What is the name of your organization?
MERJEED AGRO-FARMS AND CONSULTANT LIMITED
What is the name of your solution?
AgriSmart BioEnergy Solutions
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Transforming agricultural waste into sustainable bioenergy and eco-friendly products for a greener future.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Tamburawa, Kano, Nigeria
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
NGA
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
Merjeed Agro-Farms is addressing the environmental and economic challenges caused by rice straw waste. In Nigeria and many rice-producing regions, farmers often burn rice straw due to a lack of sustainable disposal methods. This practice contributes to severe air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil degradation. Additionally, small holder farmers struggle with high energy costs and limited access to affordable bio-based alternatives.
Our solution converts rice straw into biogas, biofuels, organic fertilizers, and biodegradable packaging materials. This not only reduces harmful emissions but also provides clean energy and sustainable agricultural inputs, enhancing soil health and productivity. By transforming waste into valuable products, we create new income opportunities for farmers and contribute to a circular economy. Our approach promotes environmental sustainability while improving rural livelihoods, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and supporting the transition to a greener, more resilient agricultural sector.
What is your solution?
Merjeed Agro-Farms provides an innovative, sustainable solution that transforms rice straw waste into high-value eco-friendly products, including biogas, biofuels, organic fertilizers, and biodegradable packaging materials. Our approach addresses the environmental hazards of open-field burning while offering clean energy and sustainable agricultural inputs.
Using advanced bioconversion and waste-to-energy technologies, we process rice straw into biogas and biofuels, providing affordable and renewable energy alternatives for rural communities. Additionally, we produce organic fertilizer that enhance soil health and boost farm productivity, reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. Our biodegradable packaging materials offer a sustainable alternative to plastics, tackling pollution and promoting circular economy practices.
By integrating small holder farmers into our value chain, we empower them with additional income streams and access to climate-smart solutions. Our model not only mitigates environmental degradation but also fosters economic growth, energy security, and sustainable farming practices, making agriculture more resilient and resource-efficient.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our solution serves small holder farmers, rural communities, agribusinesses, and local industries that rely on sustainable energy and agricultural inputs. By transforming rice straw waste into biogas, biofuels, organic fertilizers, and biodegradable packaging materials, we address key challenges in energy access, soil health, and environmental sustainability.
For small holder farmers, our organic fertilizers improve soil fertility and increase crop yields, reducing dependency on costly chemical inputs. Additionally, farmers can earn extra income by selling rice straw instead of burning it, reducing air pollution and carbon emissions.
For rural communities, our biogas and biofuels provide affordable and clean energy alternatives, reducing reliance on firewood and kerosene, which contributes to deforestation and indoor air pollution.
For agribusinesses and industries, our biodegradable packaging materials offer a sustainable alternative to plastic waste, supporting eco-friendly business practices.
Overall, our solution fosters economic growth, energy security, and environmental sustainability, improving livelihoods while addressing climate change challenges.
