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Agricultural Bio-Inputs as a Pillar of Sustainable Agribusiness: Agronomic Performance, Economic Viability, and Business Challenges

Noel Catunta Mamani 1 ORCID , Mutlu Bulut 2 ORCID
1 Postgraduate, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna 23000, Peru
2 Department of Animal Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde 51240, Türkiye
Journal Impact in Agriculture
Volume 2
Article Number 5
Pages 1–17
Received 17 April 2026
Revised 19 June 2026
Accepted 25 June 2026
Published 29 June 2026
DOI https://doi.org/10.65500/agriculture-2026-005
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Abstract

Agricultural bio-inputs offer a promising tool for enhancing the sustainability of modern farming systems and decreasing reliance on synthetic agrochemicals. We review agronomic performance, environmental benefits, economic viability and commercialization concerns of agricultural bio-inputs including biofertilizers, biostimulants, microbial inoculants and biopesticides. A systematized critical narrative review approach was used to synthesize evidence from peer-reviewed literature and institutional reports published during 2014-2024. The reviewed evidence suggests that bio-inputs can improve nutrient-use efficiency, increase soil microbial activity, support crop productivity and increase resilience to environmental stresses, while contributing to reduced environmental impacts. Their performance is however influenced by type of crops, environmental conditions, management practices and quality of product. The review also identifies several barriers to wider adoption, including regulatory uncertainty, inconsistent field performance, limited farmer awareness, and commercialization constraints. Notwithstanding these challenges, the increasing demand for sustainable agricultural methods provides promising opportunities for innovation and market expansion in the bio-input segment. The findings underscore the need for supportive policy frameworks, harmonized regulations, ongoing investment in research and greater cooperation among researchers, industry stakeholders and policy makers to enable the effective integration of bio-inputs into sustainable and economically viable agricultural systems.

Keywords

Bio-inputs sustainable agriculture microbial inoculants sustainable agribusiness green entrepreneurship bioeconomy regenerative agriculture

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Acknowledgment

The authors would like to thank all researchers whose work contributed to this review.

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