Nema Feed

Nema Feed is a Jordanian agritech startup focused on transforming food waste into high-quality animal feed through innovative circular economy solutions. The company collects surplus and leftover food from multiple sources including hotels, restaurants, and central markets…etc., then processes it using advanced drying, sterilization, and pelletizing technologies to produce safe and nutritious feed for livestock. The company addresses several critical challenges facing Jordan’s agricultural sector, particularly water scarcity, rising feed costs, and food waste. Jordan imports more than 75% of its animal feed, while feed represents 60–70% of livestock production costs, and over one million tons of food are wasted annually. Nema Feed converts this waste stream into valuable agricultural inputs, offering farmers a sustainable and cost-effective alternative feed solution. Nema Feed’s model reduces environmental pressure by diverting food waste from landfills, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and decreasing water consumption associated with traditional feed crops such as alfalfa and corn. At the same time, the company supports local farmers by providing reliable feed at prices estimated to be 25–28% lower than conventional imported feed. Nema Feed operates within a market where the animal feed sector exceeds JOD 500 million annually, with consumption surpassing 2.4 million tons per year and expected demand growth of 5–8% annually through 2030. The company’s unique model of producing feed directly from food surplus provides a strong competitive advantage, as few direct competitors operate in this niche segment. Beyond economic impact, the company delivers measurable environmental and social benefits, including reducing food waste, lowering landfill pressure, decreasing emissions, conserving water resources, supporting livestock farmers, and creating job opportunities for local communities.