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No Spray, No Residue: The Pheromone Tech Protecting 100,000+ Acres of Indian Farmland

ATGC Biotech pioneers pheromone-based "insect family planning," replacing chemical pesticides with mating disruption technology (CREMIT™). Covering 100,000+ acres and 30,000+ farmers across cotton, mango and vegetable crops, this Telangana-founded agri-biotech innovation cuts pesticide residues while enabling India's export-ready, sustainable, fossil-fuel-free crop protection future.

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Agriculture
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Sustainable Farming
Healthcare

Technology

Biotechnology
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State of Origin

Telangana

Impact Metrics

100,000+ acres

covered across India.

30,000+ farmers

are protecting their crops.

5 commercial products

deployed across cotton, mango, guava, custard apple, dragon fruit, oil palm, tomato, and brinjal.

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