Zaraa (زرعة)
Smart IoT irrigation sensors saving 40% water for smallholder farmers.
08 / 07 / 2026
Updated: 5 days ago
5
1 reviews
Elevator Pitch
Zaraa designs affordable, solar-powered soil moisture and nutrient sensors connected to an intuitive Arabic mobile app. By measuring real-time soil hydration and weather forecasts, Zaraa tells smallholder farmers in the Nile Delta exactly when and how much to irrigate, preventing overwatering, reducing fertilizer run-off, and increasing crop yields.
Academic
Ain Shams University
Engineering
Industry
Agriculture & Food
AgriTech
Farming Solutions
Type
Hardware
Software
Hybrid
Revenue Model
Direct Sales
Stage
Prototype
Market Focus
B2B
Service Area
Egypt
Current TractionIdea
Growth RateSlow
Total Users35
Daily Active Users25
Monthly Revenue$1,200
Growth Rate %10%
Retention Rate %85%
Conversion Rate %12%
Funding StageAngel
Funding Ask$100k
Equity Stake8%
Use of Funds
60% PCB manufacturing & hardware sensor assembly, 25% farmer field trials & agricultural extension partnerships, 15% mobile app refinement.
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...Problem
Traditional flood irrigation wastes over 40% of Egypt's scarce agricultural water resources and damages plant root structures through waterlogging.
Solution
A rugged, low-cost IoT sensor probe combined with automated drip irrigation valves controlled via SMS or smartphone.
Value Proposition
Reduces agricultural water consumption by 40% while boosting harvest yield by 15% within the very first planting season.