Biotech Innovation from Pilot to Scale: How Can We Close the Biologicals Adoption Gap in Asia?

06 Nov 2025
Breakout Room A
Agri-Tech , Breakout Session
  • With the biologicals market in Asia-Pacific poised for double-digit growth over the next decade, how can agribusinesses and investors work with start-ups to support the commercialisation and implementation of these solutions across a resource-constrained and fragmented market? 
  • What role should regulators play in fast-tracking market access while verifying product claims and building trust in biological efficacy?
  • How are tailored education and capacity-building programmes being deployed across diverse farm sizes and economies, and where are industry and government partnerships incentivising adoption?  
Chairperson
Siang Hee Tan
Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director - CROPLIFE ASIA, Singapore