P-Vita

In Egypt, large amounts of palm waste are either dumped into rivers or burned, causing severe pollution. This not only harms the environment but also represents a missed income opportunity for smallholder farmers. At the same time, soil depletion and rising fertilizer costs threaten agricultural productivity and sustainability, particularly in rural areas like El Sharkia and Upper Egypt. Adding to these challenges, the absence of local suppliers for natural raw materials in the food and beverage sector, combined with critical shipping delays, poses significant supply chain risks for regional industries.

P-Vita transforms agricultural palm waste into high-quality biofertilizers and organic raw materials for the food and beverage industry using a sustainable, biotech-driven process supported by AI and IoT systems. The project pilots a scalable circular economy model that allows farmers to sell their waste for processing, creating new income streams while providing access to affordable, effective fertilizers. This approach improves soil health, increases crop productivity, and reduces reliance on chemical inputs. Through this WFP-supported pilot, we aim to validate the solution’s commercial viability, social impact, and potential for replication across rural Egypt.

P-Vita has created new income-generating opportunities for smallholder farmers through a local palm waste collection model while diverting tons of agricultural palm waste from burning, dumping, and landfilling into high-value biofertilizer products. By promoting eco-friendly, natural inputs, the initiative has enabled a 30–50% increase in crop yields for key crops such as potatoes, wheat, corn, and vegetables, while also reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers. Pilot users have reported a projected 20–30% improvement in soil fertility, contributing to healthier, more sustainable farming practices.