In Kafr El Sheikh, Abdel Aziz Younis continues a long family tradition of growing Egypt’s renowned long-staple cotton. But since 2012, he has taken that legacy in a new direction—turning to biodynamic farming with the Economy of Love initiative.
Ali Abdelfatah Mohamed Muqleed has been farming for most of his life—but for the past 25 years, he’s done so hand in hand with SEKEM and the Economy of Love, steadily transforming his 28-hectare farm through biodynamic methods, innovation, and continuous learning.
Nagaat Abdel Nassar Sultan is a young farmer managing her family’s 5-feddan farm, where they grow fava beans using biodynamic and organic methods. Committed to chemical-free cultivation, Nagaat ensures all plants are grown naturally, relying only on organic waste to enrich the soil.
Originally from Sharqeya, Egypt, Mohamed Zakaria first encountered SEKEM by chance—but quickly found a deep connection to its vision of agriculture, culture, and community. With a background in education, he once supported both schoolchildren and professionals in navigating the pressures of modern life.
Waleed Fawzi Ali Gabr is an agricultural engineer working with Economy of Love. Eight months ago, he moved with his family to El-Wahat farm, where they’ve embraced not just new work, but a new way of life.
Rahma Ali Ibrahim, a farmer in Aswan, has faced numerous challenges managing her 5-acre farm. Initially struggling with low soil fertility and unpredictable crop yields, she found it difficult to achieve financial stability and maintain her family’s well-being.
As you know, it is very hard for the youth to be convinced of the idea of working in agriculture, but I did my best to convince them and now they even come to the farm before me to follow up with the biodynamic methods.
Mohamed El-Sadeak Batah is a lifelong farmer from Egypt, with a family deeply connected to the land. Married with four children, all now grown and married, Mohamed continues to run his farm with the support of his sons—who assist in the field alongside their own careers. “We work together like one big family,” he says. “That’s what keeps the farm strong—shared effort and understanding.”
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