About Jagdish Patel

Jagdish Patel, the soil scientist behind Soil Stories.

I’m a soil scientist and scientific illustrator with an MSc in Biotechnology. Through Soil Stories, I turn complex agricultural science into research-backed LinkedIn content, blog articles and scientific illustrations.

Jagdish Patel, soil scientist and scientific illustrator, founder of Soil Stories — Jagdish Patel
Founder, Soil Stories

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30+ biologicals, soil health and AgTech brands in 12+ countries

The story

Soil scientist by training.
Storyteller by choice.

Soil scientist · Scientific illustrator · Science communicator

I’m Jagdish Patel. I studied biotechnology and then spent more than 14 years in soil science: soil biology, microbes, roots, mycorrhizal fungi, nutrient cycling, soil carbon and irrigation water.

The research was good. Most of the explanations were hard going. I watched good agricultural companies struggle to explain their own science, so I left research and started drawing it instead.

That habit became Soil Stories. I still post illustrated soil science on LinkedIn every week and publish a research-backed article on this site every month, free to read.

14+Years in soil science
499+Visual articles published
30K+LinkedIn followers

How Soil Stories began

From soil science to Soil Stories

I didn’t drift into this work. I kept seeing good agricultural science fail because the market never got a clear explanation.

01

The foundation

Years inside soil science

I spent years studying soil health, soil biology and biological farming. The science was fascinating, and the same problem kept showing up: important biological work was hard for the market to understand.
02

The realisation

One explainer is never enough

A single brochure or post helps, but complex science needs repeating. Biologicals, carbon, pH and microbial processes all need clear education over time.
03

The choice

I started Soil Stories

I began turning research and biological mechanisms into illustrations, articles and educational series, and publishing them in public, every week.
04

Today

A science content partner

Soil Stories now works with agricultural and biological brands. Some need one piece. Many need a monthly rhythm. When people understand the science, trust comes easier.

Soil Stories

What is Soil Stories?

Soil Stories is the science education and content studio founded by Jagdish Patel. It has two sides, and both start from the same research.

01 · Free to read

The public science

A LinkedIn post every week and a blog article every month, each on a soil process you can’t see: microbes, roots, carbon and water. Open to anyone.

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02 · For BioAg brands

The studio

A monthly science content partnership for founders and brands in biological agriculture: weekly LinkedIn stories, in-depth blogs and original illustrations. Single projects too.

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How I work

Three rules I don’t break

Clients work directly with me, not with a large agency.

Science firstI start with the research and the mechanism, before any design or copy.
One topic, many formatsA topic researched once can become posts, visuals, articles and customer education.
Made for trustNo overclaiming. The goal is to help your market understand why your product matters.

Areas of expertise

The science Jagdish Patel explains

Everything here happens in or around the root zone.

Soil biology & microbiology
Plant-microbe interactions
Rhizosphere processes
Mycorrhizal fungi
Microbial technologies
Nutrient cycling & availability
Soil organic matter & carbon
Soil health & regenerative agriculture
Irrigation water chemistry
Root-zone processes
Biofertilizers & biostimulants
Agricultural biologicals
Scientific illustration

The team

The people behind Soil Stories

A small, science-first studio in India, working with brands around the world.

Jagdish Patel

Founder · Soil scientist & scientific illustrator

MSc Biotechnology

I lead the strategy, research, illustration, writing and client work. I want every piece to be accurate enough for experts and clear enough for the people who need to act on it.

Dimple Patel

Co-founder · Research review

MSc Biotechnology

Dimple is my wife and the scientific check behind the work. She reviews the research, checks content accuracy and keeps the quality high, so every visual stays grounded in credible science.

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What clients say about Jagdish

★★★★★

“He takes what can be perceived as difficult and incomprehensible and turns it into simple and easy to follow and learn. Jagdish is truly passionate about what he does and it is evident in his work.”

Tres MooreDirector of Retail Development, Wind River MicrobesVerified LinkedIn review
★★★★★

“His illustrations were not only visually striking but also scientifically accurate, which is crucial in our field. He consistently met deadlines and was a pleasure to work with.”

Zack FarrCEO, Biotech Applied ResearchVerified LinkedIn review
★★★★★

“He did a great job presenting complex concepts in a simple and easily understood way. He was very responsive and worked quickly to ensure he delivered exactly what we needed.”

Chris MainHead of Carbon Projects, Climate FriendlyVerified LinkedIn review
★★★★★

“Jagdish has done 2 projects for us and they have both been excellent. His research and attention to detail gave the projects the added level we were looking for.”

Craig SalmonMarketing and Sales Director, Advanced Nutrients Pty LtdVerified LinkedIn review