What is the name of your organization?
Sand To Green
What is the name of your solution?
Farmland Regeneration Software
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Our software designs site-specific regenerative agriculture protocols to boost farmeland resilience and productivity in arid climates.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Paris, France
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
France
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?
Oases worldwide face critical degradation due to climate change and unsustainable practices, threatening food security and livelihoods for over 34 million people directly affected by changes in these ecosystems. While oases represent only 1.5% of global land, they support 10% of the world's population.
Climate change is already reducing agricultural yields by 10-15% across all oasis provinces, while desertification has resulted in the loss of more than 134,300 km² of oasis land between 1995 and 2020. These fragile ecosystems are experiencing prolonged droughts, floods, and altered rainfall patterns, rendering soils infertile.
Traditional oases, organized around date palms that protect soil and crops from the sun, are particularly vulnerable to water scarcity. The drought of the 1980s in Morocco caused partial desiccation of more than 500,000 date palms, with production levels varying from 12,000 tons during the extremely dry year of 1984 to 120,000 tons during the particularly wet year of 1990.
This degradation creates a vicious cycle: as productivity declines, communities abandon traditional farming practices, further accelerating ecosystem collapse and threatening centuries-old agricultural knowledge systems essential for sustainable oasis management.
What is your solution?
Our software is a decision-support tool that creates site-specific regenerative agriculture protocols for NGOs, agronomic consultants, and farmers' cooperatives working in arid lands. It works in two main steps:
1. Site analysis: Users locate their farm on the map. Using satellite imagery (NASA, ESA, Google) and global soil databases (FAO, SoilGrids), our software analyzes topography, climate, and soil—key constraints in arid environments. We blend remote sensing with agronomic expertise to provide a clear, actionable diagnosis.
2. Regenerative modelization: Based on the site data and user goals, our proprietary algorithm goes through four steps:
(1) it identifies suitable plant species adapted to the site’s specific constraints;
(2) it proposes optimized agroforestry designs for arid zones;
(3) it forecasts impact—carbon sequestration, water efficiency, and productivity;
(4) it recommends regenerative practices to guide implementation.
The platform enables fast iterations and design comparisons, helping users choose the most effective strategy. It also provides visual simulations of ecosystem improvements over time.
By combining technology with local realities, our tool empowers users to regenerate degraded lands, restore biodiversity, and build resilient farming systems.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our solution primarily serves communities living on the frontline of desertification—populations exposed to harsh arid and semi-arid environments, which cover over 33% of the Earth's land surface.
1. Climate vulnerability: They face reduced agricultural yields of 10-15% due to climate change impacts.
2. Water scarcity: Prolonged droughts and altered rainfall patterns threaten their water-dependent farming practices.
3. Soil degradation: Years of erosion and poor management have depleted fertility and biodiversity.
4. Economic instability: Many farmers abandon their plots due to declining productivity, leading to further land degradation.
Our solution addresses these needs by:
1. Delivering tailored regenerative agriculture protocols adapted to each site.
2. Improving soil health and water retention through sustainable practices, potentially increasing yields by 68-300%.
3. Enhancing climate resilience through diversified cropping systems and efficient water management techniques.
4. Reducing dependence on expensive inputs.
5. Empowering farmers with knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about their agricultural practices.
By implementing these strategies, our solution aims to improve food security, increase farmer incomes, and preserve these critical ecosystems for future generations.
