MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme

Program Overview

  • The MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme is designed to empower scientists, researchers, innovators and students developing solutions to fundamental agricultural challenges across the MENA region.

  • The programme supports research-based agricultural innovations by helping participants strengthen both their regenerative agriculture expertise and entrepreneurial capabilities.

  • Participants will gain the skills, knowledge and support needed to advance promising ideas toward proof-of-concept and future funding opportunities.

  • The initiative focuses on building a pipeline of climate-smart and sustainable agricultural solutions capable of addressing regional environmental and food-system challenges.

    Programme Objectives

  • Support the development of innovative agricultural solutions.

  • Strengthen entrepreneurship and venture-building skills.

  • Bridge the gap between research and commercialization.

  • Advance regenerative agriculture practices across the MENA region.

  • Promote climate resilience, sustainability and long-term food security.

    Priority Challenge Areas

    Applications are encouraged from innovators addressing:

  • Food Security.

  • Soil Health Restoration.

  • Water Scarcity.

  • Climate Resilience.

  • Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Farming.

  • Salinity Management.

  • Biodiversity Conservation.

  • Desertification Prevention and Reversal.

  • Rural Livelihoods and Social Welfare.

    Eligibility Criteria
    Domain Focus

  • Solutions must operate within the field of regenerative agriculture.

  • Projects should contribute to climate-resilient and sustainable farming systems.

    Applicant Profile

  • Open to researchers, scientists, students and innovators.

  • Applicants should be seeking to advance their solution toward proof-of-concept stage.

  • Participants should have an interest in developing entrepreneurial and business skills to support future scaling and fundraising.

    Solution Requirements

  • Solutions must be grounded in research, science or nature-based innovation.

  • Both technological and process innovations are eligible.

  • Solutions should demonstrate potential for practical application and impact.

    Relevance to MENA

    Applications must address one or more of the following regional priorities:

  • Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.

  • Soil Health Restoration.

  • Combatting Desertification.

  • Carbon Farming and Carbon Sequestration.

  • Biodiversity Enhancement.

  • Food Security.

  • Water Security.

  • Farmer Support and Livelihood Improvement.

    Geographic Eligibility

  • The programme is open to applicants worldwide.

  • Eligibility is determined by the solution's relevance and applicability to agricultural systems within the MENA region.

    Countries Currently Not Eligible

    Applications are not currently accepted from:

  • Afghanistan.

  • Iraq.

  • Iran.

  • Israel.

  • Libya.

  • Sudan.

  • Syria.

  • Yemen.

    Programme Benefits

  • Entrepreneurship and venture-building training.

  • Development of regenerative agriculture expertise.

  • Support in moving innovations toward proof-of-concept.

  • Exposure to innovation and funding pathways.

  • Access to a network of researchers, innovators and industry stakeholders.

  • Skills development for future commercialization and scaling.

    Ideal Applicant Profile

  • Researchers working on agricultural, environmental or climate-related challenges.

  • Students and scientists developing early-stage innovations.

  • Innovators creating nature-based or science-based solutions for sustainable agriculture.

  • Individuals seeking to transform research outcomes into scalable ventures.

  • Applicants committed to strengthening food systems and climate resilience across the MENA region.

    How to Apply

    For More Information and Application Details, See;
  • MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme



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