It is estimated that nearly 40 percent of the world’s agricultural soil is degraded. The outcomes are erosion, poor food quality, harvest decline, unhealthy livestock, and water pollution. OrganoCat, a green science, and technology company is on a mission to turn back the biological clock of soil and restore it to a healthy state.
“We take our comprehensive understanding of soil chemistry and apply it to solving challenges in soil, water, and waste management. Our business model is to develop scientific research, technology, and materials that facilitate better outcomes for growers,” says Jeff Sangalli, vice president, and general manager of OrganoCat.
OrganoCat is focused on a branch of chemistry called humic compounds. It is a narrow area of chemistry with broad applications, and OrganoCat extracts its hidden potential by leveraging decades of experience and a deep understanding of humic substances.
We take our comprehensive understanding of soil chemistry and apply it to solving challenges in soil, water, and waste management. Our business model is to develop scientific research, technology, and materials that facilitate better outcomes for growers
The fertilizer efficiency is rebuilt so as to make the soil hold more nutrients. The dry fertilizers are coated with a patented active humic compound for stabilizing. A similar liquid humic substance is added to the soil where fertilizers are already applied to revitalize the soil, and increase the overall effectiveness. The organic solution reduces the adverse effects of traditional fertilizers.
OrganoCat collaborates directly with agricultural firms. It begins by determining problems and challenges and grasping their financial constraints. If the team already has a solution, they begin testing it with the client. After receiving the results, OrganoCat discusses with the client about moving on to the project’s commercial phase as a supplier or a technology licensee.
The benefits of its collaborative approach can be seen in a recent instance when OrganoCat helped an agricultural company treat dry fertilizer and stabilize it in the soil without affecting local soil microbiology. The client was against nitrogen stabilizers, which adversely affected the naturally occurring soil microorganisms. OrganoCat created a proprietary fertilizer coating based on humic substances that promoted nutrient efficiency, microbial activity, and enhanced plant and root growth. The product’s effectiveness outperformed other nitrogen stabilizers and is currently in the commercialization build-up growth phase.
OrganoCat’s specialization in humic compounds can be attributed to its chief scientist, Alexander Ivanovich Shulgin. He had created humic-based treatments for post-Chernobyl cleanup. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) was established, where Russian and American scientists collaborated to commercialize the humic technology. While working, an entrepreneur recognized his technology and introduced it to the United States. This partnership paved the way for OrganoCat’s contributions toward soil restoration.
The focus is now primarily on environmental cleanup and agricultural revitalization and efficiency. OrganoCat is collaborating with a firm that creates remediation solutions for oil and gas sectors to remove salts and hydrocarbons from soil and water. OrganoCat provides technical resources to help expedite their remediation. It analyzes test results for soil and water and works to include active humic technology in their formulations, eventually creating a workable solution.
OrganoCat has various inventions that have yet to be commercialized in animal feed technology and human therapy, and is seeking to expand its base by partnering with a company that can deliver these technologies to market. It is also attempting to increase its technical workforce for potential future growth. OrganoCat is well on its path of ushering in a more sustainable future for farmers, agricultural firms, and the general populace.
