Global BioAg Alliance (GBA) Officially Launches
As the global agricultural landscape undergoes rapid transformation, biological solutions have moved from the fringes to the center of sustainable crop production. Yet despite their potential, the BioAg ecosystem continues to face significant fragmentation, uneven regulatory frameworks, slow market adoption, and limited avenues for global collaboration.
Connect • Collaborate • Contribute • Create Impact Collectively
GBA is an independent, non-profit platform created to fill a critical gap in the biologicals ecosystem. Rather than duplicating or replicating the efforts of existing associations and stakeholder groups, GBA’s mission is to complement, reinforce, and expand what others are doing. The Alliance focuses specifically on areas that are underserved, beyond the mandate or scope of individual organizations, or where coordinated global action is currently lacking.
A defining strength of GBA is its multi-stakeholder forum structure, uniting innovators, investors, CEOs, farmers, retailers, women leaders for sustainability, agronomists/CROs, and regulatory experts. These forums are designed to create global inter-forum interactions, foster cross-sector synergies, and build the strategic alignment necessary to advance high-quality, science-backed biological solutions worldwide.
Agriculture stands at a critical crossroads. Demand for safer, sustainable, and environmentally compatible crop solutions is surging. Biologicals have proven their potential, but industry-scale impact requires alignment, global standards, knowledge-sharing, and a unified voice.
The EC endorsed a multi-forum structure encompassing innovators, investors, CEOs, farmers, retailers, women leaders, agronomists/CROs, and regulatory experts. This structure will be supported by a Scientific Integrity Mentorship Committee and a dedicated Secretariat.
Members emphasized a zero-tolerance approach toward low-quality or unverified products. The Alliance will publish unified data-integrity and performance-reporting guidelines.
Shared top priorities emerged: Innovation matchmaking, Retailer validation frameworks, Women-in-ag leadership acceleration, Farmer-focused knowledge toolboxes, CRO capability mapping, and Regulatory “share-and-adapt” best practices.
The EC approved globally accessible, nominal membership tiers and fast-tracked development of the GBA Members’ Portal, featuring a resource library and “Alliance Partner Services” toolbox.
The committee confirmed an in-person participation in GBA Conclave, scheduled on April 7th, 2026 and at the BioAgTech World Congress in Valencia. Planned engagements include innovation pitches, investor sessions, women-in-ag recognition, and symbiotic stakeholder’s roundtables.
Each forum will now prepare measurable goals, quarterly progress updates, and a one-year action plan.
Karel Bolckmans, Executive Chair, GBA
Dr. Adrian Percy, Executive Co-Chair, GBA
Roger Tripathi, Secretary General, GBA
Membership Benefits: Building a Global BioAg Community
GBA welcomes members across Startups, Corporates, Research institutions, Grower groups, Investors, and NGOs.
- Participation in global forums & working groups
- Premium insights, reports & whitepapers
- GBA executive committee interactions
- Networking with industry leaders worldwide
- 5% member discount on BAW Congress & Expo delegate passes
- 5% member discount on BAW Academy courses
- 1 free BAW Academy live course annually
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