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SEKEM had not only been pioneering Organic cotton in Egypt, the initiative also guarantees a closed value chain, which is quite unique worldwide. Hence, SEKEM can determine the conditions of …
In the Sustainability Report 2016, SEKEM reflects its persistent commitment to sustainable development, which has been streaming despite the difficult circumstances in Egypt. In the past year, Egypt had to …
Clean desks, bright floors and empty baskets are things you can easily notice once she leaves the office, yet it is not everything. The cleaning woman Badr Zakaria, spreads positive …
Recently, SEKEM organized three veterinary medical convoys to investigate the livestock of SEKEMs contracted farmers in three villages located in Giza and Kafr El Sheikh Governorates. The project was organized …
The fields of white flowers have already become a trademark of SEKEM. Matricaria chamomilla, better known as chamomile, can be found in nearly every household – whether as soothing tea …
“Crazy!” That was how people called Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, when he first declared his vision of greening the desert and building a sustainable community in Egypt. The SEKEM founder started …
In 2015, SEKEM Initiative was awarded with the “Land for Life Award” by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification for its outstanding contribution to the reappearance of dry areas. …
Ramadan is a magical month – the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The fasting in this month is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Ramadan Muslims are …
Sustainable human development – that is the vision that made Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish dig the first well in the vast desert land. Since 1977, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish tackles desertification by …
How can we create tangible changes in the way people live their daily lives? The UN Environment report “Fostering and Communicating Sustainable Lifestyles: Principles and Emerging Practices“, in which SEKEM is …
“Rudolf Steiner was one of the first people in modern era to recognize explicitly the principles of interconnectedness in relation to farming and to describe the links between the fertility …
Cotton is one of the oldest crops used in the world and is utilized to make textiles and clothes since more than 8000 years. The oldest tracks of cotton were …
Together, the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) and the World Future Council (WFC) will cooperate in the fight against desertification and land degradation which is a key element …
“Open Sesame!” The magical phrase is already known since the 18th century from the fairy tale “One thousand and one Arabian nights”. Here, the saying is used as magic formula …
One of the greatest achievements of the SEKEM Initiative was the change of a law in Egypt, which made it possible to abolish the established practice of spraying chemical pesticides …
Dr. Michael Succow has worked for the protection of nature around the world for decades. In 1997, he was awarded with the Alternative Nobel Prize for his work. With SEKEM …
In October 2016, SEKEM and Heliopolis University (HU) held a huge event on SEKEM Farm, where the first solar thermal power plant of its kind in Egypt was constructed. The …
Late summer in Egypt means time for dates. Throughout the whole country, palm trees are hanging full of red and yellow panicles. At every street corner merchants sell the still …
In August 2016, almost 100 of SEKEMs contracted farmers came from all over Egypt to attend a conference on sustainable agriculture organized by the Egyptian Bio-Dynamic Assosciation (EBDA). Within the …
There is a picture on the wall of Christophe Floride’s office showing two women packaging teabags at a rather primitive machine. There are old pictures in many buildings on the …
