Sustainable production of seedlings and fruit trees
Innovation Type:
Water-Energy-Food
Product Segment:
Other
Country of Incorporation:
Iraq
Country of Implementation:
Iraq
Company Stage:
Stage 5: 1 million+ end-users
Seeking Investment:
Yes, $250,000 USD
Financing Goals:
Seeking equity (angel investor, venture capital or private equity)
Contact Name:
Faeq Mohammed
Contact Email:
Challenges
In Iraq, crops cultivated on farms often rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which can contribute to lower crop quality and contamination, posing potential health risks to consumers. Furthermore, farmers commonly employ traditional flooding methods for irrigation, leading to significant extraction of groundwater.
Solutions
Arez Plantation Site develops trees and seedlings using locally manufactured compost and offers organically grown trees to farmers to encourage the spread of organic produce in the market. The innovator also sells their competitively-priced compost to farmers, providing them with an alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. To better meet the needs of their client base, Arez is supporting farmers across Sulaymaniyah with drip irrigation systems that help to control water consumption, reducing efforts from farmers and water and energy consumption, when compared to traditional irrigation methods.
