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Crown Organogenesis Protocols Inc. Calls for Strategic Investors to Scale Agaris™ Plant Biotechnology Platform

Tanza, Cavite, Philippines — Crown Organogenesis Protocols Inc. (COPI), a Philippine-based plant biotechnology company, today announced its call for strategic investors to accelerate the national and international expansion of its proprietary Agaris™ Plant Biotechnology Platform, a Lab-to-Land™ clonal propagation system for high-value agroforestry and perfumery crops.

The Agaris™ platform integrates advanced organogenesis-based tissue culture, greenhouse acclimatization, pathogen indexing, and digital traceability systems to deliver genetically uniform, disease-indexed, and field-ready elite plantlets for commercial plantations.

Addressing a Critical Gap in Plantation Agriculture

Global demand for essential oils, premium spices, and sustainable agroforestry products continues to rise. However, many plantations still rely on seed-grown or unverified planting materials, resulting in inconsistent yields and high mortality rates.

COPI’s Agaris™ system addresses this gap by offering:

  • ≥95% genetic uniformity
  • 85–95% field survival rates
  • Batch-level pathogen screening
  • Standardized growth and yield predictability
  • Traceable production history from mother tree to field

Strategic Expansion Plan

COPI is seeking strategic growth capital to scale operations across three major phases:

Phase 1 – Infrastructure Expansion

  • Commercial-scale tissue culture laboratory development
  • Expanded greenhouse hardening facilities
  • Increased annual production capacity to 500,000+ plantlets

Phase 2 – Regional Plantation Partnerships

  • Estate-level joint ventures (100–1,000 hectares)
  • Government and ESG-aligned agroforestry collaborations
  • Export-focused spice and essential oil supply chains

Phase 3 – International Licensing & Technology Transfer

  • Regional propagation hubs
  • Licensing of Agaris™ Lab-to-Land™ protocols
  • ASEAN and Middle East strategic partnerships

Capital Raise Objective

COPI is currently raising PHP 50M–150M in strategic growth capital to fund laboratory expansion, greenhouse scaling, workforce development, and working capital.

Post-expansion projections include:

  • 500,000–1,000,000 plantlets annually
  • Multi-species production portfolio
  • Regional export readiness
  • Downstream integration into essential oil and specialty crop supply chains

Positioning at the Intersection of Biotech and Sustainable Agriculture

By combining plant biotechnology, agroforestry integration, and digital traceability, COPI positions the Agaris™ platform as a scalable and investment-grade agricultural solution aligned with ESG, reforestation, and climate-resilient farming initiatives.

“Our vision is to become Southeast Asia’s leading plant biotechnology platform for high-value agroforestry and perfumery crops,” said company leadership. “Through strategic partnerships and responsible scaling, we aim to strengthen plantation productivity while supporting sustainable rural enterprise.”

Investor & Partnership Inquiries

Crown Organogenesis Protocols Inc. (COPI)
Christine Village 4, Brgy. Biga
Tanza 4108, Cavite, Philippines
Email: crownorganogenesisprotocols@gmail.com
Phone: +63 46 418 9530

About Crown Organogenesis Protocols Inc.
Crown Organogenesis Protocols Inc. (COPI) is a Philippine-based plant biotechnology company specializing in organogenesis-driven clonal propagation systems for high-value agroforestry, perfumery, and specialty crops. Through its Agaris™ platform, COPI delivers standardized, traceable, and field-ready elite plantlets for commercial-scale plantation development.

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CvSU and AGAP Sign MOU to Advance Organogenesis Propagation, Agarwood Bio-Inoculant Innovation, and Biofertilizer Development

Dr. Ma. Agnes P. Nuestro, President of Cavite State University (CvSU) and Mr. Manuelito R. Putong, President of Agarwood Growers Association of the Philippines Incorporated (AGAP) signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Indang, Cavite, Philippines — Cavite State University (CvSU) and the Agarwood Growers Association of the Philippines Inc. (AGAP) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to initiate a long-term scientific and technological collaboration focused on organogenesis propagation, bio-inoculant development, and biofertilizer research for the growing Philippine agarwood industry.

The partnership brings together CvSU’s strong research expertise in agriculture, biotechnology, and plant sciences with AGAP’s nationwide network of agarwood growers, industry practitioners, and field-based innovation platforms.

This MOU marks a milestone in the country’s movement toward science-based, sustainable, and globally competitive agarwood production.

Strengthening Organogenesis & Mass Propagation of Aquilaria

Under the collaboration, CvSU will lead research efforts to refine and scale organogenesis protocols for Aquilaria malaccensis and other perfumery crops. The research program aims to:

• Improve survivability and rooting efficiency
• Enhance clonal fidelity and genetic stability
• Reduce propagation costs through refined media formulations
• Create mass-production pathways for consistent, high-quality planting materials
• Establish a university-industry model for tissue culture commercialization

“This partnership empowers CvSU to translate academic research into real-world agricultural impact,” said CvSU project leads during the signing ceremony.

Joint Development of Agarwood Bio-Inoculants

CvSU and AGAP will also collaborate on bio-inoculant research aimed at improving sustainable resin induction. The project will explore:

• Fungal and microbial strains beneficial to resin formation
• Biological inoculation pathways and host-pathogen interactions
• Safety, efficacy, and optimized application protocols
• Side-by-side comparisons with chemical and hybrid induction methods
• Field validation through AGAP’s nationwide member farms

AGAP emphasized that this initiative will pave the way for ethical, science-verified, and legally compliant agarwood production across the Philippines.

Biofertilizer Research for High-Value Trees

The partnership further expands into the development of biofertilizers that support the long-term growth, vigor, and environmental resilience of agarwood and related forestry crops. Research areas include:

• Formulation of nutrient-enhancing microbial consortia
• Soil microbiome enhancement strategies
• Climate-smart fertilization systems
• Field trials in diverse agroecological conditions
• Integration into sustainable agroforestry frameworks

These biofertilizers aim to reduce growers’ dependence on chemical inputs while improving yields and ecological outcomes.

A Unified Vision for a Sustainable Agarwood Sector

CvSU and AGAP share a mission to uplift the Philippine agarwood industry by merging academic excellence, scientific integrity, and farmer-level capacity building.

Through this MOU, both institutions commit to:
✓ Advancing national research leadership in perfumery crops
✓ Providing farmers with reliable, science-backed technologies
✓ Supporting regulatory compliance and sustainable practices
✓ Developing future-ready biotech solutions for the forestry and wellness industries
✓ Strengthening the value chain from propagation to production

About Cavite State University (CvSU)

CvSU is a premier agricultural and science university dedicated to research, innovation, and community development across multiple campuses in Cavite.

About AGAP

The Agarwood Growers Association of the Philippines Inc. (AGAP) is a national organization committed to sustainable agarwood cultivation, training, regulatory compliance, and industry advancement.