The inaugural Menat Regenerative Agriculture Summit, Hosted By Goubook’s Menat Regenerative Agriculture Initiative under the Patronage of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Mewa) of the Kingdom of Saudi for the Summrit, Ash The Summrit, Ashetive, As’s Sumrit, As Summrit, As The Summrit, as the summrit, as the summrit, as the summrit, as summer, like summer, assaulted his son in the Middle East, Norther Regeneos, brothers
In association with HSBC, the Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), EIT Food, the United Nations High Level Champions team and the High Level Champions team and the Saudi Alliance of Agrifood Technology (SAFTA), delivered a powerful call to regenerative scale agriculture.
Focused on the subject “Cultivating the capital of the soil: regenerative food systems and nature -based solutions”, “ The one -day event presented high -level key notes, panel discussions led by experts, a regional consultation, the Live point Final and revelation of the three Goubooks winners Regenerative Agriculture Ventilation ProgramThat highlighted the 2024/2025 cohort, innovations based on science and research of finalists in food systems.
Dr. Zeyad Alzeyadi – General Manager of Associations and Capacity Development, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Mewa Ksa) said: “It was an honor for the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) to serve as the pattern of the Menat 2025 regenerative agriculture
The quality of the discussions, the diversity of the participants and the agenda oriented to the solutions created a powerful platform for collaboration. I was pleased to participate in the closed session discussions, where we explore innovative approaches to soil health, the transformation of the food system and the regenerative practices that fit the climatic challenges of the region.
Mewa also had the opportunity to present key national initiatives that support the transition to sustainable and resistant agricultural systems in Saudi Arabia. We hope to continue the impulse generated by this summit and build stronger associations in the Menat region. “
“We were HonoyouRed to join the Menat regenerative agriculture summit as an impact partner, an innovative step towards the reinvention of agriculture in one of the most challenging regions in the world.
This summit was only an event but a collective call to action. He brought together leaders, visionaries and creators of changes to forge real solutions for climate resilience, food security and ecological renewal AAST, North Africa and Türkiye.
In the Saudi Technological Alliance of Agrifood, we believe that authentic leadership means building bridges in all sectors, promoting innovation and empowerment of communities. We are proud to have contributed to a platform that reflects those values and establishes a powerful precedent for future collaboration and impact. Together, we are planting the seeds for a more sustainable and regenerative future.
Outstanding key
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Real endorsements and leadership: Opening comments were delivered by HRH Princess Mashael Alsalan and HRH Princess Noura Bint Turki Al SaudAeon Collective co -founders highlighting the critical role of regional leadership in the advancement of positive nature strategies.
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High -level panels Urgent issues addressed that include configuring support policy frames, accessible scale innovationUnlock catalytic financial mechanisms and highlight successful case studies in regenerative agriculture, to allow climate resistant agriculture; With expert voices of Estidamah, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)International Institute for Food Policies IFPRI-CGIAR, University of Science and Technology of King Abdullah (Kaust).Eit food” Earthna-Qatar Foundation, and UN Champions.
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Demo and exposure of superior innovation: Twenty preselected solutions of the Goubook 2024/2025 regenerative venture program were exhibited in a live exhibition, with five finalists launching their projects on stage. The three main winners received subsidies and support to climb their innovations in the Menat region.
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Revelation and prizes ceremony of the 3 main winners of The cohort of the regenerative agricultural ventilation program of Goubook 2024/2025, which received $ 20,000 in subsidies each, tutoring, incubation opportunities and additional support of the enabling ecosystem of partners who contribute to the initiative; All aimed to support them to climb their innovations towards greater social and environmental impact.
The winners
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Actinobacteria – Isolation and characterization of actinobacteria tolerant to water stress for arid soils, Omaima Marhane, Morocco
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2FS farm (fuel and fertilizer) – Anaerobic digestion convert animal waste into bioenergy and fertilizer, Dr. Ir. Budour A. Alghamdi, Ing. Wafa A. Alrasheed, Dr. Adil E. Abdelnour, Estidama, Estidama, KSA
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Red Selective RNA control for Red Palm Weevil, Teodoro García-Millan, Fran Robson, Veronica Greco, United Kingdom
Regional consultation results
A session closed by high -level selectors to lay the foundations for regional collaboration in key priorities. The objective was to develop a regenerative agricultural framework that MENAT positions as a Global Innovation Seedbed and a Center for Excellence for Arid Earth Agriculture and Climate Resistant Food Systems.
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The ideas of this session will be published in a next Results and Ideas Document. It will serve as a regional plan for action, will guide the next phase of the Menat regenerative agriculture initiative and reinforce The leadership of the region at the intersection of climate, food and land restoration.
This historical event is the result of the rapid growth of Goubook Menat regenerative agriculture initiativelaunched in December 2023 with partners including HSBC” SABLA” Eit foodand the Team of high -level climatic climate champions of the UN climate change.
The initiative has already involved the interest of approximately 660 innovative research and science solutions of 80 research institutions and 65 countries, and promoted a dynamic network or intersectoral partners.
“This summit repeats an important milestone in Ourney to regenerate ecosystems and transform agriculture into the regions of water scarcity,” said Tatiana Antonelli Abella, founder and managing director of Goubook. “From today’s dialogue it is clear that the Menat region has an immense potential to lead the way in regenerative solutions, such as an innovation seedbed and a center of excellence for arid, desert and climatic resilient agriculture.”
As the summit closed, Goubook reaffirmed its commitment to build an enabler ecosystem that connects science, innovationPolitics and finance, paving the way for transformative food systems within a regenerative future for the Menat region.
