Microcon Bio Organics (MBO), a start-up proprietary firm registered under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), incepted in Jan 2018 is a brain child of young Scientist, Dr. B. N. Chaitanya and a group of technocrats from various domains imparting knowledge, making the venture a success.
Microcon Bio Organics, earlier known as Microcon Bio Sciences was providing consultancy services in both Agriculture and Biotech sectors. We were providing services to companies in setting up the biofertilizer, biopesticide and plant growth promoter manufacturing units.
The company manufactures Neem based botanical formulation, Sea weed extract based organic bio stimulants and plant growth promoters specific to crops both in liquid and granular formulations, and is presently looking out to stretch its arms into manufacturing of Biofertilizers.
The motto of MBO is to harness the natural resources by utilizing the products of botanical and microbial origin, thereby reducing the chemical footprint in the soil.
The mission of MBO is to conduct innovative research for the sustainable agriculture, develop and manufacture organic or microbial origin products.
Dr. B. N. Chaitanya, Founder and CEO, is a Doctorate in Biotechnology with 7 years research experience at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research and over 1.4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. Being a researcher with strong publication record in national and international journals, he is also expertized in Biological pest management technology known as RNAi.
Dr. Chaitanya has an immense knowledge and experience in molecular identification and diagnostics of agricultural pests. Being an excellent researcher and an entrepreneur, Dr. Chaitanya has showed a growth curve in raising the company.
Manjushree M, Co -founder and Chief Operating Officer, is a multidisciplinary technocrat. She has done her B.E and Masters in IT and has an experience of over 4 years at Tata Consultancy Services, also she has an experience in academia for more than 2 years.
Manjushree. M is also a Founder & C.E.O. of 'Microcon Agro Products', which is food processing firm under Microcon Group . The project is being supported under women Entrepreneur scheme by KAPPEC, Govt. of Karnataka.
She has a great thirst towards Life Science and with her entrepreneurial skills, the company is venturing to greater strides.
Mahalakshmi Shashank, Scientist, is a masters in Biotechnology. She has an experience of over 1 year as process associate at Infocon International Pvt. Ltd. Her core research area was on study of amino acids supplementation in Philosamia ricini (Eri silk worms). She is also trained in Microbial techniques, botanical extraction and molecular biology techniques.