Dr Rishita Changede has seen firsthand the devastating cycle of crop failures and financial ruin affecting farmers.
"If a farmer loses his crop two or three times, he loses access to credit and cannot farm," says the founder and CEO of TeOra, a synthetic biology startup.
"This takes away his livelihood, driving debt-ridden farmers to extreme measures." Witnessing the disparity between the risks shouldered by farmers and the benefits reaped by society was a defining moment for her. "Seeing how these farmers take on substantial risks to provide for society while struggling with issues such as disease and environmental pressures was very moving," she reflects.
This reality pushed her to develop innovative biotech solutions to enhance the resilience and sustainability of food production systems.
TeOra was established against this backdrop of agricultural vulnerability to revolutionize food security and support the unsung heroes of our food supply chain.
PIONEERING BIOTECH SOLUTIONS
The problem TeOra tackles is significant.
Traditional solutions like antibiotics are becoming less effective and pose health issues. "We needed a new approach," she emphasises.
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