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Santosh Latnekar - Director of Soil Fertility Institute, Pune.

Santosh Somnath Latnekar is the Director of the Soil Fertility Institute, Pune, with a strong foundation in engineering and over 15+ years of experience in the environmental sector. Since 2007, his journey in environmental science began with a deep exploration of microbial ecosystems and their transformative impact. Over the years, he has developed innovative Indian cow-based biotechnologies that address critical environmental and agricultural challenges.

His work focuses in:
  • Process stabilization, troubleshooting, and recommissioning of municipal sewage treatment plants
  • Rapid improvement of soil organic carbon within 100 days
  • Effective removal of offensive odour from solid waste and sanitation systems
Recommendations to NITI Aayog
Beyond implementation, Santosh has actively contributed at a policy level. He has presented recommendations to NITI Aayog for introducing a Microbial-based Soil Health Policy and to Maharashtra GoSeva Aayog for promoting Atmanirbhar Goshala initiatives.
Homemade technology “Bhu-Mangal”
Driven by a mission to restore soil health across India, he continues to research, educate, and spread awareness among farmers. Through his homemade technology “Bhu-Mangal”, he supports sustainable farming practices and soil regeneration.
Bharat Bhraman (India Tour),
In 2022, he undertook a Bharat Bhraman (India Tour), traveling 6,750 kilometers in 16 days to create nationwide awareness about the importance of soil health.

Project Demonstrations & Case Studies

Watch real-world implementation of our microbial solutions across landfills, wastewater systems and industrial applications, demonstrating odour control, decomposition and process improvement.

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