According to the World Economic Forum, Egypt currently has around 570 cubic meters (150,000 gallons) of water per person per year although hydrologists consider a country to be facing water scarcity if supplies drop below 1,000 cubic meters per person annually. This affects also the agricultural sector and needs a strategy to use water more efficiently. Baramoda is an agri-tech start-up, focusing on sustainable agricultural innovations and products that help farmers to maximize the efficiency of water and agri-waste management by developing biofertilizers from agri-waste.
According to Hussein and Owan (2010) in Egypt agricultural waste ranges between 30-35 million tons a year of which only 7 million tons is used as animal feed and 4 million as organic manure. The problem of agricultural wastes arises when the harvest of summer crops has to be disposed of. The farmers are getting rid of the waste usually by burning which causes economic loss and also the release of CO2 on the environment. Furthermore, the air is polluted and reduces the microbial activities in the soil. Overall problems are related to a lack of productivity of agricultural soil, and the excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture due to the loss of nutrients while burning the waste.
Baramoda agriculture maximizes the efficiency of agri-waste management by minimizing the cost of production within agriculture, reducing excessive use of chemical fertilizers and increasing crop production at minimal usage of water resources through organic fertilizer. Baramoda has started producing organic fertilizers for different types of soils and agricultural products, the aim is to replace chemical fertilizers and decrease the excessive usage of water.
Their vision is to add value to a one million agri-sector of workers and build a sustainable future for the food security system by 2050 in Africa. While Egypt is seeking to expand its agricultural areas, there is still a shortage of available fertilizers, whether they be chemical or organic. In Egypt, the annual demand for organic fertilizers is estimated at 60 million tons. With the current supply of fertilizers at around 33 million tons, is an existing deficit of 27 million tons of fertilizers to support farmers in food production.
Prioritise regenerative resources
Use waste as a resource
Rethink the business model
Design for the future
Valorise waste streams - closed loop
Valorise waste streams - open loop
Design for cyclability
Alternative bio-based materials and inputs
Material efficiency
Non-toxic materials and inputs
Design for bio-degradability
Design for recycling
Strengthen and advance knowledge
Ecological Impact
Social Impact
Economic Impact
Increase Awareness
Jobs
Well-being
Equality
Revenue Potential
Minimise Waste (SDG12)
Biodiversity
Regenerative agriculture