BioPrime and Mosaic move to blend biological additives into crop nutrition
BioPrime and Mosaic are launching a commercial partnership to blend biological additives into fertiliser products without increasing farmer costs or application rates.
Pune-based BioPrime AgriSolutions has entered a commercial collaboration with The Mosaic Company to integrate its biological components into crop nutrition solutions. The Hindu BusinessLine reported that BioPrime will supply ready-to-integrate bio additives and Mosaic will blend them during fertiliser packaging. The companies are presenting the move as a way to improve returns from existing fertiliser use without raising farmer costs or pushing growers toward higher application rates.
BioPrime co-founder and chief executive Renuka Diwan said the partnership is designed to help farmers get more productivity out of the same quantity of fertiliser, improve nutrient absorption and strengthen long-term agronomic resilience. She said seven fertiliser grades have already been validated for integration across plant growth stages from vegetative to reproductive phases. The company also stressed that the additives are supplied in powder form and fit existing fertiliser production infrastructure without altering the regulated nutrient profile.
Before the launch, BioPrime and Mosaic conducted farmer trials for two years. Diwan said the goal is not to encourage heavier fertiliser use but to maximise output from current input levels. The report noted that fertiliser use efficiency in India is estimated at roughly 20 percent, compared with around 30 percent globally. That gap is central to the commercial case for improving nutrient use efficiency through biological layers.
BioPrime links the technology to its SNIPR discovery platform and says the biological components activate key plant metabolic pathways, helping crops convert available nutrients into yield more effectively. The company also says the system supports crop performance under abiotic stress such as drought, heat and salinity, which is especially relevant as climate volatility and fertiliser supply disruptions continue. For Mosaic, the deal is part of a broader move toward integrated solutions that improve productivity and whole-farm performance.
The collaboration comes as farmers face rising input costs and unstable supply conditions. Diwan said the current geopolitical crisis and fertiliser import challenges have increased attention on biological solutions and aligned with growing government interest in the segment. BioPrime has sought patents in India and 16 other countries, and its long-term objective is to reduce dependence on conventional fertilisers through biological tools that improve efficiency, support soil health and strengthen farm resilience.