Committed to the development of innovative crop production technology, a sustainable agrochemical product “Radiate NEXT” of CH Biotech (stock code: 6534) has been approved as an innovative product by the Ministry of Economic Affairs according to the “Act for the Development of Biotech and New Pharmaceutical Industry.” The product has also successfully obtained a product registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) after rigorous review. In yet another remarkable achievement, CH Biotech’s “Radiate NEXT” has been honored with the “2023 Taiwan Bio Awards – Innovation of the Year” on July 27, 2023 from the Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (Taiwan BIO)

CH Biotech is an agricultural biotech company dedicated to developing innovative crop production technology, which is rare in Taiwan’s agricultural industry. Through independent and innovative core key technologies, the Company develops high-efficacy, precise, low-carbon plant growth regulators and fertilizer products that meet the demands of modern agriculture and are distributed in the global agricultural market. In recent years, climate change has intensified the frequency of disaster such as flooding, high temperatures and drought. Consequently, coupled with wars and conflicts, food crisis has become increasingly severe and is gradually threatening the global food supply chain. The innovative technologies developed by CH Biotech provide feasible solutions for increasing crop yields and combating harsh weather.

The range of crops covered by CH Biotech’s product “Radiate NEXT” is quite extensive. In addition to staple food crops like soybean, wheat, and corn, which are cultivated in large areas, it can also be applied to high-value economic crops, such as vegetables, fruit, coffee, and cotton. Furthermore, since the launch of “Radiate NEXT,” the product and the Company have continuously received numerous awards in Taiwan, including the “CTSP Innovative Product Award,” “National Industrial Innovation Award of the Ministry of Economic Affairs,” “TCSA –Growth through Innovation Award,” “Global Views ESG Sustainable Award – Outstanding Project,” and the “2023 Taiwan Bio Awards – Innovation of the Year.”

As a sustainable product with capability of reducing carbon emissions in agriculture, “Radiate NEXT” possesses the ability to promote plant growth and enhance plants’ resilience to environmental stresses. Even in drought conditions, it can maintain appropriate water content of plants. In addition, “Radiate NEXT” can stimulate various types of enzyme activity in crops, improve metabolic reactions, and enhances fertilizer utilization efficiency. As a result, it can increase yields while reducing the usage of fertilizer. Through these effects, “Radiate NEXT” contributes to lowering carbon emissions from arable land, thereby facilitating the goal of net-zero carbon emissions in agriculture.

While wars may come to an end, the impact of extreme climate on the overall food supply long remains as it results in agricultural production loss. Taiwan’s food self-sufficiency rate is relatively low, so this crisis deserves our serious attention. Currently, countries around the world are actively seeking solutions to climate change and food supply challenges. For example, “The European Green Deal” by the European Union sets a goal of reducing pesticide usage by 50% and fertilizer usage by 20% by 2030. To reduce carbon emissions whiling maintaining crop yield, CH Biotech  collaborates with the industry, government, and academia, to collectively develop more innovative products for sustainable agriculture. The aim is to mitigate the impact of extreme climate, increase crop yield and farmers’ incomes, and safeguard the environmental sustainability as well, creating a three-way win situation that benefits farmers, businesses, and the environment.