Desert Control's Soil and Water Conservation Technology Selected for the United Nations World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator to Enhance Food Security
Summary
The initiative aims to demonstrate LNCs capacity to improve soil health, reduce water consumption, and convert low-value agricultural land into fertile areas suitable for high-value crops. "Iraq has been grappling with environmental challenges such as drought, desertification, and water scarcity, which jeopardize food production and community livelihoods," said Ole Kristian Sivertsen, CEO of Desert Control. This innovation programme holds immense potential to create lasting impact, transforming how communities in arid regions can sustainably cultivate their lands and achieve food security, which can become a global blueprint for solutions to end hunger. "The project plans to demonstrate the innovations impact on agricultural crops, including olive trees, pistachio, and windbreak varieties in sandy soils, with performance monitored against designated control areas. We aim to make earth green again by delivering innovations that secure the future of humanity and the resources we depend on, and we are proud to work with the WFP team to drive meaningful impact on this mission.