Revive the Soil.
Feed the Future.
A flagship initiative by SRIBIO dedicated to restoring soil health through advanced microbiome-based solutions. It empowers farmers with sustainable practices while building resilience against climate change for a healthier, more productive future.
Impact So Far
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Villages covered
Farmers Engaged
Impact So Far
Villages covered
SUCCESS so far
Farmers Engaged
About SoilFirst
Launched on 23rd May 2025, SoilFirst is SRIBIO’s flagship initiative dedicated to revitalizing soil health across India. The program recognizes that healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate resilience. Over the decades, modern farming practices and excessive use of chemicals have degraded soil fertility, reduced microbial diversity, and weakened natural nutrient cycles. SoilFirst aims to reverse this trend by bringing life back into the soil through innovative microbiome-based solutions.
What SoilFirst Stands For
At its core, SoilFirst focuses on restoring soil fertility and microbial ecosystems that sustain crops and farmers alike. It is not just a campaign but a movement—a call to protect, nurture, and regenerate the very resource on which agriculture and human survival depend. Here are a few reasons why one should choose SoilFirst:
Rebuild Soil Vitality
SRIBIO’s microbial inputs and organic amendments to restore biodiversity and natural fertility.
Promote Balanced Nutrition
Integrating soil and foliar nutrition for improved crop yields and stronger plants.
Empower Farmers
Equipping farmers with knowledge, training, and regenerative practices to reduce chemical dependency.
Scale Impact
Expanding reach through agri-dealers, franchise partners, and large-scale farmer collaborations.
Document & Demonstrate
Sharing farmer success stories, field data, and visible results to inspire broader adoption.
Purpose of SoilFirst
The purpose of SoilFirst is to restore and sustain soil health across India by leveraging microbiome-driven solutions, farmer engagement, and strategic partnerships. By addressing soil degradation, the initiative ensures long-term productivity, strengthens climate resilience, and improves farmer profitability.
Through SoilFirst, SRIBIO works with farmers, agribusinesses, and research institutions to implement science-backed soil management practices. The initiative is designed to impact over 1 lakh acres of farmland and bring measurable change to farming communities.
How It Works
At SRIBIO, we believe that healthy soils are the foundation of resilient and sustainable farming. Through SoilFirst, we bring life back to degraded soils with cutting-edge microbial solutions and regenerative practices.
How SoilFirst works:
🌱 Reduce Chemical Dependency – Replace excessive chemical inputs with biofertilizers and biostimulants.
🌱 Enrich Soil Naturally – Use cover cropping, composting, and conservation tillage to improve soil structure and organic matter.
🌱 Boost Microbial Diversity – Reintroduce beneficial microbes that enhance nutrient cycling and plant resilience.
🌱 Improve Farm Productivity – Stronger roots, healthier crops, and higher yields with fewer inputs.
🌱 Empower Farmers – Provide training and field demonstrations for long-term adoption of regenerative practices.
Soil is not just dirt—it’s a living ecosystem full of trillions of microbes that work silently to sustain agriculture. These beneficial organisms—bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, and others—are the real architects of soil health.
Unlock nutrients
Fix nitrogen, solubilize phosphates, and release potassium.
Strengthen crops
Improve root health and boost resilience to drought, salinity, and heat.
Protect naturally
Suppress soil-borne diseases and degrade harmful residues.
Rebuild fertility
Increase organic matter and enhance nutrient cycling for long-term soil health.
Through SoilFirst, SRIBIO introduces carefully selected microbial consortia, tailored to specific soil types. These aren’t just products—they are microbiome activators that bring soil back to life, reduce chemical dependency, and improve farm productivity sustainably.
“When microbes work, they work for the soil, the crops, the farmer, and the planet.”
SoilFirst Presence in India
SoilFirst is currently making a strong impact across key agricultural regions of India, focusing on crops that define local economies and farmer livelihoods. By tailoring microbiome-based solutions to soil and crop needs, we are driving better productivity, resilience, and sustainability.
Our current focus includes:
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Telangana – Turmeric and other commercial crops
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Andhra Pradesh – Paddy and vegetables
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Karnataka – Cotton and red soil crops
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Tamil Nadu – Paddy and fruit crops
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Maharashtra – Sugarcane and pulses
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Microbes in Carbon Sequestration
Healthy soils are powerful carbon sinks. Microbes play a vital role in capturing carbon from the atmosphere and locking it into the soil, helping fight climate change while improving fertility.
Enhancing Plant Growth & CO₂ Capture
Beneficial microbes improve nutrient uptake, leading to more plant biomass and higher absorption of CO₂ during photosynthesis.
Promoting Strong Root Systems & Exudates
Mycorrhizal fungi and root-associated bacteria stimulate deeper roots that release organic compounds, feeding microbes and storing more carbon.
Converting Organic Matter into Humus
Decomposer microbes break down crop residues into humus—a stable, carbon-rich form that can remain in soil for decades.
Building Soil Aggregates that Lock Carbon
Microbes like Trichoderma and mycorrhiza produce proteins and polysaccharides that bind soil particles, protecting carbon from fast decomposition.
Working with Biochar for Long-Term Storage
Microbes and biochar together create a powerful carbon-trapping system, binding carbon to soil minerals for long-term sequestration.
“By storing carbon in soils, microbes not only fight climate change but also build healthier soils and more resilient farms.”
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