SEIPASA, a Spanish company specialized in natural solutions for agricultura, is working on the development of a new biopesticide of natural origin for the protection of crops against pests. The aim is to produce an effective and safe alternative to chemical pesticides. The new product will be respectful of the environment, human health and wildlife.
The development of this new natural biopesticide will allow Seipasa to offer a solution of high quality and with the capacity to replace those products with negative impact on the environment. The objectives of the project respond to the growing needs defined by the market, which is increasingly demanding new solutions with zero residues, being able to reinforce the development of sustainable agriculture.
This project belongs to the Innoglobal program of the Spanish Center for Industrial and Technological Development (CDTI), under the authority of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. SEIPASA is among the 50 Spanish companies funded by this program. It intends to promote international cooperation in research and development through the implementation of projects with companies or entities from other countries.
International collaboration with IARI
SEIPASA has established an international collaboration agreement with the Indian Institute of Agricultural Research (IARI), the country's largest entity for agricultural research and education. The IARI is the flagship of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), being part of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of India.
Within the frame of this agreement, SEIPASA will assume the integral planning and coordination of the project. Seipasa will also be responsible for the development of the formulated and the tests of efficacy. On the other hand, the IARI will provide specific knowledge on the different sources of raw materials, as well as the development of appropriate analytical methodologies for each of the extracts.
The Innoglobal program has an economic allocation of 10 million € in grants. It is co-financed by the Structural Funds of the European Union. The projects to be assisted must be international R & D initiatives and must have a minimum financeable budget of 175.000 €. Projects must have a duration between 12 and 36 months.