Key Takeaways
- GuanoBoost, a bioactive, nature-based organic fertilizer and soil bioactivator made from seabird guano and water, has completed UAE registration and organic certification following a 12-month process.
- The product contains naturally derived NPK, Bacillus microbes, amino acids, and fulvic acid developed through anaerobic fermentation to support soil biology.
- Local trials—most recently on sorghum in Sharjah—show promising early improvements in soil texture, vigor, and resilience in saline environments.
- Founder Lurlene Boscombe Dijkstra sees opportunities to support farmers, landscapers, and households in transitioning toward regenerative practices.
- The startup is advocating for education and policy support to help expand crop diversity and long-term soil health in the region.
From Personal Health to Soil Health With GuanoBoost
When South African entrepreneur Lurlene Boscombe Dijkstra moved to the UAE, her personal connection to soil health was already established. After a breast cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy and radiation treatment the year before moving to Dubai, she began reassessing how food production influences human well-being.
“I started asking where our food comes from and how it impacts our health,” she said. Her experience led her to test and adopt natural soil inputs at home in South Africa—eventually discovering GuanoBoost, a product she later sought to introduce to the UAE.
“What I love about GuanoBoost is that it’s a bioactive, 100% natural formulation—just guano and water—that actively restores soil life and supports regeneration,” she explained.
