Desert 'greening' project using only sunlight and seawater is successful - Full scale version coming soon 11/09/2013 - 00:00 The Sahara Forest Project pilot facility in Qatar is a partnership between Yara International ASA, Qatar Fertilizer Company (Qafco) and The Sahara Forest Project. Through two and a half years of studies, field testing and operations, a solid foundation is now in place for enabling the roll-out of The Sahara Forest Project . “Announcing key findings from the pilot facility we realized together with Qafco and Yara, is a proud moment in the development of The Sahara Forest Project. The remarkable results demonstrated on the ground reveal the potential for enabling restorative growth and value creation in arid land”, says Joakim Hauge, CEO of The Sahara Forest Project.