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MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme 2026/2027
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Publish Date 11/1/2026 Application Deadline 11/15/2026 Opportunity Type Fellowships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

An entrepreneurship development programme from Goumbook that supports scientists, researchers and students who offer research-based or nature-based solutions to agricultural challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. The top three finalists each win a $20,000 grant.
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The MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme is a transformative journey that aims to empower and up-skill scientists, researchers and students addressing fundamental agricultural challenges in the region. It calls for research-, science- and nature-based solutions addressing:

  • Food security
  • Soil health
  • Water scarcity
  • Climate resilience
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Salinity
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Desertification
  • Rural social welfare

All applications must directly address food system challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. Solutions can be process-driven or technological. Example themes include soil regeneration, diversified crops, organic and bio fertilisers, reduced chemical use, use of organic waste, and integrating livestock and agroforestry.

Application deadline: November 15, 2026.

The cohort announced on the page is Cohort 2026/2027.

Eligibility Criteria
  • The solution must operate within regenerative agriculture, advancing climate-resilient and sustainable farming practices.
  • Applicants must be researchers or innovators seeking to develop their work to proof-of-concept stage and to gain the business and entrepreneurship skills needed to scale and secure funding.
  • The solution must be grounded in research, science or nature-based innovation; both process and technological innovations are eligible.
  • The solution must directly address food system challenges in the Middle East and North Africa.
  • The programme is open to applicants worldwide; eligibility is determined by the solution's ability to address agricultural conditions in the MENA region.
  • Applications are currently not accepted from: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Syria.
Opportunity Benefits
  • A $20,000 grant for each of the top three finalists.
  • Support in validating your solution and developing business skills to turn research into an impact-driven proof of concept.
  • Access to potential funding and incubation.
  • Specialist training and world-class mentorship.
  • Free access to online self-paced courses.
  • Access to an online digital community platform.
  • Expert talks on innovation and trends.
  • Regional exposure and networking across the programme.