good summary5 Feb 2011 17:29
Food for Thought
A special report from James Faulkner of WatsHot.com
Plant Impact (PIM)
With population growth and the loss of arable land (to urbanisation and misguided enterprises such as biofuels) putting ever greater strain on arable land per capita, the need for fertilizers and agrochemical products to improve crop yields per hectare is critical. However, the consumer is becoming increasingly sensitive to how food is produced and which chemicals are used in its production. Here is where Plant Impact comes in. Plant Impact is engaged in the development, production, distribution and sale of natural, ecologically sound fertilizer and agrochemical products. Its products are based on 'patentable cocktails' of natural plant extracts and environmentally benign compounds.
INCA is a calcium absorption aid that targets calcium nutrition in plants developed by Plant Impact from the firm's patented CaT technology and was recently shortlisted for 'Technical Product of the Year' at the grower of the year awards. In trials, CaT was 50 times more effective than traditional calcium delivery products, with fewer applications and less input. Proven worldwide on a range of crops, CaT is selling in 24 countries. Meanwhile, PiNT technology introduces nitrogen into the soil in liquid form, which is attracted to the negatively charged soil particles and so resists being leached out by water. PINT stimulates accelerated root production and increased root branching, which results in healthier, and critically higher yielding plants.
In June 2010 Plant Impact announced a 10-year distribution agreement for its crop nutrient product CaT with Arysta Mexico, a subsidiary of the major agro-chem company. This is in addition to a deal already signed with Arysta for the distribution of lead pesticide product BugOil. The company is also in advanced negotiations for similar distribution agreements with Arysta subsidiaries for its CaT and PiNT technologies. Further distribution deals could send the shares higher in 2011.