Nurturing biological fertility & productivity of soil.

Innovative Biotechnology for

Sustainable Farming

Dr. Abhay ShendyeABT Bioproducts, Pune, India

Potential solution to : Global warming, Food security, Nutrient contents of food.

Sustainable farming

: The problem statement

ABT: Wholly approach for agriculture related issues.

• Industrial method of farming• Environment & Health• Micro-economics

(farmer)• Nutrients (consumer)

Soil Organic Carbon: Generate organic carbon IN SITU. (Photosynthesis – Rhizodeposition balance)

Soil Fertility:Generate weak organic IN SITU.(Selected Rhizo-sphere Microbes)

ABT’s technological solution for Sustainable farming

Several folds cost effective method for farmers.

Triple baseline for agricultural Sustainability

Sequestrate soil organic carbon.

Reduce use of chemical N.

Chemicals to biologicals.

All the criteria fulfilled by ABT Technology.

The need for future growth in agriculture.

ABT Technology: (sugarcane] Advantages of farming technique of ABT.

Managing Fertilizer Application

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100

conventional ABT

N fertilizeradded

N retention insoil

N consumptionby crop

Assured Yield Riseby 15 %

15% Additional production of sugarcane means release of 2 X irrigated land for other crops.

ABT : Improves ‘plant performance’

• Increased nutrient uptake.

• Better defense mechanism

• Improved photosynthesis.

• Reduction in flower/fruit drop.

• Improved shelf life.

The products tested successfully on various crops.

ABT Technology: Translated in to products

Eco-friendly, sustainable technology [patents filed].

Protection of rootsAgroGuard Root

Protection of seed AgroGuard Seed

Root developmentAgroHume

Soil FertilityAgroFertiCare

Fruit development & shelf lifeAgroBoost

Photosynthesis, growth.AgroWonder

ABT Sustainable Technology: Current Status

– New technology established

– Products developed.

– Provisional patents filed.

– Test marketing in India, Oman, UAE.

– Looking for strategic partners & finance [1st].

A technical research paper published in the 8th Joint convention

of STAI, SISSTA, and DSTA

• Average Indian farmer worth 200 USD per acre p.a.

• Percent break up of revenue sharing:• Customer price 100• Retailer 70• Distributor 60• Cost 22

Gross profit % for ABT: 60%

Basic Revenue Sharing structure

ABT means sustainability.

A. Provide Guidelines for precision farming:Key beneficiary: FarmerThrough internet based data – solutions and field visits.

B. Support Growers of Non-Toxic Nutritious Crops [Technology & Forward linkages]:Key beneficiary: ConsumerThrough producer – buyer forum.

Proposed Revenue Models (1)

ABT provides wholly solutions for farming needs.

C. Eco – Conservation: Key beneficiary: Society Large scale application:– sustainable crops – reduced GHG emission – soil conservation.

Large sectors such as sugarcane, tea, mulberry, maize (industry based plantation) etc.

Proposed Revenue Models (2)

Feasibility determined by UNEP approved professionals.

D. Support Certified Organic Farming:Key beneficiary: Exporters of agri-produce

Promotion of the products amongst exporters and exports of ABT products.

E. Sell of product in India:• Distribution network• Institutional• Direct

Proposed Revenue Models (3)

The First ‘alphonso mango’ exporter used ABT products.[certified organic exports to EU]

Current Projects:

ImplementationInfrastructure, Resources

TechnologySourcing, Training, Adoption

Maintenance

Economics Ecological Development

Project 1:• Associate: Mumbai based NGO Manas

• Objective: Farmer’s income raise from Rs. 3000 p.m. to Rs. 10,000 p.m. per acre.

• Approached World Bank [part funding].

Project 2:Eco-conservation program on sugarcane:

• World Wildlife Fund program ‘Better initiatives for sugarcane’.

• World Bank DM Project• End beneficiary farmers [NGO]

Funding Requirement:

• Prior Funding: 50,000 USD from promoters• Current round:

– Pilot scale manufacturing set up 200,000– Patents 40,000– Marketing of the products in India 200,000– Marketing in Middle East 70,000

Exist Strategy: Public offering by 2012

Financial Projections:

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53%18,00,0001500010-11

40%600,000500009-10

- 7 %2,40,000200008-09

Profit %Sales in USDAcresYear

Thank you.

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Dr. Abhay Shendye

ABT BioproductsE mail: abtbioproducts@gmail.com

Factory: S No 54/4 Nhare, Tal. Haveli, District Pune.

ABT means consistent results, enhanced produce & yield.