance over the entire crop cycle through technical training sessions, mentorships and one-on-one support.

BioPrime AgriSolutions, a leading biotechnology company specialising in developing cutting-edge agri-biologicals, is revolutionising farmer empowerment with the launch of its “King Farmers Cohort” program. This initiative equips farmers with crop-specific, region-specific knowledge and skills, preparing them to thrive in the evolving agricultural landscape. Through a mixture of focused technical training sessions, mentorships, one-on-one support, and group farm visits, Cohort participants will receive business and technical assistance over the entire crop cycle. 

The King Farmers Cohort goes beyond mere yield maximization and fosters a holistic approach to agriculture, with a focus on crucial areas like climate-resilient practices, soil health management, and building profitability. Each cohort will hold four dedicated technical training sessions led by leading researchers, and innovators to provide targeted knowledge focusing on farmers’ crop specific needs and empower them to adapt to the ever-changing climate and nurture healthy soil, which is the foundation for sustainable success.

The learning extends beyond the classroom with designated field days and harvest days in selected farmer fields for practical learning, inspiration, and networking. Thus, creating a forum for peer-to-peer learning, where shared challenges find collaborative solutions and best practices flourish through hands-on experiences. As one farmer who’s participated in an Onion Cohort noted, there’s a great benefit of learning from other farmers with differing amounts of experience and expertise, and the supportive nature of the group created a space to find solutions to problems collaboratively.

To crown it all, BioPrime will organise a valedictory function to commemorate each cohort with rewards for outstanding achievements in yield, profitability, and sustainability through a grand ceremony, adding a layer of motivation that inspires every farmer to reach their highest potential.

 Speaking about the initiative, Dr Renuka Diwan, Co-Founder & CEO, of BioPrime AgriSolutions said, “At BioPrime, we believe empowering farmers isn’t just about higher yields, it’s also about equipping them to be sustainable. The King Farmers Cohort is a catalyst in this changing world where we pool resources and support for farmers towards a future where profitability and sustainability go hand-in-hand.”

Cohort participants will receive business and technical

Agri Genomics, Agrotech, Company News, India, People, Start ups

Kulshreshtha has a diverse exposure in sales and marketing of agrochemicals, organised retail, handling of the entire food value chain and institutional business.

BioPrime Agrisolutions, a biotechnology company, has appointed Ajay Kulshreshtha as the new vice president of sales and marketing.With over 25 years of experience spanned across the multiple facets of Agri-business, Kulshreshtha brings expertise to the BioPrime team. He has a diverse exposure in sales and marketing of agrochemicals, organised retail, handling of the entire food value chain and institutional business.

Talking about the appointment, Renuka Diwan, CEO, BioPrime Agrisolutions, said, “We are happy to have Ajay Kulshreshtha on board as VP sales and marketing. His leadership and knowledge of the agrochemical sector make him the perfect fit for our mission to revolutionise the biotechnology landscape. His dedication to sustainable agriculture and drive for innovation align seamlessly with our core values, and we look forward to achieving new milestones under his guidance.”

Prior to joining Bioprime, Kulshreshtha served as assistant vice president of sales and marketing at Sulphur Mills, where he worked for two years. Before that, he worked as senior general manager at PI Industries for nine years, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s market presence and product portfolio. His vast experience also includes key positions at organisations including Aditya Birla Retail and Global Agrisystems, Mahindra, Syngenta.

“I am happy to be a part of the BioPrime team and highly impressed with the disruptive innovations offered to the farmers by the company. My entire career has been spent in offering technology-driven innovative products to farmers and I am looking forward to continuing that tradition by providing the “best-of-breed” to Indian as well global farmers. I further aim to leverage my expertise by developing and implementing an overall marketing strategy to strengthen BioPrime’s market position, enhance customer engagement, and expand the company’s reach in the agricultural industry,” Ajay Kulshreshtha added.

Kulshreshtha has a diverse exposure in sales

Agrotech, Opinions, R&D

By Dr Renuka Diwan, Co-Founder & CEO, BioPrime Agrisolutions

In a rapidly growing and urbanising India, a sustained agricultural growth and food security must be factored. Biotechnology holds great promise for enhancing crop resilience and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. One particularly promising approach gaining traction in recent years is the development of microbe–plant interactions for plant‐growth promotion and disease control. The interaction of plants and microbes forms an integral part of the Earth’s ecosystem and have applications in various fields. Studying and harnessing this communication can improve our understanding of natural phenomena that affect our daily lives and enable us to adopt practices that lead to sustainable resource utilisation, reduced environmental impact, pollution cleanup, and even influence on global atmospheric gases.

The connection between the plants and microbes is highly complex, regulated by specialised metabolic products that alter gene expression. This intricate relationship can result in plant growth, inhibition of soil pathogens, improved nutrient availability, biofilm development, accumulation of soil microbes, or a combination of these effects. Such interactions eliminate the need for artificial fertilisers that can contribute to pollution. Utilising these interactions in biotechnology offers numerous advantages. By employing naturally occurring plant-microbe pairings for plant development and biocontrol, the reliance on synthetic fertilisers and pesticide treatments can be minimised. Technologies involving plant–microbe interactions provide economically viable and environmentally sound alternatives to conventional processes. The mutualistic nature of these interactions enables plants to directly acquire nutrients (acting as biofertilisers) or facilitates the uptake of substances like iron or phosphate, making them more accessible to plants.

Leveraging Biological Agents

Microbials, which encompass naturally occurring microorganisms and their byproducts, provide sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to address climate-related stressors in crops. These biological agents work in harmony with nature, promoting plant health, improving nutrient uptake, and combating diseases and pests. By harnessing the power of biologicals, farmers can enhance the resilience of their crops, ensuring sustainable and consistent yields even in challenging climates.

Deploying Biostimulants

Biostimulants, derived from natural sources such as seaweed extracts, humic acids, and beneficial microbes, play a crucial role in strengthening crop health and resilience. These substances stimulate plant growth, enhance nutrient uptake efficiency, and improve stress tolerance. By incorporating biostimulants through biologicals, farmers can fortify their crops against drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures, ultimately leading to improved yields.

Using Abscisic Acid

Small molecules play a critical role in plant physiology and have been leveraged to enhance crop resilience. Notable examples include the use of abscisic acid (ABA) and proline, which are small molecules involved in plant stress responses. ABA is known to regulate stomatal closure, reducing water loss through transpiration and improving drought tolerance. In a study conducted by Smith et al. (2021), maize plants treated with exogenous ABA showed a 35 per cent reduction in water loss, enhancing their ability to withstand drought stress.

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By Dr Renuka Diwan, Co-Founder & CEO,

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The Bionexus library currently houses an impressive collection of over 15,000 microbial isolates, sourced from over 300 locations spanning the length and breadth of India.

Bioprime Agrisolutions, a pioneering startup in agricultural biotechnology, is proud to announce the launch of the Bionexus library, a first-of-its-kind and the largest collection of plant-associated microbes in India. This groundbreaking initiative aims to unlock the hidden potential of microbial communities residing within plants, revolutionizing the way we approach crop resilience, productivity, and plant protection.

Recognizing that every plant is a complex ecosystem comprising diverse microbial organisms that interact symbiotically and influence the plant’s growth and performance, Bioprime Agrisolutions has developed a cutting-edge high throughput screening process. This innovative approach scrutinizes the physiological and biochemical responses of plants to microbes, enabling the identification and validation of promising leads for further comprehensive plant studies and omics.

The Bionexus library currently houses an impressive collection of over 15,000 microbial isolates, sourced from over 300 locations spanning the length and breadth of India. These invaluable resources include samples from regions as diverse as Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Pangong Tso in Leh, Sonmarg, Kashmir, to caves in Kerala. The collection houses microbes from sea level to 16,500 Ft, from pH 5 to 11, from rainfall of 210 mm to 11430 mm, from -8C to 70C. This covers vast habitats like grass lands, rain forests, lakes, caves, deserts, glaciers, river basins, hot water and sulfur springs, mines etc to name a few. This extensive microbial diversity database will provide researchers and scientists with unprecedented insights into India’s unique microbial ecology, particularly crucial in the face of climate change and the urgent need for sustainable agriculture. These efforts have already yielded results with more than 2000 novel microbes with significantly higher activities. 

Dr. Renuka Diwan, Co-Founder & CEO of Bioprime Agrisolutions, expressed her excitement about this groundbreaking endeavor: “The launch of the Bionexus library marks a significant milestone in our journey toward sustainable agriculture. By focusing on the intricate relationship between plants and their associated microbial communities, we are unraveling nature’s secrets to unlock the full potential of our crops. This library will fuel innovation, enabling us to develop novel products and solutions that enhance crop resilience, productivity, and protection.”

Bioprime Agrisolutions has already identified eight promising products from the microbial isolates in the pipeline. Leveraging the wealth of knowledge accumulated in the Bionexus library, these upcoming innovations hold immense potential to transform agriculture and address the pressing challenges faced by farmers.

The launch of the Bionexus library reaffirms Bioprime Agrisolutions’ commitment to spearheading cutting-edge research and development in the field of agricultural biotechnology. With a focus on sustainable practices and climate-resilient crops, the company aims to redefine the future of farming in India and beyond.

The Bionexus library currently houses an impressive

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Together the formulation of signaling molecules are CODs that help plants mitigate abiotic stress and become climate resilient.

The Government of India (GOI) has granted BioPrime AgriSolutions patent number for the invention of a Novel Bio-Formulation to manage Abiotic Stress in plants and to improve the yield. A unique approach to make crops climate resilient by using extremely small carbon particles called nano dots and molecules that are a part of internal communication systems of plants.

This invention will further demonstrate the use of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) as a way to improve the efficiency of photosynthesis by enhancing the absorption of light by the pigment chlorophyll, which is responsible for capturing light energy in plants. Signaling molecules enhance a plant’s ability to quench reactive oxygen species that wreak havoc when cells are under stress. Signaling molecules like sphingolipids, traumatin also helped halt cell death and boost recovery of affected cells. This helps plants not only in fighting stress but also aiding recovery from it. Together the formulation of signaling molecules are CODs that help plants mitigate abiotic stress and become climate resilient. This is an example of how cutting-edge technology can truly transform agriculture in India and globally.

Speaking on the development, Dr Renuka Diwan, CEO, BioPrime AgriSolutions said, “This technology gives us the means to control photosynthesis in a way that was not possible before. Controlling fate of stressed cells gives us the opportunity to reduce crop losses due to climate change. Our vision is to offer relief to farmers worldwide, struggling with crop loss, temperature fluctuations, drought, resilient insects and diseases by developing innovative technologies that will improve the productivity irrespective of farmland size and enhance the quality and nutritional value of food produced, while not only preserving but enhancing the environment.”

Together the formulation of signaling molecules are