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BEE VECTORING TECHNOLOGIES

www.beevt.com

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

TICKER: TSX.V: BEE.V

RECENT PRICE: .195 Bee Vectoring Technologies focuses on the control of

52 WEEK RANGE: 0.165 – 0.335 pests, and enhancement of crops and ornamentals

SHARES OUTSTANDING: 77.6M using its proprietary patent pending BVT-CR7

MARKET CAP: 15.13M biocontrol. A 100% organic solution formulated

AVG VOL: (3month) 66.37k from naturally occurring endophytic fungus powder

AVG VOL: (10 day) 81.85k that is incorporated into the lid of a commercial bee

DILUTED EPS (ttm) -0.055 hive. Commercially reared bees exit the hive passing

through and picking up the powder material delivering

it directly to the field crop efficiently utilizing no water

saving many spray applications of pesticides, thus

reducing drastically the amount of active toxic

ingredients put into the environment.

KEY POINTS/ MILESTONES:

• Vectorite with CR-7 gains official organic certification under USDA National Organic Program
• Patent granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) covering 38 countries (dispenser & tray)
• Patent approval United States for BVT’s Vectorite (powder/ dispenser & tray)
• Patent approval: Mexico, Chile, Japan, China, Canada & Israel. Patents allowed now total 15 across
5 continents
• Full EPA submission of its bio-pesticide BVT-CR7 August 29, 2016
• EPA update: Vectorite with CR-7 delivered by bumble bees has thus far passed all completed EPA
reviews without issue (May 2018). A further review of honey bee brood larva as a confirmation to
pollinator safety was asked for by the EPA and does not delay commercial launch plans in Florida.
• California regulatory submission for pesticidal use
• Submission in Switzerland for pesticidal registration
CORE STORY:

With some estimates placing the number of increased food production by 2050 upwards of 50% (U.N,
World Bank), “a frustrating lack of attention paid to agriculture” states Mark Cackler, (head of
agriculture and food security at the World bank) “must be overcome to feed 9 billion people by then.”

Enter Bee Vectoring Technologies, an organic crop management and enhancement solution tool that
utilizes no water and reduced labor all the while increasing crop yield, plant vigor and shelf life.

Field trials completed utilizing third party verification (University of North Dakota, University of
Belgrade & Dalhousie University) on blueberry, strawberry, tomato, sunflower and other fruits and
vegetables have shown in ALL instances incredible results.

“Our yields went up quite substantially when we used the BVT system, whether alone or in
combination with chemical fungicides, but they didn’t go up where we used the traditional fungicide
alone “said Dr. David Percival blueberry research program director at Dalhousie University in Nova
Scotia. “I was really surprised by the first results. I went back and double checked the raw yield data,
then the spreadsheet to make sure the statistical program was correct. The results indicate the
potential for floral blight disease control and increased berry yield with the use of BVT technology”.

In this field trial, blueberry yield was increased 77% higher compared to the nontreated control. Berries
per stem were 50% higher than with chemical standard and the reduction in incidence of Monilinia
blight (mummy berry) was 21%. “These are excellent results once again for the company and firmly
establishes another major market opportunity” said Ashish Malik CEO of BVT.

Other crops such as strawberry and sunflower both showed similar results with crop yield up 29% and
8% respectfully.

RECENT EVENTS:

Five large and notable Florida-based strawberry growers used BVT’s system starting in late December
2017 through March 2018 across 13 fields covering over 170 acres. A special license was issued by the
State of Florida Department of Agriculture office ahead of EPA approval. This was to be Bee Vectoring’s
first revenue generating agreement, as well as to further validate the value position of the technology
and create increased demand for the BVT system in the region.

Unfortunately, due to the onset of abnormally difficult weather conditions in the month of January,
which included sustained periods of temperatures dipping below the freezing point on consecutive
days, and conditions favoring development of disease at levels not seen in almost a decade, Florida
growers experienced significant losses this season. Given the extremely difficult conditions experienced
this season, the pressure the growers faced on their profitability, and the interest of strengthening long
term partnerships which come with the potential for significant annual recurring revenues, the
Company elected not to bill the growers for the season.
“I used the Bee Vectoring Technology system this year in my strawberries,” said Adam Young, co-owner
of Strawberry Ranch and President of the Florida Strawberry Growers’ Association. “This season was
extremely challenging for Florida growers. Our strawberries need sunshine and moderate
temperatures to grow well, and unfortunately, the weather we faced at times led to higher than
normal disease pressure that affected our quality and yields. Growers struggled to control disease
whether they were using conventional practices, organic practices or the BVT system. The BVT system
has growers talking about alternative practices to control disease and it appears to have great
potential. Bee Vectoring is a great idea, and I’m planning to use it again next season!”

Each of the partnered growers remain committed to the program and other growers in the region,
especially those in organic production who have no chemical alternatives, have expressed renewed
interest in using the BVT system in future seasons.

GLOBAL REVENUE GENERATING POTENTIAL:

Switzerland uses approximately CDN $40 million/year in chemical fungicides where growers are
increasingly seeking non-chemical alternatives and represents the company’s beachhead into Europe.
The entire European fungicide and insecticide market is approximately CDN $9.0 billion, of which
approximately CDN $1,0 billion is a target for BVT’s bee delivery system.

In Mexico, nearly $250 million of chemical fungicides are used annually.

These are just some examples of the potential for revenue generated globally by the BVT system.

EXECUTIVE TEAM/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Ashish Malik

CEO

Ashish Malik is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVT. He was previously the VP of Global
Marketing for Biologics at Bayer CropScience. He was responsible for managing the portfolio
of biological assets for the company and advancing the strategy to develop integrated crop
solutions that include biological products together with traditional chemical products, seeds,
traits, seed treatments and services. Ashish joined Bayer CropScience through the company’s
acquisition of AgraQuest in 2012. At AgraQuest, he was Senior Vice President of Global
Marketing and a member of the company’s Executive Team. Other previous roles have
included Head of Commercial Operations for the Home Care Division at Syngenta, Business
Unit Director at Imerys and Marketing Manager at BFGoodrich. Ashish serves on the Board of
the Biopesticides Industry Alliance, holds an MBA with concentrations in Finance and
Marketing from Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business and a bachelor’s
degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College.
Kyle Appleby

CFO

Kyle has been the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BVT since June 30, 2015. Since 2007, Kyle
has been providing CFO services to a number of public and private companies both domestic
and international. He has focused on assisting companies with financial reporting and controls,
governance, operations, regulatory compliance and taxation. Prior to 2007, Kyle worked for
several public accounting firms in Canada. He is a member in good standing of the Chartered
Professional Accountants of Canada and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.

Christoph Lehnen

Senior Technical Manager

Christoph is the Senior Technical Manager at BVT responsible for the management of all
EMEA-based trials and demonstrations of the company’s proprietary organic crop protection
system. He has extensive experience within the agricultural technology industry having held
senior positions in product development, marketing, sales and product launches over the past
29 years. Christoph has worked for the Swiss Federation leading a wheat breeding program
(spelt) before joining one of Syngenta’s legacy companies as a product manager. Within
Syngenta, he has held positions in R&D, marketing, sales, country head (Zimbabwe), business
manager and product management. Over his years at Syngenta, he has lead and engaged in
several projects for biological control. He received his Master of Science Degree in Agronomy
at ETH Zurich.

Michael Collinson

Chairman

Michael served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVT from 2012 to
August 2016 and continues as the Chairman of the Board. He was responsible for encouraging
BVT’s growth from an R&D initiative to a commercial opportunity. He has over five years of
experience working with the Advisory Board and agricultural experts to realize grower demand
and BVT potential. Michael has more than 35 years of international manufacturing, marketing
and sales management experience in North America, Asia and Europe. He was previously an
executive at Teknion in business development during an intense period of revenue growth from
$40 million to $1 billion, and ultimately through to their becoming a public company. Michael is
the previous owner-operator of a 320-person manufacturing company that sold internationally.
Claude Flueckiger

Independent Director

Claude has over 30 years of experience in the global agriculture industry, particularly in crop
protection, as both a commercial and technical leader. Currently, he is the Principal at
Flueckiger Consulting. Previously, he was the Global R&D Leader for Lawn & Garden Controls
at Syngenta AG. Previous roles in the USA included Senior New Solutions Marketing Manager
and Director of Agribusiness leading the development of Syngenta’s first global strategic
direction in fruits and vegetables. He also served as Director of Crop Management at Novartis
and as a Global Product Management Leader for Insecticides at Ciba. Claude also led the
global development and initial commercialization of Syngenta’s largest blockbuster insecticide
and implemented innovative go-to-market strategies. Claude earned his PhD in Entomology
from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and has completed various Executive
Education Programs at the Harvard Business School.

James Molyneux

Director & Corporate Secretary

For more than 30 years, James has worked with clients in a variety of industries in both the
public and private sectors, delivering the assurance services needed to make informed
decisions. He has experience with Canadian and U.S. reporting issuers as well as with large
private concerns. As a Partner with MNP’s Assurance group, James provides expert
knowledge on tax planning, effective corporate structuring, and all aspects of institutional
financing. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) and Master of Business
Administration degrees at the University of Windsor and received his Chartered Professional
Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in 1984. He is also a Licensed
Public Accountant (LPA).

CONCLUSION:

With concerns about the health and safety of the global food supply on the rise, countries such as
Canada and the entire EU have begun the process of banning traditional and harmful crop
management treatments (neonic pesticides). Moving forward, and in the years to come, this wave will
steamroll as consumers demand safer food sources.

Billionaire paper, packaging, and recycling magnate Anthony J. Pratt’s call to double the United States
food production through his Global Food Forum initiative will convene leaders in the food industry
along with host The Wall Street Journal on September 27, 2018 in New York City. Leaders in
agribusiness, food production, consumer products, economics, and government will discuss how
changing consumer tastes, new technology, global competition, and other trends are transforming the
sector. The two concerns that are the utmost important and founding principles of the Global Food
Forum are produce more food using less water and labor, of which Bee Vectoring does both. A claim
few if any companies in the space can say.
“We have a disruptive agricultural crop production tool that is commercially relevant, beneficial to
farmers, desired by consumers and totally organic,” said Malik. “We are developing something truly
unique as an alternative for an industry dominated by chemicals, and this innovation is turning the
heads of a growing number of industry leaders.”

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