Novochizol’s AgrINovo Partnership: Swiss-Indian Alliance for Agricultural Innovation

Indian company Aquagri, its partner, and Novochizol SA, a Valais-based startup, announced the launch of AgrINovo, a transformative collaborative project. AgrINovo aims to unlock the full potential of Novochizol technology to foster a healthier, more sustainable agriculture in India and worldwide.

Novochizol™ is derived from chitosan, made from chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, found in crustacean shells, insects, and mushrooms. Swiss company Novochizol transforms linear chitosan into nanosponges capable of delivering a wide variety of active ingredients to specific locations, only where they are needed. Novochizol’s most promising areas of application are in human health (drug delivery,) and in agriculture (crop  protection).

AgrINovo will develop next-generation agricultural products—including pesticides, biostimulants, and fertilizers—enhanced with Novochizol™, a bio-based technology that boosts delivery, stability, and efficacy of active ingredients. These solutions will be tested across crops in Switzerland and India, aiming for scalable, sustainable benefits in diverse environments.
AgrINovo also involves the local manufacturing of Novochizol in India, supported by IFFCO, the world’s largest farmer cooperative. With India’s vast shrimp industry supplying chitin (the raw material for Novochizol), this partnership ensures supply chain sustainability.

“Novochizol unlocks new possibilities across agriculture. We’re excited to help scale it.” – Abhiram Seth, CEO Aquagri.
“Thanks to our Indian partners, I now fully embrace our mission: global health for humans, animals, plants and beyond.” – Vanya Loroch, CEO Novochizol SA.
This partnership is part of the new Indo-Swiss TEPA agreement and is a model of international collaboration, leveraging innovation and sustainability for a healthier future.
 

➡️ Source: Press Release | 📸 The team of formulation experts at Aquagri, working on Novochizol. ©Novochizol