Natural product chemistry and botanical pest formulations

Overview & partnership context

Agrecir Global collaborates with the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry to formulate, test, and standardise botanical bio-pesticides and natural plant health boosters derived from indigenous Pakistani flora.

The H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, the flagship institute of ICCBS, is globally celebrated for pioneering work in natural products chemistry and medicinal plant research. Its researchers have characterized thousands of bioactive molecules from terrestrial plants and marine organisms.

Transitioning farmers away from toxic synthetic pesticides requires providing them with effective, science-backed natural alternatives. Agrecir Global works with H.E.J. scientists to scientifically validate time-tested traditional preparations—such as neem, tobacco waste, asafoetida (hing), and garlic extracts—optimising their efficacy against persistent agricultural pests.

Key areas of collaboration

• Active constituent standardisationMeasuring the concentration of active botanical compounds (such as azadirachtin in neem extracts) to ensure uniform field effectiveness.
• Bio-pesticide efficacy trialsEvaluating natural formulations against sucking pests (whiteflies, jassids, thrips) in controlled greenhouse and field conditions.
• Indigenous plant extract explorationInvestigating arid-zone flora of Balochistan and Sindh for novel natural repellent and antifungal properties.
• Low-cost farmer preparation protocolsTranslating sophisticated chemical insights into practical, safe recipes that farming families can brew in drums using local farm residues.

Deliverables and fieldwork impact

Scientifically validated, affordable botanical formulations that empower smallholder farmers to defend crops without spending money on hazardous synthetic agrochemicals.