Agriculture
Grow more food with less water.
LNC restores water retention and soil health in sandy and degraded farmland — turning marginal land into productive ground and saving tens of millions of liters per hectare per year.
Lower
Irrigation and pumping demand
Up to 5 yrs
Effect duration
-30%
Fertilizer loss
The challenge
Saudi agriculture depends on fossil groundwater. Depleting aquifers and rising salinity threaten food security. Sandy soils compound the problem: they drain fast, lose nutrients, and demand ever more water.
How LNC helps in farming contexts
- Water retained in root zone instead of percolating past
- Fertilizers stay where plants access them — less runoff
- Restored soil structure supports beneficial microbiota
- Compatible with drip, pivot, and flood irrigation systems
Typical results
| Crop | Water saved | Yield change | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date palms | −45% | ≈ +20% | Up to 5 years |
| Wheat / fodder | −35% | ≈ +15% | Up to 5 years |
| Orchards (citrus) | −40% | ≈ +22% | Up to 5 years |