Adoption of biotechnology in agriculture is driven by the intent of having higher crop yields with lesser inputs and residue free outputs. An increase in public awareness against the use of harmful insecticides, pesticides and hormones being used will play a crucial role in shaping the future of biotechnology in Indian agriculture. As agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy, the sector needs skilled and competent intervention for transforming the traditional practices to contemporary biotech products. The ability of the biotech industry to provide safe and effective solutions for emerging challenges in agriculture subsequently leading to better yielding end-crops is expected to drive the momentum further.
Exome Life Sciences is a promising name from India in the biotech sector for agriculture and is renowned for offering new generation solutions to the market. S Murali Krishna Pasumarthi, Chairman of Exome Life sciences says, “Exome products are in a way revolutionary and game changing; the products are mainly derived from various microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and yeast without the use of any harmful, residue forming substances. These products have been developed over 14 years between 2003 -2017 after which the products went into massive field trials, optimization and were commercially launched in December’17.”
Manufacturing Approach as a Key Differentiator
Murali continues, “The technology involves converting various nutrients into completely bio-available form using a specific fermentation process tailored for that specific nutrient. This intricate process is painstakingly developed over years of relentless research involving development, evaluation, and fine tuning of various parameters. Another additional benefit includes enhanced organoleptic properties of the plant/crop which makes it a high quality one” Exome devotes significant energy in making the farmer understand the benefits of the products from the very roots of operation.
Exome products are slightly on the high pricing side attributed to the huge cost incurred by the company in R&D, state-of-the art manufacturing units and yielding long-term benefits and higher returns to the farmers. Exome prides itself on the strong support of its partners and it’s amazing and hardworking team continuously setting new standards not only in terms of R&D of the product but also increasing the farmer database gradually.
“TRUSOIL” is a unique and renowned product created using the proprietary technology of Exome
Ensuring High returns by Performance Oriented Products
One of exomes many successful product “TRUSOIL” is a unique and renowned product created using the proprietary technology of Exome. It develops the health of chemically contaminated and degraded soil by the use of a unique biochemical and biological process that oxygenates the soil. Additionally, it aids in eradicating insect eggs, worms and infectious vectors like root sucking pests. It creates an inhibitive environment for nematodes in soils which makes way for the growth of beneficial microorganisms in soil. Murali adds, “Not Only Soil cleanser but our products range from Soil cleanser to plant nutrient to plant protection towards various outbreaks of diseases like bacterial, fungal or any pathogenic attack.”
The Journey
Exome has been growing at a CAGR of 75% since its commercial inception in 2017. It started in Andhra Pradesh and has gradually expanded to more than 5 states in India. Exome products have been a huge hit in Kenya, Ethiopia and Zambia regions with farmer sights of earthworms in their soil after decades only due to the use of Exome agricultural solutions.
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