DOODA Solutions wins $100,000 PepsiCo grant to scale organic fertilisers
The Lebanese vermicompost producer wins the 2023 MENA Greenhouse Accelerator final prize.
A separate prize after the accelerator
DOODA Solutions won a $100,000 grant as the winner of PepsiCo’s 2023 Greenhouse Accelerator MENA Sustainability Edition. The award was announced at the closing ceremony in Dubai on November 20.
The final prize follows the initial $20,000 participation grant offered to each of the six selected startups. It provides additional support for the winner to scale its business.
Commercial-scale vermicompost
The Lebanese company produces organic fertilisers through earthworm farming. Its vermicompost products are designed to improve soil structure, nutrient availability and crop productivity. The award supports expansion of that sustainable agricultural offering following six months of mentorship and product development.
Use of funds
Scale sustainable organic fertiliser production and business growth