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About Agripie

Rooted in the civilizational ethos of Bharat, the integration of agriculture and bioculture has long reflected a worldview where humanity and nature exist in mutual respect and balance. We are committed to rejuvenating this harmonious coexistence through scientific means, beginning with mushroom cultivation as a sustainable livelihood pathway in our villages. By strengthening local capabilities and knowledge systems, we aim to make India increasingly self-sufficient in the cultivation of medicinal, specialty, and gourmet mushrooms—reducing dependency on external sources while building resilient value chains that can serve both national needs and global markets.

Organizational Mandate

Agripie was established to address a critical gap in the mushroom sector—the lack of species-specific, data-driven, and laboratory-grade cultivation systems. Our mandate is to enable reliable, scalable, and quality-controlled mushroom production through research-backed methodologies, while making these technologies accessible to farmers and society at large, supporting sustainable livelihoods and the availability of pesticide-free food resources.

Neeraj K.webp

Neeraj Kumar, an M.Sc. Biochemistry postgraduate, has research experiences and practical expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiological, proximate analysis, etc.

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He setup the laboratory for Cordyceps militaris mushroom in 2019. He is currently working with 10 different strains of Cordyceps militaris mushroom, formulates numerous culture media and design new innovative methods for better growth performances. As of December 2024, he obtained a 98% biological efficiency at day 54 since inoculation for Cordyceps miltiaris mushroom- higher than the highest reported BE of 94% in China in 2024 !!!

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He is also working on 32 other mushrooms (and a total of 90+ variants/strains of all these 50+ mushrooms).

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PUBLICATIONS

1. A Dey, S Dayal, N Kumar, R Tiwari, N Haque, P Kaushik. “Differential expression of uncoupling protein gene in feed efficient cattle”. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; 89 (11), 1228-1230

2. Pankaj Kumar, A. Dey, Neeraj Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar. “Clinical Management of Respiratory Disease and Septicemia in Calves”. Intas Polivet; Vol. 16 (I): 90-93, 2015.

3. Pankaj Kumar, Amitava Dey, Sanjiv Kumar, Shanker Dayal, Neeraj Kumar. “Generalized Alopecia in a Murrah Buffalo (Babalus bubalis) Calf”. Philipp. J. Vet. Medi., 51(2):137-141, 2014.

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Past Employments

1. Young Professional II in the project “All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement” at ICAR-RCER, Patna from Dec 2020 to Dec 2024.

2. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Biology and Chemistry on Chegg India Pvt. Ltd.

Duration: Sep 2016- Dec 2019

3. Senior Research Fellow in the Project “National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal Diseases” at ICAR-RCER, Patna, Patna, Bihar, India. Feb 2016- May 2016.

4. Junior/ Senior Research Fellow in the Project “Elucidating the mechanisms involved in higher feed efficiency of bovine species by expression of the genes regulating mitochondrial proton leak kinetics” at ICAR-RCER, Patna from Dec 2012 to Oct 2015.

5. Clinical Research Coordinator in clinical trials at Regional Cancer Center (RCC) of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India from Aug 2011 to Jul 2012.

Core Domains of Work

Mushroom Culture Bank & Applied R&D

Agripie maintains a diverse mushroom culture bank comprising 50+ species and 90+ variants, including edible, medicinal, functional, and ecological fungi.
Each culture is evaluated for:

  • Genetic stability

  • Growth kinetics on solid and liquid media

  • Nutritional specificity

  • Commercial and research suitability

Continuous R&D efforts focus on media optimization, growth efficiency, and strain performance.

Cordyceps militaris Technology

Agripie is a recognized technical resource for Cordyceps militaris (Keeda Jadi) cultivation in India.
Our scope includes:

  • Highest biological efficiency (BE) of 108% at day 55 since inoculation

  • Pure culture and liquid spawn systems

  • Formulation and optimization of Cordyceps fruiting media

  • Optimization of Cordyceps incubation conditions

  • Troubleshoot growth and yield performances

  • Commercial-scale process standardization

Training & Skill Development

Agripie delivers hands-on, laboratory-oriented training programs designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Training modules cover:

  • Mushroom laboratory design and workflow

  • Culture preparation and preservation

  • Grain spawn and liquid spawn technology

  • Fruiting media formulation from locally available agricultural residues and resources 

  • Contamination control and quality assurance

  • Harvesting, drying, storage, and value addition

Programs are offered online, on-site, and as customized institutional training.

Technical Consultancy

Agripie provides on-site and remote consultancy for mushroom cultivation units and research laboratories.
Consultancy services are:

  • Diagnostic and evidence-based

  • Aligned with existing infrastructure

  • Focused on sustainable, long-term improvement

Quality & Compliance Orientation

Agripie aligns its internal practices with:

  • Laboratory quality systems

  • Traceability and documentation principles

  • Culture handling and preservation standards

  • Ethical knowledge dissemination

Our approach emphasizes process integrity over unverified claims

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