DE SANGOSSE Invests in Kan Biosys to Build Robust Microbial and Biosolutions Ecosystem in India
22 May 2023 DE SANGOSSE and Kan Biosys India Private Limited have announced that DE SANGOSSE has signed definitive agreements to acquire a strategic stake in Kan Biosys India Private Limited (“Kan Biosys”). Kan Biosys is an established player in microbial technologies in India and has been serving the Indian farmer for over 18 years.
Climate change is a reality, which is affecting agriculture all across the world and results in reduction of yields of crops. This reduces profits of farmers as to get same yields farmers need to spend more. Those challenges can only be mitigated by climate resilient technologies to arm the farmer to fight compromised yields.
Building soil health with Carbon is at the root of it with microbial products and biosolutions catalyzing the change to a sustainable future. Microbes act as buffers between the plant and the environment, which helps them, combat several of those challenges: drought, flooding, salinity, low and high temperature.
The new entity Kan Biosys-DE SANGOSSE will be expanding its product/technology reach among Indian farmers to improve profitability with focus on soil health and food safety.
Kan Biosys and agriculturally important microbes share a strong bond since last three decades. The company is an Indian pure player specialized in biologics with a solid foundation engaged in the production of microbial inputs for agriculture. Kan Biosys currently has footprints in seven states and exporting to seven countries. Formulating microbes for improving germination of seeds and efficiency of fertilizers along with food safety are prime areas of focus. Kan Biosys team is relentlessly working to improve the soils, increase quality, safety and quantity of the crop yields.
Innovation is in the DNA of Kan Biosys. Starting from the 1st Indian Patent for liquid biofertilizers for nitrogen fixing bacteria which won the first Technology Day award and WIPO gold medal of United Nations, Kan Biosys has come a long way in working with over a million farmers in India. Kan Biosys has established itself as a quality player with many firsts to its credit:
- Milastin is the first registered biofungicide based on Bacillus subtilis KTSB 1015 was registered for control of powdery mildew in grapes. Proven field and market performance is backed by university trials in various horticulture crops. Milastin has quickly gained ground as a product of choice for exportable grapes in the hands of growers who have to battle against PHI and MRL.
- Foliar nitrogen fixation by microbes is a concept that is gaining huge importance. Vitormone has proven its awards in various geographical areas and in several crops.
- Kan Biosys is the only Indian company to have award winning technology for improving soil carbon that can stop crop stubble burning in rice and sugarcane.
- Dressing every seed with a microbial, in situ rice straw incorporation, bio-stimulants, biopesticides based on microbes have been some of the core activities of Kan Biosys.
DE SANGOSSE is an international player in crop protection, plant nutrition and pest control.
DE SANGOSSE supports the profound transformation of agricultural sectors by providing farmers with BioSolutions, BioFertilizers, BioStimulants, BioControl, BioAdjuvants, Management Tools to Feed, Stimulate, Protect crops for a triple social, ecological and economic performance. The business project is linked to the vision of positive, modern and sustainable agriculture proudly contributing to it on a daily basis. With 26 operating companies over the world, and sales in 60 countries, DE SANGOSSE is well poised to make a mark in sustainable agriculture.
Both companies share a complementary vision and strengths to reduce residues in food, improve the efficiency of fertilizers and soil health with Bio-solutions. The new venture with legacy of biosolutions will primarily focus on Pan India expansion. The alliance will be a game changer in the Indian market and will surely make a mark in the biological ecosystem in India, which is rapidly gaining market share.
The operations of Kan Biosys DE SANGOSSE will be managed by Sandeepa Kanitkar with a team of 150 people who have spent over 3 decades in working with microbes. Sandeepa is also the Vice Chairman of BASAI – Biological Agri Solutions Association of India – an Industry body of biological companies.
“It is an exciting time for microbial products and we are proud to be associated with DE SANGOSSE which shares and believes in our strength and vision,” Kanitkar said. Every seed needs to be dressed with microbes, every pest needs biocontrol and all soils need carbon and microbes to keep them fertile. Therefore, the opportunity is huge and our association can provide strength to the bio-market. Right from seed dressing, soil fertility, nutrient, pest and disease management microbials have a huge role to play. We have just scratched the surface and coming years will prove that microbials are the best force to reckon with.”
Nicolas Fillon, CEO of DE SANGOSSE, added “India has 160+ million arable hectares this is a key market for our group. The two companies will leverage their research to develop new products to support agriculture global trends. We are working to provide innovative sustainable solutions in Agriculture to benefit our customers in Indian market, developing synergies between DE SANGOSSE and Kan Biosys. We are excited to have the opportunity to work with such an experienced and dedicated team to expand Kan Biosys business. The high-quality portfolio of Kan Biosys in Microbials, and its Indian footprint, will strengthen DE SANGOSSE Group global project.”
The new company will focus on quality biological products and their proper positioning to ensure profits for farmers through improved quality and quantity of crop yield. This will be achieved through improvement in soil carbon, improved fertilizer use efficiency, residue free crop-produce using integrated pest management and optimizing crop yields using antistress to alleviate negative impact of biotic and abiotic stresses on crop.
Kan Biosys-DE SANGOSSE will expand its footprint in horticulture, field and row crops across India with a systematic approach of working with farmers, agronomists and channel. Product pipeline will be expanded mutually for the benefit of Indian farmers who will now have access to new and tested technologies and products of both companies.
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