Cibus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBUS), a leading agricultural technology company specializing in the development and licensing of gene-edited plant traits, today announced its agreement with AgVayā, a strategic growth advisory firm that partners with leading innovators, to develop strategies and solutions for the Indian agriculture market. Together, the companies will define market strategies, build partnerships, and accelerate the introduction of Cibus' gene editing technologies into India's rice seed industry, supporting the development of more resilient and productive rice varieties that are critical to both India's agricultural economy and the global rice supply. Working through AgVayā, Cibus will actively partner with industry and government stakeholders across India to address some of the country's biggest agricultural challenges in rice, while inviting R&D and commercial collaborations to accelerate impact.
Through this agreement, Cibus and AgVayā will work together to develop a comprehensive strategy to expand Cibus' presence in India, partnering with companies, institutions, and government stakeholders to tackle key challenges in the rice industry. The collaboration will focus on enabling joint development and commercialization of advanced herbicide and sustainability traits, creating opportunities for Indian rice seed companies and public agencies to integrate cutting-edge gene editing solutions. By leveraging Cibus' gene-editing technologies, Cibus aims to accelerate breeding timelines in India by more than a decade, make modern seed technologies more accessible, and reduce dependence on pesticides, all in support of developing climate-resilient, high-yielding rice seed varieties adapted to evolving agronomic and environmental conditions worldwide.
This agreement follows Cibus' recent announcement of a material transfer agreement with Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), in collaboration with the Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), to introduce Cibus' HT3 clethodim herbicide tolerance trait into elite rice germplasm for Latin America, underscoring Cibus' commitment to advancing rice innovation globally.