About
We've got farming down to a science

By fast-forwarding natural breeding techniques, we develop improved varieties of tropical crops that are easier to cultivate and healthier for people and the planet. So growers can keep growing and we can all enjoy more of the food we love.

Why we do it
Building the food system of tomorrow

The world's population is growing dramatically. By 2050, half of the world’s population will reside in the tropics.

As the population grows, we need a way to feed it. So, we’re starting with tropical staples to nourish those living in these expanding regions and to provide the food and drink loved by everyone around the world. But, this isn’t just about the consumer. Our technology is opening up a new way of working. One that connects the dots between production and consumption and gives growers the tools to meet the environmental pressures of today.

We are using science to accelerate the development of crop varieties and make them better suited to the growing environment. This allows farmers to produce more food, and have greater flexibility to overcome the increase of crop diseases brought on by climate change. In doing so, we can successfully close the gap between food scarcity and food waste. We are rewriting the system so our farmers gain more worth for their work and we have enough food to go round.

  • Happier Farmers

    Farmers can increase their crop yields, whilst cutting their operational costs and reducing the health impacts of handling pesticides. This means local growing communities benefit from better livelihoods, higher standards of living and improved health.

  • Healthier Eating

    Reducing the chemicals in farming and post-harvest processes creates food that is healthier for us all to eat.

  • Greener Planet

    We are cutting the greenhouse gas emissions associated with pesticides, food waste and food processing. This shapes a more sustainable future for the land we call our home.

What we do
Working hand-in-hand with nature

We develop improved plant varieties that are more profitable for farmers, healthier for consumers and friendlier to the planet.

  • Happier Farmers

    Farmers can increase their crop yields, whilst cutting their operational costs and reducing the health impacts of handling pesticides. This means local growing communities benefit from better livelihoods, higher standards of living and improved health.

  • Healthier Eating

    Reducing the chemicals in farming and post-harvest processes creates food that is healthier for us all to eat.

  • Greener Planet

    We are cutting the greenhouse gas emissions associated with pesticides, food waste and food processing. This shapes a more sustainable future for the land we call our home.

How we do it
Our tech is groundbreaking. Literally.

At Tropic, we use leading technologies such as CRISPR gene editing, to improve traits like delayed ripening in bananas and reduced caffeine in coffee.

We have also developed a unique in-house technology called GEiGS® that combines gene editing with gene silencing (RNAi) in one versatile platform. This allows us to make very specific changes to crop genomes to activate natural disease resistance, like Panama disease in bananas, and to develop valuable traits such as increasing the yield in rice.

Products
The proof is in the plants

We focus on crops that are a staple of diets everywhere. Improving tropical produce such as bananas and rice to make them tastier and hardier, less reliant on pesticides and more resilient to climate change. This is better for growers, billions of customers, and the planet.