The startup develops biological products that utilize microbial consortia, enzyme technology, and organic soil amendments to enhance soil health and crop resilience. This approach enables farmers to increase crop yields while minimizing their environmental impact in regenerative and climate agriculture.
Funding
$270K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Modern agriculture faces challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, soil degradation, and pollution, leading to reduced crop yields and quality due to abiotic and biotic stresses on plants. The overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides further exacerbates these problems, increasing costs and environmental impact.
Solution
Kiana Agriculture develops biological solutions composed of enzymes, proprietary microorganisms, phytohormones, and natural minerals to enhance soil health, improve plant resilience to stress, and increase nutrient use efficiency. Their products aim to regenerate degraded soil, protect plants from extreme temperatures, remove toxins from soil and water, and control plant diseases. Kiana's formulations utilize enzyme technology and beneficial bacterial strains, working synergistically to improve soil quality, boost plant immunity, and adapt plants to ecological changes caused by the climate crisis. These solutions are designed to be cost-effective and universally applicable to various crop types, reducing the reliance on chemical inputs while promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Target Audience
Kiana Agriculture targets farmers and agricultural businesses seeking to improve crop yields, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and implement sustainable farming practices.
Features
- Soil regeneration products containing organic acids, humic substances, amino acids, and symbiotic/non-symbiotic microorganisms to improve soil quality and biodiversity.
- Climate protection solutions with organic acids, polyphenolic compounds, and phytohormones to enhance plant tolerance to cold and heat stress, providing protection up to -14°C and +55°C with double applications.
- Bioremediation products to remove heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and pesticide residues from soil and water, utilizing polyphenolic compounds and non-symbiotic microorganisms.
- Biocontrol solutions employing non-symbiotic microorganisms and natural plant extracts for the prevention and management of bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases.
- Organomineral fertilizers containing essential nutrients and microorganisms to optimize nutrient uptake, regenerate plant cells after stress, and increase yields.
- Agricultural enzymes such as protease, xylanase, amylase, cellulase, hemicellulase and phytase.
- Composting solutions to decrease composting time from six months to one day.