Agri Life

What Agri Life does

Agri Life (AgriLife India Pvt Ltd) is a research-driven agri-biotech manufacturing enterprise headquartered in Hyderabad, India, founded in 1994 and previously known as SOM Phytopharma (India) Limited. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of 108 products approved for organic agriculture organized across five categories: Soil and Crop Health (BioFertilizers, BioStimulants, composting agents), Crop Protection (botanical and microbial BioPesticides including bionematicides), Nanotech Agri Inputs (nano disinfectants and nutrients), Gardens and Turfs, and Public Health (including the VectoGuard mosquito biolarvicide). Its customers include organic and conventional farmers, sustainable agriculture operators, public health authorities, and urban gardeners across the Indian subcontinent, with international reach established through overseas affiliates in Singapore and the USA since 2001.

The company's technical platform rests on 40 proprietary microbial strains deposited under the Budapest Treaty with distinct accession numbers, providing exclusive provenance and legal compliance with India's National Biodiversity Act via Access Benefit Sharing Agreements with state biodiversity boards. The strain library covers nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Paenibacillus durus, Azotobacter chroococum, Azospirillum lipoferum, Rhizobium japonicum, Gluconoacetobacter diazothrophicus, Herbaspirillum frisingense), phosphorus solubilizers (Bacillus megaterium, Pseudomonas striata), potassium mobilizers (Frateuria aurantia, Bacillus mucilaginosus), silica solubilizers (Bacillus mycoides), mycorrhiza (Rhizophagus irregularis), and zinc, iron, sulphur, and manganese mobilizers. Formulation work extends to nano-technology products including Somguard (nano silver) and BioCopp (nano copper) with particle sizes under 100 nanometers encapsulated by chitosan-based biopolymers. In-house fermentation capacity (solid and submerged), botanical extraction systems, and a Government of India-recognized R&D center (RADOSOM, recognized by DSIR) underpin product development.

Agri Life operates a B2B distribution-led model, selling products directly from its Hyderabad headquarters and through overseas affiliates in Singapore and the USA. The pricing model is unit-based with products available in pack sizes ranging from 100ml to 200L; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams are one-time product sales across the five categories with no recurring subscription or licensing model observed. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors, founded and led by Dr. Venkatesh Devanur, and maintains licensing agreements with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC/ICMR), the National Centre for Industrial Microbes (NCIM), and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University for technology validation and product development.

Name

Agri Life

Legal name

AgriLife™(India) Private Limited

Website

https://agrilife.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AgriLife is a research-driven Indian agri-biotech manufacturer founded in 1994 that produces 108 organic-approved BioPesticides, BioFertilizers, BioStimulants, and Nano Agri Inputs using 40 Budapest Treaty-deposited microbial strains for farmers and public health sectors across India, Singapore, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biologicals

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services (AFABAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Organic agricultural inputs
• Microbial biofertilizers
• Plant biostimulants
• Nano agri inputs

Headquarters

HQ city

Medak

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. BioPesticides Sales: Sale of biological pest control products including botanical extracts (Neem, Karanj) and microbial-based insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, and bactericides for crop protection.
2. BioFertilizers Sales: Sale of microbial-based fertilizers for nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilization, potassium mobilization, and micronutrient mobilization (Zinc, Iron, Sulphur, Manganese, Silica).
3. BioStimulants Sales: Sale of biostimulant products including seaweed derivatives, humic/fulvic substances, amino acids, and plant growth promoters.
4. Nano Agri Inputs Sales: Sale of nanotechnology-based agricultural inputs including nano nutrients, nano disinfectants, and nano protection products.
5. Public Health Products: Sale of biological vector control products including VectoGuard (Baculovirus-based mosquito larvicide) for public health applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agri Life designs, manufactures and sells biological agricultural inputs including BioPesticides, BioFertilizers, BioStimulants, Nano Agri Inputs, composting agents, and Public Health vector-control products. Offerings are sold in pack sizes ranging from 100 ml to 200 L to organic farmers, agricultural businesses, and public health authorities in India and overseas.

Product overview

Agri Life offers a comprehensive portfolio of biological agricultural inputs organized across five major categories: Soil and Crop Health (biofertilizers including Nitrofix, P Sol B, K Sol B, Si Sol B, MycroRhiza, Fe Sol B, Zn Sol B, S Sol B, Mn Sol B; biostimulants including Rootambio, Kohinoor, Somzyme, BioHume, Aminocid, Agriboom, Stoma, Stimula, Lesino, Oxyrich; composting agents including Silrich-A, Silrich-B, Silrich-P1, Silrich-EN; and soil health and stress management products), Crop Protection (botanical biopesticides including Margosom, Derisom, Anosom, Bindu; and microbial biopesticides), Nanotech Agri Inputs (nano disinfectants and nano nutrients), Gardens and Turfs (specialized products for horticulture), and Public Health (VectoGuard, O Fly, Quitto). The company operates as a unified product portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, offering biological alternatives to conventional chemical agricultural inputs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgriLife™: Primary brand name for the agri-biotech enterprise promoting organic inputs for agriculture, including BioPesticides, BioFertilizers, and BioStimulants.
• AgriLife Nitrofix®
• P Sol B®
• K Sol B®
• Si Sol B®
• MycroRhiza®
• Fe Sol B®
• Zn Sol B®
• S Sol B®
• Mn Sol B®
• AgriLife Rootambio®
• Somzyme®
• BioHume®
• Aminocid®
• Stoma®
• Stimula®
• Lesino™
• AgriLife Oxyrich™
• Margosom®
• Derisom®
• Anosom®
• Lipel®
• Racer®
• Pacer®
• Vectoguard®
• Ecosom®
• Sheathguard™
• BioFit™
• Biotilis™
• Paecilo®
• BioNemaGon™
• Somguard®
• BioCopp™
• Somstar™

Products and services

• BioFertilizers Microbial and nutrient-mobilization fertilizers that fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphate, potash, silica and key micronutrients for organic and sustainable crop production; sold to commercial farmers and agricultural businesses.
• Biostimulants Biological and biochemical stimulants that enhance root development, flowering, enzymatic activity, soil conditioning, amino-acid nutrition, growth regulation and stress tolerance in crops; marketed to organic and residue-free farming operations.
• Composting Agents Microbial inoculants that accelerate decomposition of agricultural waste and organic residues into nutrient-rich compost for organic farming and soil-conditioning programs.
• Botanical Biopesticides Plant-derived botanical insecticides based on neem, Derris and Annona extracts that control target pests while supporting organic and residue-free production.
• Microbial BioPesticides Microbial agents used as biological pest-control products to suppress insects and diseases as part of integrated pest management in organic farming.
• Nano Agri Inputs Nano-formulated crop nutrients and nano-formulated disinfectants designed to improve bioavailability, application efficiency and residue-free crop protection.
• Gardens and Turfs Products Biological nutrition and protection products for use on home gardens, landscaping and professional turf applications where chemical residues are undesirable.
• Public Health Products Biological and nano-formulated products for mosquito and vector control in public-health programs run by government authorities, municipalities and communities.
• Soil Health and Stress Management Products Soil-health biologicals and stress-management products that improve soil biology and help crops cope with abiotic stresses in organic and sustainable farming systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 kg/Ha Nitrogen fixation capability
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Affiliated Research CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994AgriLife has licensing agreements with affiliated research centers of ICAR for product development and technology validation in agricultural bio inputs. This partnership ensures scientific rigor and regulatory compliance for the company's biological products.
• Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) - ICMRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Licensing agreement with VCRC under Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Government of India for vector control products. This partnership supports AgriLife's public health product line including VectoGuard biolarvicide.
• National Centre for Industrial Microbes (NCIM)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1994Technical Advisory arrangement with NCIM, a Govt of India unit in National Chemical Laboratory at Pune. Provides technical expertise for microbial research and product development.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Academic partnership for research collaboration and talent development. Focuses on training BCIL scholars and biotech students.
• State Biodiversity BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) Agreements with state biodiversity boards ensuring that royalties are duly paid to originating habitats. Ensures full compliance with National Biodiversity Act for all microbial resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection major explicitly cited alongside AgriLife in the bionematicides market. Comparable as a competing supplier of biological and chemical crop protection to large agricultural distributors.
• Corteva: Global seeds and crop protection major with a dedicated biologicals business. Comparable as a direct competitor in the bionematicides market cited in AgriLife's competitive set.
• UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global agrochemical major with a growing biologicals portfolio (via OptiCHallenge and Natural Plant Protection). Comparable as a fellow India-based crop-input manufacturer with overlapping distribution into bionematicides and biostimulants.
• Rallis India (Tata Group): Indian crop protection and seeds company within Tata Group, offering biofertilizers and biopesticides alongside conventional chemicals. Comparable as a domestic India ag-input player with biological product lines.
• PI Industries: Indian agrochemical and custom research manufacturer serving global crop protection markets. Comparable in being an India-based ag-input manufacturer with strength in CSM partnerships and emerging biological capabilities.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes & Chr. Hansen): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions including agricultural biologicals. Comparable as a microbial-strain-based agricultural input supplier with Budapest Treaty-equivalent strain depositories.

Direct peers

• Koppert: Global specialist in biological crop protection and natural pollination, with strength in microbial and biorational products. Comparable as a focused biological inputs company addressing similar grower pain points around chemical-input reduction.
• Certis Biologicals: Specialist biological crop protection manufacturer with a deep portfolio of biofungicides, bionematicides, and bioinsecticides. Comparable as a focused biologicals manufacturer competing for the same grower and distributor relationships.
• IPL Biologicals: India-based biological agri-input manufacturer producing biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biocontrol products. Closely comparable business model, geography, and product mix to AgriLife.
• Pro Farm Group: Specialist bionematicide and biological seed-treatment company. Explicitly listed with AgriLife as a major player in the global bionematicides market, making it one of the closest direct comparables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AgrilifeIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/agrilife.india
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/drvenkatesh
• Instagraminstagram.com/venkateshdevanur?igshid=6okz9fk0ane4
• Xx.com/life_agri

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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