Organic Yemen (OY) focuses on using oilseeds for high-end cosmetic and wellness applications. It does so by managing the entire value chain from planting to processing to retail packaging and selling.
Read MoreNow that climate change is on the horizon, reliable meteorological data is essential. Let's find out how weather stations are beneficial to a country's growth!
Read MoreOrganic Yemen (OY) has embarked on two new partnerships with agricultural institutes of the prominent eastern regions of al-Mukalla and Mahara. With this development, OY aims to partner with the institutes to study new Yemen oilseeds and dye crops.
Read MoreFarmers typically face unexpected loss of projected crop yields and/or sales profits due to bad weather, insect attack or other unexpected challenges. Crop insurance is a sure way to cover against such loss, and Organic Yemen (OY) is leveraging it for Yemen farmers. Read on to know what crop insurance is and how it supports agriculture investments.
Read MoreWhenever wind energy is mentioned, most people think of giant wind turbines. However, wind power is more versatile than we assume. While a single Haliade-X could power 16,000 households, another type of windmills better suits small-scale electricity needs. Wind power has something for everyone. And for households and small businesses, we recommend micro wind turbines.
Read MoreWith the rise of impact investing and the growing awareness of climate change effects, renewable energy investments have been exploding worldwide. In Yemen, the need for clean energy resources is even direr, as most of the population lacks access to electricity. That is why we, in Organic Yemen (OY), believe that Yemen can be the next frontier for wind farm investments.
Read MoreOrganic Yemen recently had the pleasure to make a presentation on Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) to a high-level working group of Wadi Hadhramaut officials. OY briefed the attendees on how such systems work, their design and approximate costs.
Read MoreThis year, torrential rains and heavy floods have been damaging infrastructure, destroying homes, displacing thousands, and causing deaths. Local flood warning systems are therefore critical for early detection and forecasting of potential floods. Organic Yemen is your perfect partner for setting up these systems for Yemen flood monitoring.
Read MoreIn a move to create globally competitive brands, Organic Yemen is leveraging local partnerships to develop new Yemeni export crops. We have started partnerships with Seiyun, Hadhramawt Agriculture Research Station (ARS) and Ibb University, Department of Agriculture. Leveraging on these mutually beneficial partnerships, OY is certain to exploit all areas of potential growth in Yemen Agriculture.
Read MoreFor Yemen Weather data, one can choose from different meteorological observing systems. These include ground weather stations, weather satellites and weather radars. Each of these confers different benefits in terms of observational representativeness and measurement capabilities. However, ground weather stations, despite being the oldest of them, are still the handiest.
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