About Us
We treat land as a living system.
WHAT WE DO
We work with landowners and organizations who want their land to perform, to produce, to regenerate, and to grow stronger over time.
We design regenerative farms and food forest systems. We build them. We manage them. And when our clients want to run their land independently, we build them the operational infrastructure to do it.
What runs through everything is the same standard: every decision is grounded in evidence, every action is documented, every outcome is shared.
Mission:
Turning desolate deserts into bountiful lands that sustain life and hope. With every seed we plant and every tree we nurture, we're one step closer to creating green havens across Iraq and the Middle East.
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT
Most agricultural consultants promise outcomes they cannot control. We do not.
What we promise is the quality of our measurement, our documentation, and our analysis. That is what gives our clients the foundation to make decisions that hold up, over seasons, over years, over the lifetime of the land.
We do not work for clients. We work with them.
WHERE WE WORK
We are based in Baghdad and operate across Iraq. Our work is shaped by the conditions we know, saline soils, water scarcity, extreme heat, fragile ecologies, and by the regenerative principles that work in this context.
Iraq is where we built the system. It is where we prove it.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Land is a Living System
Soil biology, water cycles, plant guilds, and microclimate are connected. We design for the whole, not the parts.
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Decisions must be grounded in evidence
No intuition, no guesswork. Every design and management choice is traceable to data or scientific principle.
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Regenerative Systems improve over time
When designed correctly and managed consistently, your land becomes more productive, more resilient, and more biologically rich each year.
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Meet The Team
Our team is a mosaic of diverse backgrounds, ranging from startups to corporate giants, spanning the realms of finance and sales expertise. What unites us is a shared commitment to advancing the cause of our green movement. With the power of cutting-edge technology, unwavering research, and continuous learning, we harness the potential of AI and employ robust systems to cultivate an agricultural force that not only sustains but heals our beloved Earth.
“This is who we are—an alliance of passion, purpose, and innovation, dedicated to a greener, more sustainable future”
From simple service jobs in Berlin’s restaurants to transforming deserts in Iraq, my journey has been one of humble beginnings and relentless pursuit of passion. I started my career in gastronomy while studying electrical engineering at TU Berlin. Realizing that engineering was not my true calling, I pivoted to business administration. This change led me to launch a variety of ventures, including a Yellow Pages-like project in Iraq, two media agencies, a construction company, an F&B business, and ultimately, The Food Forests.
My core principles are simple yet profound: treat people as you wish to be treated and leave places better than you found them. These beliefs align seamlessly with permaculture, a philosophy I discovered while supervising a construction site in southern Iraq. Witnessing the waste and pollution firsthand, I was inspired by a report on permaculture practices and decided to experiment in my own garden. Despite initial skepticism, the project flourished, confirming my belief in nature’s wisdom and the potential for regeneration.
Driven by the dream of reviving Iraq’s vast deserts and restoring the lush gardens of Mesopotamia, I embraced permaculture as my guiding philosophy. Simplicity, minimalism, and sustainable living are at the heart of my approach. Achieving self-sustainability is not just a goal; it’s a path to true freedom.
The journey is far from over, but with the dedication of a strong and passionate team, the dream of transforming Iraq’s deserts into vibrant, self-sustaining food forests feels within reach. I am immensely proud of the progress we have made together and look forward to the challenges and triumphs that lie ahead.
With a background in finance and a professional foundation in marketing consultancy, Rami Shideed brings a systems-oriented and research-driven approach to the mission of Food Forests. Driven by a deep passion for environmental restoration and sustainable agriculture, he joined the organization as Marketing and Cooperation Manager after recognizing the urgent role regenerative agriculture can play in addressing Iraq’s escalating climate and environmental challenges.
Believing that restoring the land is not only an ecological necessity but also a long-term social and economic investment, Rami combines analytical thinking with a strong commitment to impact-driven work. His strengths lie in building structured systems, developing data-informed strategies, and creating frameworks that allow projects and collaborations to operate efficiently and sustainably.
At Food Forests, he focuses on strengthening partnerships, communications, and strategic growth while contributing to a broader vision of regenerating ecosystems and building resilient communities across Iraq.