Faissal Sehbaoui
Faissal Sehbaoui is a Moroccan engineer and entrepreneur with a strong focus on precision agriculture. He leads AgriEdge, an AgriTech company affiliated with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), and DAUMTECH, a joint venture with Les Domaines Agricoles, Morocco’s largest agro-industrial group. Through these organizations, he is driving innovation in sustainable and profitable farming practices across Morocco and beyond.
At the core of his work is the development of advanced digital tools tailored to meet the needs of modern agriculture. These include FertiEdge for optimized fertilization, AquaEdge for efficient irrigation management, and CarboEdge for tracking and managing carbon footprints on farms. Each of these tools is designed to enhance productivity while promoting environmental responsibility.
In addition to technological innovation, Faissal is deeply involved in strategic initiatives aimed at transforming agricultural ecosystems. He leads Act for Water, a national program focused on digital water optimization and farmer training, and Agri Carbon Days, a platform that encourages carbon farming practices. He also plays a key role in Agricultural Mapping for Finance, a project developed in partnership with Crédit Agricole du Maroc to improve access to agricultural financing. Other major efforts include InFarmer, a mobile-first initiative designed to bring precision agriculture directly to smallholder farmers, and the Farming Innovation Program, which supports the growth of local AgriTech startups.
Under his leadership, AgriEdge has expanded its operations to 12 countries, directly serving more than 90,000 farmers and overseeing over 2 million hectares of agricultural land through data-driven solutions. Faissal Sehbaoui’s work continues to shape the future of agriculture in Morocco and across the region, aligning innovation with sustainability and economic impact.