Insects
and pathogens are known to reduce the yield of crops in agriculture. Higher yield is
assured on use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Too much use of chemicals is known
to harm the eco-system. Farmers today are looking for safer alternatives to chemical
pesticides. Biopesticides, biofertilisers and herbal based products offer the best
alternatives.
Ajay Bio-tech (India) Ltd is a company promoted in 1990 by technocrats
Dr.Binata Phadke and Mr.Abhay Phadke with venture capital from Industrial Development Bank
of India (IDBI) to commercialize their research work. The modern factory
near Pune in Western India has well equipped laboratory recognized by Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) Govt Of India. Teams of
scientists work in the laboratory to develop various Biofertilisers and Biopesticides
reaquired for sustainable agriculture and organic farming. For ensuring good quality of
the products, trials are carried out under controlled conditions at the Companies Green
House with all the products developed here. The company is the largest producer of
phosphate solubilising biofertilisers in India. Among various biopesticides manufactured
by the company are herbal extracts of neem ( Azadirachta indica) and
karanj (Pongamia glabra/pinnata), NPV, Trichoderma,
Bacillus thuringiensis, Nosema and various
predators and parasites of insects.
The company also manufactures natural growth regulators based on kelp and other natural
ingredients.
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