Take part in a transformative journey: MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Programme - Cohort 2024/25
2024/25 Top 20 Solutions
Please see below the Top 20 Semi Finalists of Cohort 2024/25
FertiSolo – Biofertilizers & vermicompost for healthier, fertile soils and higher yields.
KAUST University, KSA
Organic & Bio fertiliser - Healthy soil regeneration, Use organic waste
Combines vermicomposting, biofertilizers, and waste recycling to restore soil health in arid lands. Leveraging microbial consortia for tailored, sustainable MENAT farming solutions, enhancing yields, regenerating land, reducing chemicals, recycling waste, and combating desertification with cost-effective, scalable solutions..
Researcher(s)
Ahmed Elhady, Yousef Gomaa
Bactorhiza: A liquid biofertilizer with an extended shelf life designed to enhance crop productivity and resistance
Egypt
Organic & Bio fertiliser
MicroFert specializes in agricultural biotechnology, developing eco-friendly bio-products to enhance crop productivity, soil fertility, and plant growth while reducing chemical fertilizers. Its sustainable bio-fertilizers improve drought resistance, support soil biodiversity, and promote carbon sequestration through a clean production process using natural materials.
Researcher(s)
Hend Elsawey, Rahma Ahmed
OZ-TECH – Robotics transforming agriculture for data driven resource efficiency, sustainability and enhanced crop yield..
Heliopolis University, Egypt
Technological solutions
OZ-TECH drives agricultural transformation through automation, efficiency, and sustainability. OSIRIS 1 reduces planting time and increases yields by 10-15%. By integrating robotics and IoT into farming, encouraging a data driven methods approach for soil health, reducing resource inputs & driving long term environmental sustainability
Researcher(s)
Mohamed Hamad, Amr Gamal
SmartAgri- AIoT Farming Smart tech remote sensing for climate-resilient agriculture.
Egypt
Technological solutions
The solution leverages emerging technologies in remote sensing for data management and full automation in smart agriculture. It enables proactive adaptation to climate change threats, safeguarding soil, water, and plant health.
Researcher(s):
Mohamed Hamdy, Naeem Othman
Actinobacteria– Isolation and characterisation of water stress tolerant actinobacteria for arid soils
Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
Organic & Bio Fertilisers- Healthy soil regeneration
Actionobacteria- Innovative biofertiliser solutions advance regenerative agriculture and unlock new pathsways for sustainable food production through actinobacteria biofertilizers and organic protocols, reducing chemical inputs while enhancing soil fertility, microbiological activity, and crop resilience. By improving soil structure, water balance, and shielding plants from abiotic stress, it ensures sustainable, scalable and cost effective climate-adaptive food production.
Researcher(s)
Omaima Marhane
TarLab Biyoteknoloji - Double Haploid accelerating technology enhancing yield, climate & ecological resilient crop varieties
Turkey
Diversified & Resilient crops, Sustainable food security
TarLab’s Double Haploid technology is revolutionizing plant breeding by unlocking the full genetic potential of plants. This breakthrough reduces development time for non-GMO, high-yield, and climate-resilient crop varieties from decades to just 2 years, enabling seed companies and farmers to produce resilient crops, enhance biodiversity, and optimize resource efficiency, contributing to global food security and ecological resilience.
Researcher(s)
Ahu Altınkut Uncuoğlu, Yıldız Aydın,
Ezgi Çabuk Şahin, Kardelen Dalgalı
Indigenous Silvopasture – Metagenomics analysis of livestock impact on animal and ecosystem health.
Qassim University Saudi Arabia, KSA
Healthy livestock & agroforestry: Silvopasture
Antimicrobial resistance is a global health crisis affecting humans and animals. This study examines the impact of silvopasture and free grazing on livestock microbiomes, focusing on horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of resistance and virulence genes. Findings will provide insights into microbiome development, optimal integration of silvopasture & livestock health.
Researcher(s)
Dr. Bilal Aslam, Dr. Sulaiman Aljasir
This real-time monitoring solution connects farmers with experts for rapid disease and pest detection, minimizing damage and limiting spread. It also provides government agencies with a database on farmers, crops, and infestations to enhance agricultural management while reducing the need for synthetic inputs and increasing crop yield protection.
Researcher(s)
Professor Francis Enejo Idachaba
BlueBounty ProMix – Seaweed-enhanced probiotics for methane mitigation & sustainable dairy livestock
India/UAE
Reinforce carbon capture
BlueBounty Pro-Mix is a scientifically crafted cattle feed enriched with processed seaweed enhanced by seaweed-grown probiotics. It enhances digestion, gut health, and nutrient absorption while reducing pathogens, stress, and methane emissions. Designed for easy integration, it boosts milk quality and supports sustainable livestock management.
Researcher(s)
Mohamed Irfan R
Microfluidics System- Advancing plant sciences for climate-adaptive agriculture in arid & saline regions
New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE
Diversified & Resilient crops, Techological Solution
Microfuids system is an innovative in vitro system uses microfluidics to simulate extreme conditions and drive climate adaptation to heat, aridity, drought desertification and salinity, aiding the development of stress-tolerant crops. By studying cellular responses, this scalable platform enables researchers to model environmental stresses and drive agricultural innovation through accelerating development of resilient crops, restoring arid ecosystems and reducing reliance on water intensive farming.
Researcher(s)
Alyaa Farouk, Ahmed Hessin
Smart Relay-Intercropping –Smart Relay-intercropping for Enhancing Resilience, Productivity and Diversity in drylands
ICARDA, Morocco
Diversified & Resilient crops, Sustainable food security
Relay technique intercropping of legumes with cereal crops boosts soil health, yield, farmer profitability and climate resilience while outperforming bare fallow. This process enhances biodiversity, nitrogen levels, and food security, increasing wheat yields by 10-12% making it a sustainable and scalable solution for dryland farming.
Researcher(s)
Mina Kumari, Devkota Wasti
AquaShade Oasis – Agrivoltaics & water harvesting for arid farming.
University of Jordan, Jordan
Technological solution, Enhances water security, Enhance rural & social welfare
AquaShade Oasis integrates solar energy with water harvesting to enhance arid farming. Photovoltaic panels reduce crop heat stress and evaporation, capture condensation within a closed loop irrigation system, and generate clean power. Optimized for high-value crops like moringa and safflower, enhances yield stability and provides farmers an additional revenue stream through surplus solar power, delivering scalable economic and environmental benefits.
Researcher(s)
Mohd Mustafa, Tala Ghaleb Eteiwi Alhabashneh
Ecover – Tackling agri waste into organic eco friendly mulch to enhance soil health
Morocco
Use organic waste, Healthy soil regeneration
Ecover converts crop residue and agri-waste into organic mulch, enhancing soil fertility, water retention, and reducing chemical inputs. This affordable, eco-friendly solution promotes regenerative farming while restoring soil, boosts productivity, and minimizes waste through circularity, supporting sustainable agriculture across the MENA region.
Researcher(s)
Gued Faissal
No-Till Seeder – Adapting conventional seeders to support no till mechanisation for soil health.
University Mohammed Vi Polytechnic, Morocco
Technological solution, Healthy soil regeneration
Converting conventional seed drills into direct no-till seeding drills offers a cost-effective, sustainable solution. This approach maximizes existing equipment, making direct seeding more accessible to farmers, while supporting regenerative agriculture no-till techniques that work to support soil health.
Researcher(s)
Zizi Najoua, Lamkadem Ahmed, Zaid Essaid
Farm to 2Fs (Fuel and Fertiliser) - Anaerobic Digestion converting animal waste into bioenergy & fertilizer.
Estidamah, KSA
Organic & Bio Fertilisers, Use organic waste
Farm to 2Fs used auto-generative high-pressure digestion (AHPD) to transform animal waste into biogas and biofertilizer. Run by a centralized AD unit of agricultural cooperatives, optimizes biogas yield and fertilizer quality while reducing reliance on inorganic inputs, streamlined by a mobile app collection system of waste sourcing. This solution enhances soil health, rural incomes, and energy production while reducing GHG emissions.
Researcher(s)
Dr. Budour A. Alghamdi,
Eng. Wafa A. Alrasheed, Dr. Adil E. Abdelnour
Bamboo: Exploring benefits of bamboo within agroforestry systems to combat desertification
Khalifa University, UAE
Reduces Desertification
The research explores the potential of bamboo species Bambusa Vulgaris and Dendrocalamus Strictus in arid desert environments, focusing on their adaptability, carbon sequestration, fast growth and ecological resilience. Using these species, within circular and saline irrigation techniques, the aim is to capitalize their ability to combat desertification, improve soil stabilisation, microclimate improvements, and drive economic rural benefits.
Researcher(s)
Dr. Muhammad Ihtisham
Endophyte Biofertilizers – Microorganism solutions for drought & salinity crop tolerance
Dhofar University, Oman
Organic & Bio Fertilisers
Endophyte Biofertilizers utilises extremophilic endophytes beneficial microorganisms that enhance crop resilience to salinity and drought stress, improving soil quality and supporting regenerative agriculture practices. This nature-based solution restores degraded soils, boosts productivity, reduces reliance chemical fertilisers, and conserves water. This apprach mitigates environmental challenges and empowers farmers with a sustainable, cost-effective farming solution.
Researcher(s)
Dr Raheem Shehzad
AOS AI'griculture: Image Processing and AI System for agriculture production efficiency
Turkey
Technological solutions
AOS AI’griculture is an AI-driven prediction and decision support system enhances agricultural efficiency and sustainability by enabling fast, accurate diagnosis of plant diseases, pests, and weeds. Accessible via a user-friendly mobile app, it provides practical solutions for farmers and agricultural engineers, while mitigating risks through early detection and reduction of reliance on chemical inputs.
Researcher(s)
Alperen Tagman, Onur Yolay, Samet Cicek,
Mehmet Isilar, Abdulsamet Eksi
VerdiSol – Transforming food & agri waste into nanocellulose beneficial plant-based nanofibers
UAE
Healthy soil regeneration, Use organic waste
VerdiSol, a proprietary patented technology, transforms organic waste into high-performance biomaterial nanocellulose for sustainable agriculture and desert greening. Using plant-based nanofibers, this circular approach enhances soil fertility, water retention, and plant growth in extreme environments. This technology provides scalable, sustainable solution for soil revitalisation in arid farming, hydroponics, and modern farming.
Researcher(s)
Blaise Tardy, Mohammed Salim,
Ghanim Mabrook, Abdulla Bin Tamim, M-Hidar Ali Al Dali
RedDot – RNA-based selective control for red palm weevil.
United Kingdom
Reduction of synthetic pesticide for disease control, Technological solutions
RedDot utilises sugar-based nanoparticles to stabilise tailored RNA sequences to target vital genes in pests notably red palm weevil, enabling a selective, non-toxic, and effective biopesticide solution.
Researcher(s)
Teodoro Garcia-Millan, Fran Robson, Veronica Greco
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