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Miklens Bio opens facility in Bengaluru to spur residue-free cultivation
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Wednesday, 23 August, 2017, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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Miklens Bio, a research and development- (R&D) driven Agri Microbial Technology (AMT) product start-up headquartered in Mumbai, has set up its first manufacturing facility in Bengaluru to spur residue-free cultivation.
The facility and R&D laboratory is spread over an area of 10,000sq ft, and has an installed capacity to manufacture ten lakh litre annually.
The in-house developed research-based agri inputs to be manufactured will include plant growth enhancers, plant protection, bio-fertilisers and bio-pesticides.
Most importantly, these products are pest- and pathogen-specific and not crop-specific, thus offering farmers the choice to use only those inputs which meet their specific requirements.
The plant was inaugurated by Stephen Devanesan, former dean, faculty of agriculture, professor, principal scientist and associate director of research, Kerala Agricultural University, in the presence of the Miklens Bio management team, scientists and organic farming activists.
With the plant starting commercial production, Miklens Bio will have the necessary edge to scale up their production to meet the demand of farmers.
These products have undergone extensive trials under lab and open field conditions. Miklens Bio has been certified as an approved input for organic agriculture by Control Union, a reputed certifying agency worldwide. In addition to this, the products have been tested in Canada for their efficacy.
Said Devanesan, “Start-ups like Miklens Bio through their research are developing and manufacturing products that have profound impact on our eco-system and paving way for sustainable growth.”
“The agri inputs, would go a long way in helping our farmers increase yields, improve crop quality, ensure residue-free cultivation and, in the process, not only improve their incomes, but also help reduce the health hazards of consumers,” he added.
“I am told that the products are derived from nature, and thus, they are not only good for the soil, but also monetarily viable for the farmers in comparison with their synthetic counterparts,” Devanesan said.
“We believe in sustainable and responsible agricultural practices, and as a natural corollary, our bio-products promote the idea of farming with naturally-driven microbes with a goal to reduce the dependence on toxic chemical-based inputs,” said Santosh Nair, founder and managing director, Miklens Bio.
“Our effort is to bring to the market agricultural inputs that are globally accepted because of the positive impact they have on farming communities and on the society,” he added.
“We aim to become a preferred supplier in the Pure Bio segment. Our research focus is to develop and manufacture various biotechnology-based agricultural inputs to cater to the need of the farming community by promoting the effective advantage of bio-based agri inputs,” Nair added.
“Also, our research initiatives will focus on developing innovative products that are not only eco-friendly, but also safe, and help in increasing the yields across crops,” he added.
“Our bio start-up has an ambitious goal to promote sustainable edge to the society and environment. We are building mastery in developing bio products that help in residue-free cultivation,” said Nisha M M, director, research, Miklens Bio.
“This advocates the use of products derived from microbial sources. Besides being perfect natural replacements for chemical pesticides, these products are cost-effective as well and assimilate into the ecosystem without leaving any toxic residues,” she added.
“Unlike broad-spectrum synthetic chemicals, these products work specifically against certain target organisms without harming beneficial organisms,” said Nisha.
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