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2023/24 Semi Finalists
Please see below the Top 20 Semi Finalists of Cohort 2023/24
Transforming the monoculture farm system into a more diverse, resilient, and self-sustaining ecosystem, creating a farm-resources closed system that mimics nature. This includes both agriculture practices and a self-farm microbiome bioreactor.
Researcher(s)
Ahmed Elhady
The Waste Lab - From Food Waste Rescue to Compost Production to Soil Building in the UAE and the Region
Individual, UAE
Organic fertilizers
The Waste Lab’s solution is to create an opportunity for every food scrap to become a solution for rather than a burden on our society and environment by combining nature-based principles, data-driven operations, local production and application of compost, and community engagement.
Researcher(s)
Lara Hussein, Ceylan Uren, Nick Little, Sara Al Darras
Affordable Nanotech for Arid Environments
KAUST University, Saudi Arabia
Minimizing Chemical Footprint
Revolutionizing agriculture, MePhSIN, a groundbreaking nano-platform, encapsulates plant growth regulators, unlocking a new era of enhanced crop resilience, doubling wheat production by 2050, and overcoming challenges in global food security.
Researcher(s):
Katya Michelle Aguilar Perez, Valeriia Nikolaeva,
Viiktoria Zheltova, Khozama Al Mohawes
Nature’s solutions are at your fingertips.
Researcher(s)
Souliman Alhassan, Reham Hasan
Conservation agriculture (zero tillage) and organic transactions
Individual, Turkey
Diversified Crops
Conservation agriculture and organic agriculture (zero tillage) of olive trees
Researcher(s)
Yousef Hallak
Empowering farmers to double yields, slash water waste, and conquer disease with next-gen solutions for all vegetables
Researcher(s)
Yacer Manyani, Salah Eddine El Abbass, Yasser Mimouni
,Khaoula Mahres
Sustainable Water Conservation Techniques for Arid Regions.
Researcher(s)
Khalil Ur Rahman, Mohammad Khalifa Bin Thaleth
Natural fiber reinforced bio-composites for soil erosion control
Individual, UAE
Use organic waste
Sustainable natural fiber reinforced bio-composites for enhanced soil erosion control in agricultural environments.
Researcher(s)
Diana Sandoval
Sustainable strawberry production for small farmers in KSA
Individual, Saudi Arabia
Diversified crops
Sustain strawberry seedlings production for local farmers in KSA.
Researcher(s)
Mohamed Ewis
Natural customized bio-products with a beneficial impact on the environmental and agricultural ecosystem. Designed to boost crop productivity and enhance soil fertility.
Researcher(s)
Hend Elsawey, Rahma Ahmed Mohamed
Transforming organic Waste into Sustainable Solutions (TOWSS)
Benha University, Egypt
Organic fertilizers
Creating organic fertilizers by repurposing organic waste for sustainable agricultural practices.
Researcher(s)
Fathy Yacoub
Systemic Farming, carbon sequestration for future food security
Individual, UAE
Technological solutions
Systemic Farming Method – “The Simple way of growing Food as The Medicine for everything at an affordable price”.
Researcher(s)
Thoufik Rahuman Amanullah,Dr. Gnanapragasam
Singaravel, Dr. M.Ganesan
Soil2Soil develops modified biochar from agriculture waste to reduce the use of chemical fertilizer and increase the fertility of the soil, with reducing water and air pollution due to agriculture waste.
Researcher(s)
Jay Thakkar
Addressing Soil Salinity: Challenges and Innovative Solutions
Plovdiv University, Bulgaria
Healthy Soil Regeneration
Reclamation of saline soil using gypsum and microbial assisted phytoremediation in Turkey.
Researcher(s)
Georgina Asare
The cactus: a structuring plant for the environment and the food industry
Center de Recherche en Technologies
Agro-Alimentaires, Algeria
Diversified crops
By leveraging the inherent qualities of cacti and employing sustainable cultivation practices, the MENAT region can mitigate some of its agricultural, climate, and ecosystem challenges while capitalizing on the opportunities presented by this resilient crop.
Researcher(s)
Khodir Madani
Optimizing No-Till Planting Wheat with Summer Cover Crops
Minia University, Egypt
Healthy Soil Regeneration
Improve the efficiency of organic no-till planted wheat systems using optimal cover crops.
Researcher(s)
Mohamed Asaad
Cyanoboost: Transition to regenerative farming with biofertilizers
Heliopolis University, Egypt
Biofertilizers
“Cyanoboost” is a bio-fertilizer product that enhance the whole plant growth performance, improve the extracted essential oils, and increase the diversity of the rhizospheric microbiome in medicinal plants.
Researcher(s)
Doaa Ibrahim, Eman Nour El-deen Hamed
Optimizing Harnessing Biofertilizer for Efficient Organic Waste Utilization and Environmental Conservation
Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University,
Saudi Arabia
Organic fertilizers
Integrating cutting-edge biofertilizer technology into Saudi Arabia’s agricultural practices. It aims to enhance regenerative agriculture by efficiently utilizing organic waste, contributing to sustainable soil health, and aligning with the principles of Vision 2030 for comprehensive environmental conservation and agricultural efficiency
Researcher(s)
Dr Nadia Adnan
Imagine tiny robot farmers working 24/7, protecting your crops like superheroes. Our AI-powered scouting bots see pests, diseases, and weeds before your eyes do, saving you money, time, and the environment. Boost yields, slash costs, and farm smarter, not harder. Let’s robot-fy your future!
Researcher(s)
Akhlad Alabhar, Hanan Sabry, Ahmed Thabet
Weed Management with Advance AI Supported Mobile Robot
Individual, Turkey
Technological solutions
Orbiba Robotics offers autonomous, AI-powered robots designed to revolutionize regenerative farming by providing sustainable weed management and crop monitoring solutions.
Researcher(s)
Ilker Bektas, Murat Can Demiral, Zeynep Muradaermiş,
Zehra Altınkum
Sesame breeding for high-value production in hot and dry climates
KAUST University, Saudi Arabia
Diversified Crops
Improved sesame varieties could produce a high-value harvest using low inputs of fertilizer and water, while supporting local food systems and returning biomass carbon to the soil.
Researcher(s)
Conner Johnson, Jesse Poland, Ibrahim
Elbasyoni
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