Technology sourcing

The technology sourcing stage of our business model involves identifying and collaborating with leading academic and independent research institutions, start-ups and third-party companies at the early stages of technology development. We have also developed a wellestablished R&D team with in-house laboratories and pilot scale capabilities that continuously innovates in the field of biological-based products. We employ an open-architecture approach to technology origination which involves identifying and accessing promising technologies from third parties and forming strategic and capital-efficient partnerships that leverage each party’s capabilities to quickly bring innovations to market. By leveraging the discovery efforts of leading global research institutions and scientists with whom we have developed and maintained strong relationships, we are able to reduce the risks and expenses associated with biotechnology discovery and development and increase our ability to develop multiple products.

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Product Development Partnering

The product development partnering stage of our business model involves identifying and collaborating with strategic partners and creating joint ventures to develop and bring products to market. We have created an extensive network of regional and international relationships in the agricultural sector, from which we source partners for our product development initiatives. In selecting a partner, we look for internationally recognized entities that can provide complementary funding, technology, sourcing, product development capabilities, intellectual property and market access.

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Production and Market Access

The production and market access stage of our business model focuses on leveraging our shareholder base and proprietary sales channels to access and establish multiple pathways to markets and maximize market reach, and to develop innovative technologies. Once a technology obtains the required regulatory approvals, we, our joint ventures, or our technology licensees commercialize products that employ such technology and sell them to global end-users through our shareholder base and proprietary sales channels. We also complement our direct sales efforts by licensing our technologies to other companies for inclusion in their products or production systems. This complementary approach seeks to widen the presence of our technologies in the global agriculture market and increase our revenues.

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