About Us
Experience, networks and knowledge in Alentejo
Alentejo
With the construction of the Alqueva Dam, Alentejo has become the driving force behind Portuguese agriculture, currently irrigating around 150,000 hectares of highly productive land. With this expansion of irrigated agriculture comes a new profile of farm owner—one who understands that sustainable practices are essential for both productivity and asset value.
The region’s vast and lucrative agricultural sector is both a source of raw materials for Edafos and a strategic market. Our priority markets for Soil Booster include:
🔹 Irrigated almond and olive orchards
🔹 Vineyards and citrus orchards
🔹 Red fruits and vegetables
🔹 Restoring landscapes after wildfires
🔹 Regenerative agriculture
Rita Faria Marques
General Manager
Multi-year experience in the almond industry and recently in the olive oil sector. Possesses a strong regional network with producers, offtakers, and stakeholders. Combines analytical skills with extensive operational field expertise.
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Friso Abbing
Founder & CEO
Extensive experience in developing international real estate, renewable energy and horticultural projects. Entrepreneurial and legal background.
Thorough understanding and hands on experience of developing complex projects.
Stuart Pettigrew
Head R&D
Over 30 years experience in agribusiness projects across various sectors including almonds, grapes and olives. Project management experience of large greenfield orchard projects.
Lives in the Alentejo Portugal and besides this project advises companies in Spain, Portugal and Marocco.
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Hugh MacFarlane
Strategic Partner
Experienced entrepreneur and co-founder of Portugal based Duck River Agriculture, now one of Europe's largest almond and olive companies.
Chairman of the boards of Wisecrop, a market-leading farm management software company in Porto, and Scindo, a UK-based circular enzymes company.