Increasing the Crop Yield of Corn

The three most important food crops in the world are rice, wheat, and corn (maize). These three cereal grains directly contribute more than half of all calories consumed by human beings. In terms of production, corn is the leading crop in the world. It is a staple food for millions of people and is particularly … Read more

FA Bio Field Trials at Rothamsted Research

In Spring season 2023 FA Bio advanced development of an innovative biocontrol and biostimulant product for wheat crops, commencing field trials at Rothamsted Research, the world-leading non-profit research centre that focuses on strategic agricultural science to the benefit of farmers and society worldwide. Following successful results in FA Bio’s glasshouse trials of biocontrol’s and bio … Read more

Can Microbes Really Help Capture Atmospheric CO2

Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric CO2 to reduce the amount in the atmosphere and slow down global climate change. Soil carbon sequestration is a process in which CO2 is removed from the atmosphere and stored in the soil carbon pool. An estimated 13 gigatons of CO2 is transferred from plants … Read more

FA Bio announce its latest ‘Culture Champion’

As part of its initiative to support and nurture an inclusive and diverse team, FA Bio introduced a ‘Culture Champion’ award which recognises and celebrates those who have made significant contributions to the team and company values. Each quarter, the team votes are cast to nominate those individuals worthy of receiving the award, giving recognition … Read more

Escorting an idea from the lab to commercial launch

Embedding intellectual property (IP) as a strategic pillar gives additional strength to companies, but it shouldn’t be viewed as a one-off activity. By continually building your IP as new phases of data becomes available, you can ensure the success of later commercialisation strategies and protect future partnership opportunities. All companies need to protect their discoveries … Read more

Paul Atherton statement

We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Dr Paul Atherton, the Founding Chairman of FA Bio. His courageous battle with illness had a huge impact on his life and the lives of his loved ones who have supported him so immensely over the past twelve months Paul transformed us into founders. … Read more

Making the next generation of innovations a reality

We are facing enormous challenges in our environment with the planet struggling to support our growing population as its resources continue depleting. Sustainability, in its many forms is the only way forward and doing “more with less” is imperative. As with every facet of our lives in recent years, agriculture will also embrace big data, … Read more

FA Bio awarded over £17,500 by BBSRC Innovation Grant Scheme

Recipients of an important grant for companies making agriculture part of the solution to combat climate change FA Bio, the revolutionary agriculture microbial discovery and development company, is allocated a £17,606 grant from the BBSRC Campus Impact Acceleration Grant Scheme, supporting tenants of Rothamsted Enterprises and companies in the SHAKE Climate Change Programme.. FA Bio … Read more

Biofertilizers to stimulate the production of cereal and grains crops

The world cereal production in 2022 fell by 57 million tonnes (-2.0%) compared with total production in 2021, marking the first fall in three years. Primarily driven by conflicts and extreme weather events, this downgrade in production has increased global demand for cereals and grains. This rise in demand has led many cereal and grain … Read more

Merry Fungi Christmas

As we head into the festive period, the first restriction-free Christmas for three years, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the challenges overcome and the achievements made in the last twelve months and celebrate them! FA Bio has been focused on growing the company in 2022, with the appointment of Adrian Percy to the … Read more