From Sea to Soil Fertility: KELP FARMS Launches Plant Biostimulant Pilot Project for Georgia

The company is moving toward developing technical specifications and scaling the production of phyto- fertilizers based on vermicompost and cultivated macroalgae. The primary objective of the new pilot project in Georgia is to standardize the formulation of the new fertilizers, verify their efficacy, boost crop yields, and improve soil health while reducing the application of traditional mineral fertilizers.

Restoring marine ecosystems and increasing agricultural profitability are now united into a single production chain. KELP FARMS has announced the deployment of its first pilot batch of MVBS (Marine Vermi-Biotech Solution) — an advanced plant biostimulant combining vermiculture organic processing with the biological activity of sea-cultivated macroalgae.

The core objective of the technology is to provide Georgia’s agricultural sector with a versatile biotechnological tool that restores soil health and decreases chemical pollution levels, driving higher profitability for agribusinesses.

1. Verified Biochemistry: Compelling Results

The initial phase of laboratory testing proved that adding sea macroalgae fundamentally alters the product’s biochemical profile. Comparative analysis conducted by the independent laboratory Multitest (protocol dated Dec 8, 2025) recorded fold-increases in key nutrients compared to the control biohumus:

Exchangeable Calcium: 74–111% increase (cell wall formation and stress resilience); Available Iron: 2.6–4.4x increase (photosynthesis stimulation);
Bioavailable Boron: 2.0–2.6x increase (root system and floral development); Available Phosphorus: 5–22% increase.

Scientific literature (including studies in Scientific Reports) confirms that green algae extracts (specifically Ulva) act as phytohormonal stimulators, enhancing soil moisture retention and crop resistance to abiotic stress factors.

2. Vermiculture Process Boost and Biotechnological Potential

The experiment identified a critical process improvement: in the presence of the seaweed component, the reproduction and biomass growth rate of the red Californian earthworm (Eisenia fetida) accelerated multiple times over.

For KELP FARMS, this offers two major commercial advantages:

Production Cycle Acceleration: Faster organic waste processing, enabling rapid scaling of MVBS output;

Novel Biotech Products: Worm biomass is being evaluated as high-protein animal feed ingredients and a source for bioactive compounds.

3. Circular Economy: From Farm to Sea

As part of its regional scaling, KELP FARMS is building a collaborative network with Georgian livestock farms. The model operates along the following production value chain:

Livestock farms provide organic waste for bio-processing, solving local environmental waste management issues;

KELP FARMS integrates this waste with macroalgae from its marine farms to produce a premium plant biostimulant;

Crop producers receive a product that regenerates soil structure and cuts agrochemical costs.

4. Scaling Capital: $300,000 Seed Round Opened

To execute field trials, complete product certification, and reach pre-industrial production volumes, KELP FARMS has officially opened its $300,000 Seed Investment Round. The round remains open until late September 2026.

The capital raised will address three key milestones:

Finalize MVBS formulation verification and register the commercial formula;
Scale laboratory facilities and pilot marine hydro-biotechnology structures in the Black Sea;
Prepare the first commercial waste-processing line in partnership with regional agricultural enterprises.

“We are building a commercial model where restoring ocean purity and productivity directly delivers measurable value to crop farmers and regenerates soils. Opening our Seed round is an invitation for institutional and impact investors to join a high-margin venture at the intersection of Biotech, ClimateTech, Regenerative Agriculture, and the Green Economy,”

— emphasizes Olga Lakustova, Founder & CEO of KELP FARMS.

About KELP FARMS

KELP FARMS is a biotechnology and environmental venture developing coastal marine infrastructure, seaweed aquaculture, and marine biotechnology clusters. The company is the developer of the MVBS biostimulant series and creator of the EcoMarine Index, an independent ESG rating framework for marine operators.

Round Status: Seed Round ($300,000) Target Closing: Late September 2026

Press & Investor Contact: Olga Lakustova, Founder & CEO, KELP FARMS | lakustova007@gmail.com | kelpfarms.global