Ground breaking Dubai start-up, Desert Control, set to re-engineer desert farming techniques

The World Economic Forum has named AgTech and green tech company, Desert Control, one of the Top 100 Arab start-ups, helping shape the 4th Industrial Revolution with tech that could revolutionise farming in arid lands. Managing Director, Atle Idland, talks about food tech innovation; how Dubai supports its start-ups; and how NanoClay (LNC), a mixture between water and clay reduces water usage in desert farming by up to 65%.

“The main advantage of NanoClay is its ability to contain water, and reduce the use of irrigation. We believe this will be a catalyst for the UAE having its food security by 2017”. AgTech and green tech company, Desert Control, is on the quest to make Earth green again.

“Taking part in Expo Live’s Innovation Impact Programme has really contributed to make us build up our production capacity, helping us get to market quickly. Dubai will enable us to achieve our goals for 2030 to impact 100 million people in the desert area.”