Unlocking the full potential of global food production, one crop at a time
By directly targeting a plant’s photosynthetic process, we’re doing something that’s never been done before. Something with the potential to substantially increase yields, support our growing population and protect our planet.
The challenges of a changing planet
The global population is rapidly expanding, and efficient food production remains a constant challenge for growers. With estimates of almost 10 billion people on the planet by 2050 and dire climate change warnings, we need to act. Fast.
Growers face rising input costs and stricter controls on fertiliser use, making it harder than ever for them to grow high-yielding, cost-effective crops.
But both food production and a plant’s natural ability to convert CO2 into oxygen are limited by an inefficient photosynthetic process.
The fundamental engine for life
Nature’s most important natural process is just 1% efficient. No matter how many nutrients or fertilisers we add to crops or how efficiently we optimise growing conditions, there’s always a barrier to food production.
A barrier we’ve found a way to break through. A way to take the brakes off nature’s engine and open the throttle.
The monumental impact of microscopic improvements
By turning to naturally-occurring carbon-nano materials, we discovered we could directly target photosynthesis in plants of all shapes and sizes, improving their ability to convert sunlight into biomass.
The results have already been staggering, and the potential is huge. With Glaia, we’re:
Maximising yield for key food crops
Boosting profits for growers
Reducing CO2 for the planet
Transforming agricultural productivity around the globe
In the field
We’ve already deployed Glaia into field trials across three key food crops - strawberries, tomatoes and lettuce. Easily applied via a foliar spray or irrigation, they’ve all delivered big yield increases in crops that have already had growing conditions thoroughly optimised and traditional biostimulants applied.
Tomatoes
8% increase
Lettuce
25% increase
Strawberries
21% increase
Our next steps
We’re developing our innovative technology even further, creating more easy-to-use products that improve yields and boost profits for growers without changing their existing processes.
Then, we want to deploy Glaia at a scale that helps reduce global CO2 emissions, targeting staple food crops like cereals, wheat and soy.
Do you want to join us on our mission to unlock the full potential of global food production, one crop at a time?