1 of 17
megadiverse countries on Earth
CONABIO
LATIN AMERICA · COLOMBIA
Colombia: one of the 17 megadiverse countries on Earth.
Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth. Moka helps you find bioactivity in the plants no one has analyzed.
What we know, and how little
What you can do with Moka
With the platform · Moka BDE
- Search Icaros for Colombian species, from the páramo to the Amazon.
- Prioritize candidates by activity and by region of origin.
- Check the IP landscape before investing.
With a service
- I have a plant: bring a Colombian species or your own crop, and we find out what it can do.
- I know what I need: tell us what you need, and we look for it in Colombian flora.
- Extract, fraction, or molecule.
Access and traceability
Colombia signed the Nagoya Protocol but has not ratified it. Access to genetic resources follows Decision 391 of the Andean Community.
Every plant's origin is documented and traceable together with the communities, and each project is assessed against the applicable access rules.
Frequently asked questions
Can I work with a plant from Colombia that has never been studied?
Yes. That is exactly where Moka starts: Icaros can prioritize bioactivity even in species with no previous studies.
Does Moka sell plants or ingredients?
No. Moka gives you the platform to find bioactivity and the service to develop it into an extract, fraction, or molecule.
Which rules apply to genetic resources in Colombia?
Colombia signed the Nagoya Protocol but has not ratified it; access to genetic resources follows Decision 391 of the Andean Community.
Clear terms, in writing.
By contract
Data, results and IP are governed by a written agreement for each project.
Traceable origin
Every plant traceable together with the communities.
Your next plant is waiting.