Interview: “SEKEM is my first step to independence”
Her Japanese name is Hana Sawadaer. Her Egyptian name is Hana Tarek Mohammed. She is a 24-years-old woman that was raised in a family with disparate cultural backgrounds and that …
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Her Japanese name is Hana Sawadaer. Her Egyptian name is Hana Tarek Mohammed. She is a 24-years-old woman that was raised in a family with disparate cultural backgrounds and that …
Am 29. März ist ein umfangreicher Artikel über SEKEM und die Begrünung von Wüste in der Neuen Züricher Zeitung erschienen. Ägyptens Traum von der Begrünung der Wüste lebt fort Um …
On Monday, 7th of March, SEKEM invites for on Online Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture Against Climate Change – Roadmap for COP27. The international climate change conference 2022 will be held in …
Time and again, SEKEM is asked whether the SEKEM model can be copied and adopted elsewhere in the world. The answer is always: no. SEKEM thrives on liveliness, constant development …
Recently, SEKEM’s community coordinator Randa Seyam made a special visit to one of SEKEM’s partner organizations, Sinal do Vale (SINAL), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Randa was a volunteer at …
During her visit to Cairo on 12.02.2022, the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also met SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish. The German politician of the Green Party had expressed the wish …
Recently, Demeter Egypt celebrated the collaboration agreement to support Delphy’s local presence in Egypt and Demeter Egypt’s movement towards sustainable agriculture and biodynamic farming. Delphy is a company from the …
The Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture in Africa (KCOA) is a collaborative country-led partnership commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche …
Organic Egypt was launched in 2018 to develop and enrich the organic agriculture sector in Egypt. Together with Egyptian farmers’ associations and local training centers, Organic Egypt empowers organic farmers …
Paving the way for a green future, this November, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) became the first university in Egypt that operates on 100% renewable energy. The preparation for …
There is probably no other place in Egypt where so much is developing in such a short time as in Wahat! Not only the fields are growing more and more, …
A year and a half had to pass before it was finally possible for the entire team of the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in North Africa (KHNA) to meet …
Since 2019 World Cotton Day is celebrated on the 7th of October for its importance economically and socially. The world uses more cotton than any other fiber and all parts …
Last week, Sahara, one of the gatherings of agricultural associations and organizations in Egypt was held. Participating companies and associations displayed their products and services. The event introduces agricultural companies …
Interview with Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Ph.D., SEKEM Sustainable Development Lead Maximilian Abouleish-Boes was born in Germany and lives in Egypt since the end of 2009. His mission is to become a …
The Egyptian biodynamic association (EBDA) is the largest organic and biodynamic farmers association in Egypt. Currently, the EBDA is running a research trial which addresses solutions for saline agricultural soils. …
On our desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya, we are currently reclaiming several hundreds of hectares of desert land through sustainable agriculture and supported by a crowdfunding campaign. Here is the …
Heliopolis University, ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas) and IWMI (International Water Management Institute) are organizing a webinar on the occasion of the World Day to Combat …
CEO Statement: SEKEM Report 2020 Egypt, like other countries in the world, has to deal with the negative impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on people’s health, and we took all …
100 percent renewable energy, this is not a long-term goal for SEKEM anymore, but shall be achieved within two years. For this purpose, all SEKEM institutions will focus on implementing …