How Plant Microbiomes Could Replace Chemical Fertilizers

Cristóbal Fonseca Sepúlveda, Founder and CEO of Mexico-based biotechnology company Microendo, explains how using a plant’s own microbiome can reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers while improving farm economics and long-term productivity.

By developing crop-specific biofertilizers from naturally occurring microbes, Microendo is addressing soil degradation, agricultural emissions and input volatility across global markets.

From rescuing a family agave farm to expanding across the Americas and into Europe and Asia, this interview explores how biological innovation is emerging as a scalable solution for the future of agriculture.