Intelligent irrigation for arid-region agriculture
Hareth uses AI and IoT to cut farm water waste by 30-50% while improving crop yield, built specifically for the UAE's extreme climate.
The crisis beneath the surface
of irrigation water wasted on UAE farms due to fixed-schedule systems
of UAE arable land degraded by soil salinity from unmanaged irrigation
projected year groundwater becomes unsuitable for agriculture at current extraction rates
Agriculture consumes over 60% of the UAE's water resources, yet field-level efficiency remains at just 55-65%. With groundwater levels dropping by up to 60 meters in key agricultural regions and national water demand projected to reach 2.64 billion cubic meters by 2040, the UAE faces a fundamental tension: grow more food with less water. Current irrigation practices make this impossible.
Precision irrigation, from soil to cloud
Hareth continuously monitors seven soil and environmental parameters through distributed IoT sensor nodes, processes data through edge AI, and automatically controls precision water delivery and nutrient dosing.
Edge Sensing
ESP32-S3 nodes read soil moisture, pH, salinity, temperature, humidity, TDS, and light every 60 seconds. Solar-powered with 72-hour offline buffer.
Local Intelligence
Raspberry Pi 5 with Hailo-8L NPU runs crop stress detection, anomaly identification, and evapotranspiration prediction locally. Your farm runs with or without internet.
Cloud Analytics
Firebase backend powers the dashboard, mobile app, ESG reporting, and long-term model retraining. Operational cost: approximately $5/month.
Built for the desert, proven in the lab
Evapotranspiration prediction
FAO Penman-Monteith equation with real-time weather integration from OpenWeatherMap and NASA POWER satellite data. Irrigation is scheduled proactively, canceling watering before predicted rain.
Crop stress early warning
1D CNN autoencoder detects anomalies 24-48 hours before visible symptoms. The system tells you something is wrong before your crops show it.
Salinity management
Real-time EC monitoring with automated leaching fraction calculation using the FAO/Rhoades formula. Prevents the salt accumulation cycle that degrades UAE soil.
Smart fertigation
Bayesian optimization calculates optimal NPK ratios per zone based on growth stage, soil pH, EC, moisture, and water quality. Reduces fertilizer waste while improving yield.
Offline-first operation
The entire AI pipeline runs locally on the Pi gateway. 72-hour sensor buffer on each node. Zero irrigation downtime during internet outages.
ESG and compliance
Automated water savings quantification, CO2e reduction using IPCC AR6 factors, and reports formatted for ADAFSA AD G.A.P. certification.
What makes Hareth different
Fixed-schedule irrigation
AI-optimized, sensor-driven scheduling
No salinity awareness
Real-time EC monitoring with automated leaching
No yield optimization
Bayesian fertigation adjusting NPK ratios per growth stage
Manual, experience-based
Predictive: 24-48hr crop stress early warning
No compliance data
Automated ESG reports (water saved, CO2e avoided)
Enterprise-only pricing
AED 15,000-25,000 per zone
Fixed-schedule irrigation
AI-optimized, sensor-driven scheduling
No salinity awareness
Real-time EC monitoring with automated leaching
No yield optimization
Bayesian fertigation adjusting NPK ratios per growth stage
Manual, experience-based
Predictive: 24-48hr crop stress early warning
No compliance data
Automated ESG reports (water saved, CO2e avoided)
Enterprise-only pricing
AED 15,000-25,000 per zone
No competitor in the UAE market combines salinity intelligence, arid-region AI, automated fertigation, voice interface, and ESG reporting in one platform.
Hubs we’re part of
Hareth is backed by the UAE’s leading entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems.
Khalifa Fund
Abu Dhabi's entrepreneurship fund backing Emirati founders building national impact ventures.
Athar
Youth innovation and impact program nurturing early-stage Emirati talent across the UAE.
Sheraa
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center — the launchpad accelerating the region's next generation of founders.
Get in touch
Interested in Hareth for your farm, research institution, or government project? Send us a message and our team will respond within 48 hours.