Introduction
Natural dyes have become an increasing element of interest in recent years in various fields such as textiles, food coloration, cosmetics, and medicines with ranges of different organic colors that greatly influence every aspect of our daily life.
This is not a surprise as civilizations have dominated the importance of naturally derived materials over artificial ingredients since the beginning of history.
Natural dyes display more compatibility and improved biodegradability as compared to synthetic dyes, which makes them the most sustainable investment. It is becoming a commercially successful sector. Natural dyes are growing in focus amongst the younger generation for environmentally friendly and non-toxic sustainability found in natural colorants.
Based in Yemen, Organic Yemen (OY) is conducting feasibility studies for international investment clients on growing dye crops for export and offering energy resources investments and proficient environmental monitoring. With a rich and proud agricultural history stretching back over 6,000 years, Yemen will soon be the center of environment-friendly economic development in the Middle East with its fertile farmlands.
Green isn’t the only color of money
Natural dyes extracted from plants produce a rich and complex range of colors, increasing its growth among customers. The quality and characteristics of natural dyes in contrast to synthetic dyes have encouraged natural dyes in various fields.
In the past, synthetic dyes had a commercialized success due to the arrival of Henry Perkin’s Mauveine that reduced the use of natural dyes, but recently the sustainability of natural resources and understanding regarding ecological imbalance and growth of hazardous pollutants recovered the use of natural dyes similarly, for the conservation of environmental and aquatic aspects.
In textiles, customers are compelled by natural dyes as they are harmless and non-toxic compared to synthetic dyes that occasionally resulted in allergic reactions. This dominance of natural dyes over synthetic dyes can be observed by prominent clothing brands such as H&M, Everlane, Eileen Fisher, and Mango.
Likewise, the demand for naturally produced cosmetics has increased due to the benefits of natural elements, for example, L’Oréal and Kosas. The use of natural dyes also improved in the fields of food coloration and medicines used in traditional therapies and treatments to safeguard people’s health.
The most common dye extracted from crops is indigo produced by Indigofera tinctoria and woad in substantial amounts. Another easiest dye color extracted from the natural crop is yellow. Dyer’s weld and Dyer’s Greenweed produce light and natural yellow with luteolin pigment, Whereas Black oak or onion skins produce a fine yellow. Persian berries produce a bright golden tint on silk and wool. The red dye can be easily obtained from Brazilwood and safflower.
Consumers are understanding the dangerous outcomes of synthetic dyes on the environment and are turning towards the growth of natural dye crops. The rise in dye crop production is due to the use of natural dyes in food industries as people are switching to products with natural colorants such as carmine or saffron for a healthier lifestyle. Natural dyes are also receiving approvals in the cosmetic sectors, resulting in the increasing demand for these colorants in the market, making it a promising sector for investments.
Proving Feasibility for investment in Yemen
Yemen possesses a rich and impressive agricultural history with a dominant title in prehistoric texts because of its fertile and irrigated land. The agriculture sector is persistently playing a substantial role in Yemen by forming 20% of Yemen’s GDP with a 58% employment rate.
Although Yemen has semi-humid weather with restricted rainfall, the climate conditions vary considerably for elevations. Temperatures are moderate in highlands with summer rains, whereas coastal regions mostly have high temperatures.
With this diversity in climatic conditions and centrally located production setup, Organic Yemen confidently believes that investment in the agriculture of dye crops can be a profitable one for the country’s economy and the investors with naturally produced and sustainable products that provide enhanced lifestyles to the world.
Organic Yemen also advances the value and accessibility of the weather data by partnering with local and private government organizations that guarantee the production of high-value dye crops products such as Yemen jojoba oil and Moringa oil.
Organic Yemen has remarkably investigated the achievable growth process of dye crops with association to agriculturally rich regions such as Wadi Hadramaut and lbb located near coastland and highland respectively that showed promising results.
Organic Yemen values its high-end customers and markets its products to customers in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Arabian Gulf with advancing online stations that cause maximum revenues for investors, partners, and farmers due to the acknowledgment of natural produce.
Organic Yemen understands the importance of environmental data and accurate weather patterns and considers it the groundwork for investment proposals, due to which it holds its very own weather monitoring stations with encouraging solutions such as solar and wind pumps that measure and generate power as required.
With this thorough research and monitoring of crops by expert data analysts and the increase of natural dyes in the market, Organic Yemen holds a powerful position for commercial investment.
OY Investment Services
Organic Yemen works with recognizing and developing premium agricultural products for international investors. With significant knowledge and skill in environmental monitoring, Organic Yemen provides impressive crop manufacturing infrastructure for investors by farming and managing their crops with lucrative outcomes. The company offers investment services that uniquely depend on detailed data about farm locations, production prediction, and warnings regarding destructive situations in the agriculture sector.
Yemen suffers considerable loss every year due to dangerous floods and dust storms that destroy lives and houses, along with agricultural properties. Organic Yemen uses flood warning systems in mountains and wadis, such as water level sensors and alert systems that cautions the people and authority beforehand.
As Yemen is the powerhouse of renewable resources, Organic Yemen utilizes these renewable resources such as solar and wind for investors with data requiring long-term solar radiation for precise outcomes. It controls greenhouses and irrigation systems powered by solar and wind which is advantageous for the environment and profitable for investors. Solar panels and pumps maintain the climatic conditions required during hotter days whereas, irrigation systems motorized by wind power control irrigation in lower temperatures by increasing productivity and lowering the use of fuel that eventually
minimize the cost for the investors.
With a significant number of renewable resources with environmental monitoring and maintenance, Organic Yemen holds the great capacity to work with investors offering to work on a larger scale that ultimately caught the attention of the larger customers. These sustainable sources minimize the expanse rate with smoother working that is evident from investing in farms with Organic Yemen.
Organic Yemen introduced natural products, mainly in the cosmetic industry, such as skin, hair, and spa applications, that gradually became part of high-end cosmetics brands due to their appreciative qualities. These products included Yemen Jojoba oil, Yemen Moringa oil, and Moringa powder, considered a cash crop in international markets because of their natural elements.
Recently Organic Yemen has introduced a fresh high-end brand called Yuri&Teri that will expand the boundaries for Organic Yemen and its investors as it will sell through e-commerce stations and channels with a facility of selling directly to the consumers with higher margins. Organic Yemen has decided to launch the Y&T brand in UAE and Asian markets with leading customers in the cosmetics industry, with forecasts already showing 25% revenue through online sales in 2021. This approach with sustainable brands and products will enhance Yemen’s agriculture, gaining profitable growth for Organic Yemen and its investors.
Conclusion
With a geographical advantage and varied climatic conditions, Yemen ranks as one of the most incredible countries with a prominent agriculture sector with renewable resources and materials. These conditions and resources are ideal for the manufacturing of crops of natural dyes, the use of which is gradually increasing among customers due to their eco-friendly characteristics. Utilizing this leading agricultural sector and investing in Organic Yemen to produce natural dye crops can guide large companies to favorably profitable growth.