Yara India signs product marketing agreement with Sea6 Energy to retail Patented Biostimulant ‘AG Boost’ in India

Yara India, which is part of the Oslo-based, Norwegian multinational Yara International signed an agreement on 8th Sept’22 with Bengaluru-based start-up Sea6 Energy, to market and distribute its Biostimulant ‘AG Boost’ in India.

Sea6 Energy is a Bengaluru-based start-up with expertise in Biotech research and ocean farming. This collaboration is another step towards the company’s vision of growing a nature-positive food future.

‘AG Boost’ is being launched under the umbrella brand Nourish and fits well into the Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) program. It is a technologically advanced and patented Biostimulant that aims to bolster agricultural productivity and improve fertilizer use efficiency and nutrient uptake, resulting in better productivity for the farmers. As per the agreement, Yara India will market ‘AG Boost’ across the country through the distribution network of its crop nutrition business, which has over 3500 dealers and 980 YCNCs (YARA Crop Nutrition Centers) across 18 states.

On the occasion, Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara Fertilizers, India said, ″We are pleased to partner with Sea6 Energy to market ‘AG Boost’ across the country. We have always been keen on bringing novel, effective products that can positively improve crop productivity and farmer prosperity in a nature-positive manner. ‘AG Boost’, developed using cutting-edge patented technology, will contribute to realizing this vision, while supporting an integrated nutrient management program for Indian farmers.″

‘AG Boost’ has been developed by Sea6, founded in 2010 by a group of IIT Madras alumni, and is currently situated in the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, Bangalore. Sea6 will produce ‘AG Boost’ at its production facilities in Tuticorin, India, and Bali, Indonesia.

Shrikumar Suryanarayan, CEO of Sea6 said, ″We are very happy to partner with Yara India to market our product across the country. We hope to nurture this relationship to bring prosperity and sustainable crop production to all Indian farmers.″ 

‘AG Boost’ is a liquid formulation that can be administered to crops in multiple formats such as foliar spray, fertigation/ drip systems or through the soil, and seed and root application to maximize crop yield. Sea6 Energy is also exporting its products to many countries in the USA, Europe, and the APAC region.

The 4th Biopesticides, Biostimulants and Novel Fertilizers International Summit (BioEx 2023) will take place on 9th & 10th March in Hangzhou, China. We are pleased to invite speakers from the commercial, research, extension, government, regulatory and farming sectors to submit your proposals and abstracts for oral presentations.