Omma

Making beneficial insects accessible for all growers

What is the Challenge?

As the European Union and the UK impose increasing bans on harmful pesticides, beneficial insects are emerging as an effective and eco-friendly solution for pest management. However, the high cost and supply chain inefficiencies of these insects prevent them from becoming a universally viable option for growers. Currently, only large farming cooperatives with the required labor and expertise can afford to produce their own insects. Most growers must rely on expensive purchases, spending an average of £2,500 per acre annually, limiting their ability to adopt sustainable and preventative pest management practices.

What is the Solution?

Omma is revolutionizing pest management by developing an AI-powered system that allows growers to rear beneficial insects directly on their farms. This system significantly reduces the labor and expertise required, making it cost-effective and accessible for a wider range of farmers. With Omma’s technology, growers can produce their own fresh supply of insects for continuous and preventative pest control, cutting insect procurement costs by up to 70% and reducing delivery times by 92%.

Omma’s innovation ensures a consistent supply of high-quality insects, helping farmers improve crop yields and adopt sustainable pest management practices. With successful pilot trials across 4 farms and additional commitments for new deployments, Omma is proving the scalability of its solution. By enabling growers anywhere in the world to rear their own beneficial insects, Omma is addressing critical challenges in agricultural sustainability and food production.

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