At the intersection of space technology, agritech, and sustainability, Ancestral Technologies is redefining how humanity can grow food in the world’s most challenging environments. The company’s flagship project, Kolonize, was developed in Chile’s Atacama Desert—the driest place on Earth—and is now poised to contribute to the UAE’s Food Security Strategy 2051 by enabling local food production under extreme desert conditions.
Led by Patricio Arias, Ancestral Technologies is pioneering a model of climate-resilient agriculture that transforms environmental adversity into technological opportunity. With collaborations that include Syngenta, Corteva, and even a Letter of Intent with NASA, the company is bringing its frontier innovation from Earth’s deserts to new horizons—potentially even beyond our planet.
Kolonize was designed for food production in extreme environments. How do you see this solution contributing to the UAE’s food security agenda?
Kolonize is fundamental to the UAE’s food resilience, as it directly addresses the country’s primary vulnerability—agricultural production in an arid climate. By enabling local food production in extreme environments, Kolonize aligns perfectly with the two core pillars of the National Food Security Strategy 2051:
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