Berger-World International SA develops concrete anti-drought solutions for agriculture in water-stressed regions. We combine water-retention technologies, soil resilience, agronomy, project engineering and field execution to support the food sovereignty of nations.
25+countries engaged through programs, partnerships and strategic dialogue
80%potential water savings through optimized management systems
2,210hectares structured in Mauritania as a national-scale agricultural reference
10,000women trained to strengthen rural capabilities and inclusive value creation
The global challenge
A new geopolitical equation for food, water and climate.
Agricultural policy has become a strategic matter of sovereignty. Nations must now secure production, preserve water, retain soil moisture, regenerate degraded land and absorb demographic pressure while drought and climate volatility make conventional models increasingly fragile.
Water stress
Freshwater scarcity is reshaping agricultural feasibility, investment priorities and national infrastructure planning, especially across arid and semi-arid regions.
Food insecurity
Import dependency exposes states to price shocks, logistical disruption and diplomatic vulnerability, making local production capacity a matter of national security.
Climate pressure
Heat, drought and irregular rainfall require production models that are engineered for adaptation rather than merely optimized for past conditions.
Population growth
Rising demand calls for higher yields, better rural employment systems and resilient value chains that can serve cities without weakening rural territories.
Mission clarity
Producing more food with less water.
Berger-World’s mission is operational: reduce water pressure, improve irrigation efficiency, restore the productive capacity of soils and help governments turn water-stressed territories into investable agricultural platforms.
Water
Water-smart productionIrrigation, soil moisture retention and resource planning become core instruments of national resilience.
Food
Food sovereigntyLocal productive capacity is no longer a sectoral ambition; it is a strategic state asset.
Climate
Climate adaptationPrograms must be designed for heat, drought and volatility rather than past seasonal assumptions.
Why food sovereignty matters
Agriculture is no longer only an economic sector. It is a foundation of state resilience.
Food sovereignty depends on land, water, logistics, training and resilient domestic production capacity working as one system.
IndependenceLocal production capacity gives governments greater control over strategic food supply and reduces exposure to external shocks.
StabilityFood availability, rural opportunity and predictable prices support social cohesion and public confidence.
Economic resilienceIntegrated value chains retain more value domestically, improve trade balances and create investable agricultural ecosystems.
National securityWater, land, food and employment are connected security assets that require long-term planning and institutional coordination.
Our approach
From national diagnosis to measurable sovereign impact.
Berger-World structures programs as an end-to-end system, aligning technical feasibility, water-retention solutions, irrigation efficiency, soil regeneration, agricultural operations, training, market access and impact reporting into a single execution architecture.
Field execution
From planning to operating capacity.
Programs are structured to move from diagnosis into technical deployment, operator training, monitoring and institutional reporting, so strategy becomes measurable production on the ground.
Diagnosis
Land, water, climate, logistics and national priorities.
We assess land, water, climate, logistics, institutional priorities and socio-economic objectives to define the right national program model.
Water management
Water collection, storage, distribution and efficiency systems.
We engineer water collection, storage, distribution and efficiency systems designed to preserve resources and secure production cycles.
Agriculture
Climate-resilient agronomy, soil regeneration and crop planning.
We deploy climate-resilient agronomy, soil regeneration, crop planning and operational protocols adapted to each territory.
Value chains
Processing, logistics, training and market access.
We connect production to processing, logistics, training and market access so agricultural output becomes durable economic capacity.
Impact measurement
Water savings, yields, jobs, inclusion, soil health and SDG contribution.
We define indicators that allow governments and investors to track water savings, yields, jobs, inclusion, soil health and SDG contribution.
Products and solutions
Anti-Drought Solutions
Our solution portfolio supports governments and operators where drought resilience, soil moisture, irrigation efficiency and agricultural continuity are decisive constraints.
Hydro-retention at root level
Green Water™
A root-zone water reservoir designed to store water and nutrients during irrigation or rainfall, then release them progressively when the plant needs them.
Reduces water stress during dry periods.
Improves irrigation and fertilizer efficiency.
Limits runoff, erosion and wasted water.
Designed for crops, palm groves, reforestation, horticulture and greenhouses.
100% natural mineral soil amendment
Kep Water™ / Get Water™
A natural mineral passive irrigation solution made from shale minerals called elutrilithes, designed to improve the soil’s absorption capacity.
Improves gas and water exchanges in the soil.
Retains water and fertilizers around the root system.
Supports microbial life and soil resilience.
Applicable to field crops, market gardening, arboriculture, palm groves and desertification response.
Green Water™
Main function
Hydro-retention at root level
Application
Agriculture, palm groves, reforestation, horticulture, greenhouse growing, urban green spaces
Expected benefit
Reduced water stress, improved irrigation efficiency, reduced runoff and erosion
Example
Support crops during dry periods by releasing stored water progressively
Improved soil absorption, microbial support, retained water and fertilizers, irrigation reduction depending on conditions
Example
Indicative dosage: 2 to 3 tons per hectare in year one, then 1 to 2 tons per hectare in year two
Execution platform
Technology, Delivery & Impact Capabilities
Berger-World combines field technologies, agronomic intelligence, delivery structures and impact reporting into a practical operating platform for governments and strategic partners.
Integrated delivery
Technology that moves from field evidence to sovereign-scale execution.
Water retention, soil intelligence, aerial monitoring, agronomy, cold chain and institutional delivery models are designed to work together as one operational platform.
Water Retention
Root-zone storage, release cycles and water stress reduction.
Soil Regeneration
Moisture, microbial life and degraded soil recovery.
Drone Operations
Field monitoring, mapping and operational supervision.
Satellite Intelligence
Strategic observation for water stress and crop health.
DNA & Crop Science
Crop selection and agronomy adapted to climate pressure.
Cold Chain
Post-harvest resilience and value-chain protection.
PPP Structures
Bankable public-private delivery models and SPVs.
Monitoring Dashboard
Impact metrics, water savings, yields and governance reporting.
Capital Markets Vision
Future-ready platform for scalable food sovereignty assets.
Country programs
A portfolio of strategic agricultural initiatives across priority regions.
Berger-World works where food sovereignty, water stress, drought resilience and rural transformation intersect with national development priorities.
Mauritania
2,210-hectare food sovereignty reference program
A dry-zone agricultural platform for productive farming, irrigation efficiency, water-retention solutions and inclusive rural value creation.
Water canalsSahel agricultureIrrigation
Nigeria
Women training and scalable rural entrepreneurship
A strategic market where food demand, women-led cooperatives, training, youth employment and domestic value chains can be aligned.
Women trainingCooperativesRural enterprise
Benin
Inclusive farming communities and local value chains
A program logic built around local crop production, young rural workers, farmer support and value-chain development.
Youth farmingLocal cropsRural community
Tunisia
Mediterranean water-efficient agriculture
A platform for water optimization, olive systems, greenhouse production and climate-resilient cultivation under drought pressure.
Olive systemsGreenhouseIrrigation
Libya
Desert agriculture and arid land regeneration
A strategic context for oasis systems, controlled production, water-retention technologies and long-term arid land regeneration.
Oasis systemsDesert agricultureControlled production
Congo-Brazzaville
Tropical production and agro-industrial value chains
A territory with major agricultural potential where tropical production, local farming activity and value-chain structuring can support diversification.
Tropical cropsLocal farmingValue chains
Qatar / Gulf resilience
High-efficiency agriculture for arid environments
A priority context for high-efficiency water systems, date palm production, greenhouse growing and Gulf food security innovation.
Date palmsWater efficiencyGreenhouse
Mauritania
2,210-hectare food sovereignty reference program
A dry-zone agricultural platform for productive farming, irrigation efficiency, water-retention solutions and inclusive rural value creation.
Water canalsSahel agricultureIrrigation
Nigeria
Women training and scalable rural entrepreneurship
A strategic market where food demand, women-led cooperatives, training, youth employment and domestic value chains can be aligned.
Women trainingCooperativesRural enterprise
Benin
Inclusive farming communities and local value chains
A program logic built around local crop production, young rural workers, farmer support and value-chain development.
Youth farmingLocal cropsRural community
Tunisia
Mediterranean water-efficient agriculture
A platform for water optimization, olive systems, greenhouse production and climate-resilient cultivation under drought pressure.
Olive systemsGreenhouseIrrigation
Libya
Desert agriculture and arid land regeneration
A strategic context for oasis systems, controlled production, water-retention technologies and long-term arid land regeneration.
Oasis systemsDesert agricultureControlled production
Congo-Brazzaville
Tropical production and agro-industrial value chains
A territory with major agricultural potential where tropical production, local farming activity and value-chain structuring can support diversification.
Tropical cropsLocal farmingValue chains
Qatar / Gulf resilience
High-efficiency agriculture for arid environments
A priority context for high-efficiency water systems, date palm production, greenhouse growing and Gulf food security innovation.
Date palmsWater efficiencyGreenhouse
Impact aligned with global priorities
Programs designed to serve national interests and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The numbers below refer to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Each goal represents a specific global priority adopted by the UN as part of the 2030 Agenda.
Why these numbers matter
Berger-World contributes to selected SDGs through water efficiency, food sovereignty, rural employment, women empowerment, climate resilience and land restoration.
The goals are not shown as random numbers or simple numeric order; each number corresponds to a specific UN Sustainable Development Goal relevant to Berger-World programs.
1No povertyRural income, training and local economic participation.2Zero hungerNational production capacity and improved food availability.6Clean waterWater efficiency, storage and responsible resource management.8Decent workJob creation, skills transfer and inclusive value chains.13Climate actionClimate-resilient production systems and adaptation planning.15Life on landSoil regeneration, land restoration and biodiversity-sensitive practices.
Founder vision
“Food sovereignty is the quiet architecture of national dignity, economic independence and peace.”
The founder's vision for Berger-World International SA is rooted in a long-term conviction: nations that control water, retain soil moisture, regenerate degraded soils and build productive agricultural ecosystems are better prepared to protect their people, stabilize their economies and negotiate their future from a position of strength. Berger-World brings this vision into operational programs that connect engineering, agriculture, finance and human development.
Samuel Philibert-Charles
Founder & Chairman Berger-World International SA
Media coverage
Public visibility across business media, interviews and strategic communication channels.
Berger-World's work is communicated through media coverage, interviews, video content and articles that bring the anti-drought, water-smart agriculture and food sovereignty agenda to broader institutional audiences.
BFM BusinessBFM Business — La Pépite Berger-World
B SmartB Smart — Solid Water for Plants
Japanese TVJapanese TV — Green Water Coverage
Radio interviewRadio Interview — Berger-World on Air
French TV coverageÇa coule de source — Smart water reservoirsTVWatch coverage
BFM BusinessBFM Business — La Pépite Berger-World
B SmartB Smart — Solid Water for Plants
Japanese TVJapanese TV — Green Water Coverage
Radio interviewRadio Interview — Berger-World on Air
BFM BusinessBFM Business — La Pépite Berger-World
B SmartB Smart — Solid Water for Plants
Japanese TVJapanese TV — Green Water Coverage
Radio interviewRadio Interview — Berger-World on Air
French TV coverageÇa coule de source — Smart water reservoirsTVWatch coverage
BFM BusinessBFM Business — La Pépite Berger-World
B SmartB Smart — Solid Water for Plants
Japanese TVJapanese TV — Green Water Coverage
Radio interviewRadio Interview — Berger-World on Air
BFM Business
La Pépite — L’eau solide de Berger-World
Samuel Philibert-Charles presents Berger-World’s solid water innovation on Good Morning Business / La Pépite.
A future listed champion of food sovereignty and water-smart agriculture.
Berger-World programs sit at the intersection of food security, climate adaptation, water infrastructure, product revenues, project revenues, rural employment and impact finance.
Scalable, bankable and project-based.
The platform is designed to combine product sales, licenses, consulting, monitoring, training and PPP / SPV models into a measurable pipeline of food sovereignty and water-smart agriculture assets.
Technology advantage
Anti-drought solutions focused on water retention, soil moisture and irrigation efficiency create a practical technical edge in water-stressed agriculture.
Government-facing pipeline
Programs are designed for ministries, sovereign institutions and public-private partnerships, with phased execution and measurable national priorities.
Scalable model
The model can expand from product deployment to consulting, training, monitoring, licensing and structured project vehicles across priority countries.
Impact + returns
Water savings, productive hectares, women trained, jobs created and soil regeneration support both institutional impact objectives and long-term financial value.
