FCB Advisory is led by Dr Frederik C. Botha, a plant scientist and R&D strategist with four decades of experience in crop physiology, biotechnology, biomass productivity and research leadership.
The practice was established to help organisations make better decisions where biology, technology development and commercial value intersect.
A proven ability to connect detailed biological understanding with the strategic question an organisation must answer.
Research across crop physiology, carbon allocation, sink strength, biomass formation, sucrose accumulation, biotechnology and crop productivity.
Senior responsibility for research strategy, programme design, collaboration, technology development and translation into industry outcomes.
Experience evaluating why promising science succeeds, stalls or fails to deliver measurable value in field, processing or commercial settings.
Our scientific foundation is on the processes that determine crop and biomass performance, including:
These questions are central to crop improvement, biomass production, renewable fuels and the wider bioeconomy.
FCB Advisory Services brings together perspectives that are often treated separately.
We provide senior scientific judgement without promoting a specific technology, research platform or commercial product.
What determines crop growth, biomass formation, composition and quality?
What can realistically be measured, modified, validated and delivered?
Where should time, research effort and investment be directed?
the biological system is complex
evidence comes from multiple disciplines
important assumptions remain untested
research activity is not translating into delivery
investment decisions depend on technical credibility
an independent assessment is needed before proceeding