What Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre does

Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre Ltd. (ABTEC) is an Indian private limited company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Kottayam, Kerala, that manufactures and directly sells biofertilizers, biopesticides, organic manures, botanical pesticides, growth promoters, soil substitutes, herbal home-care repellents, and ancillary gardening products. Its technology base is microbial: proprietary consortia of beneficial microorganisms including Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM), and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR-I), complemented by biocontrol fungi (Metarhizium, Beauveria, Verticillium) and neem-based botanical pesticides, with crop-specific formulations tailored to Kerala's plantation crops (rubber, cardamom, pepper, coconut, nutmeg). Recent launches — Ylem Pro (animal nutrition), INDOGRO (premium potting mix), and herbal repellents — extend the portfolio into adjacent verticals.

ABTEC operates five manufacturing units in Kerala and runs a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform at abtec.in, the company's primary go-to-market channel, delivering 120+ SKUs across India with 5-7 business day shipping. Pricing is unit-based and low-ticket (₹15-₹3,000), with no subscription model disclosed. Customers are predominantly individual farmers, home gardeners, and hobbyists, supplemented by plantation growers and educational institutions engaged through MoUs (SaintGits, Mangalam, Assumption, St. Pius X, KFRI). No enterprise customers, distributors, or institutional investors are disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported, and ownership appears founder-controlled with Chairman K. J. Jacob as the public-facing leader. The company emphasizes brand positioning as 'The Organic People' and alignment with sustainable development goals, supported by published R&D and a community forum.

Name

Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre

Legal name

Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre Ltd.

Website

https://abtec.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre (ABTEC) is a Kerala-based Indian manufacturer and D2C e-commerce retailer, founded in 1993, of biofertilizers, biopesticides, organic manures, and herbal repellents serving farmers and home gardeners across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK), Organic Adjuvants & Spray Aids (OMRI Surfactants, Stickers, Oils) (AFABAKAL)

Keywords

• Biofertilizer manufacturing
• Biopesticide production
• Organic agricultural inputs
• Plant growth promoters
• Crop specific biofertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kottayam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of biofertilizers, biopesticides, organic manure, botanical pesticides, growth promoters, soil conditioners, hand tools, live plants, pots, and herbal repellents through e-commerce platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre (ABTEC), founded in 1993 and headquartered in Kottayam, Kerala, India, manufactures and sells bio fertilizers, bio pesticides, organic manures, and crop-specific bio organic products used in Indian agriculture and home gardening. The company produces biological and botanical pest control agents, herbal repellents, plant growth promoters, soil conditioners, soilless potting mixes, and a probiotic animal feed supplement, distributing these directly to farmers, home gardeners, and plantation growers through its e-commerce platform abtec.in.

Product overview

Agro Bio-Tech Research Centre (ABTEC) is an Indian organic and biological agricultural products company founded in 1993, offering a comprehensive portfolio of bio fertilizers (Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, VAM, PGPR-I), bio pesticides (Metarhizium, Beauveria, Verticillium), botanical pesticides (Neemplex neem oil), organic manures (Super Meal, Neem Cake, Bone Meal), crop-specific bio organic products (Rubber, Pepper, Cardamom, Coconut, Nutmeg), soil substitutes (Perlite, Cocopeat, Dolomite, INDOGRO), growth promoters (Wonder Grow, Fish Amino Acid, Nano Power), herbal home care repellents, live plants, hand tools, pots, and grow bags. The company operates as a manufacturer and e-commerce retailer serving Indian farmers and home gardeners with eco-friendly agricultural solutions aligned with sustainable development goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABTEC Bio Fertilizers

Quantifiable outcome

• Organic production levels comparable to chemical farming when using Meal Organic formulations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• St. Pius X CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026MoU opens new frontiers for students through collaborative educational programs and industry exposure.
• Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Expression of Interest (EoI) signing marking a new chapter in green research collaboration for sustainable forestry and agriculture.
• Assumption CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025MoU signed to empower students with industry-relevant skills through internship programs, workshops, and collaborative research initiatives.
• M.D. Higher SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Joint 'One Home, One Farmer' campaign launched to promote sustainable farming practices in the community.
• St. GITS College of EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Chemical engineering students visited ABTEC Innovation Centre to explore biological pest and disease control innovations.
• Mangalam College of EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025MoU collaboration focused on student development through industrial visits, research projects, and skill development programs.
• SaintGits College of EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025MoU for empowering tomorrow's innovators through industry-academia collaboration, internships, and research programs.
• YMCA Bodhinilayam Special SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ABTEC initiates green learning programs at the special school, supporting inclusive farming activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Biostadt India: Mumbai-based manufacturer of biofertilizers, biopesticides, and plant growth promoters with established dealer networks across India. Comparable product portfolio (microbial + botanical) to ABTEC, with much wider geographic penetration.
• IPL Biologicals: India-focused manufacturer of microbial agri-inputs (biofertilizers, biopesticides, biocontrol) with a national distribution network. Directly competes with ABTEC across the same microbial consortia product categories, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kan Biosys: Indian microbial agri-input manufacturer focused on biofertilizers, biopesticides, and soil health. Targets similar commercial-farmer segments as ABTEC but with stronger B2B/dealer distribution across western and southern India.
• T. Stanes & Company: One of India's oldest players in biofertilizers and biocontrol agents, with a multi-decade legacy similar to ABTEC. Competes head-to-head in biofertilizer and biopesticide categories, particularly with plantation and commercial-farmer customers.

Broad incumbents

• Coromandel International: Major Indian agri-input player (fertilizers, crop protection, specialty nutrients) that has expanded into biofertilizers and biostimulants. Overlaps with ABTEC in crop-nutrition and biocontrol but with much deeper dealer and institutional channels.
• Novonesis (Novozymes BioAg): Global biotech leader with a substantial BioAg microbial crop-solutions portfolio (biocontrol, biostimulants). Operates in India's biofertilizer/biopesticide market as a technology-and-product competitor to ABTEC's microbial-consortium approach.
• Andermatt Biocontrol: Switzerland-based global leader in biopesticides and biocontrol with growing presence in India. Competes with ABTEC's Metarhizium/Beauveria/Verticillium and neem-based pest-control lines, particularly for horticulture and plantation crops.
• UPL Limited (OpenAg / NPP): One of India's largest crop-protection companies with a growing portfolio of biofertilizers and biopesticides under its OpenAg initiative. Competes with ABTEC in the same end markets but at vastly greater scale, R&D budget, and global distribution.
• Crystal Crop Protection: Indian agrochemical company expanding into biofertilizers, biostimulants, and integrated pest management. Provides an incumbent comparison point as a multi-category player entering the same biological-input segments where ABTEC specializes.

Regional players

• Gujarat Bio Organics: Regional manufacturer of biofertilizers and organic inputs based in western India. Comparable product mix (microbial + organic manure) to ABTEC but with primary distribution strength in Gujarat rather than Kerala.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Abtec6
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@abtec.
• Facebookfacebook.com/Abtec.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agro-bio-tech-research-centre-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/abtec_ltd

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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