EoL in April 2023
The world’s BEE Day!
EoL celebrated the world’s bee day at SEKEM farm in the Bee site. With the SEKEM beekeeper Eslam Siam and his team the EoL team have explored several beehives and learnt interesting facts about bees. Together with the Economy of Love standard, the bee’s world can be enhanced and developed in Egypt.
Farms Climate Project Consortium Meeting at Sekem farm
Agreement and UNIBAS held a Farms4ClimateProject Consortium Meeting in Cairo, where SEKEM and EoL teams shared knowledge on agroecological carbon farming and carbon credits for regenerative practices. The meeting celebrated cultural exchanges, deepening connections and fostering global unity.
EBDA involved in the Women Assessment in Wahat
In coordination with HU, Sekem Wahat farm and EoL a two-day women assessment has been carried out in el-wahat region. They visited several women related to the EoL registered farmers, women that have children registered in the Sekem Wahat school and different women from four different villages. Through this assessment, the team knew the women’s needs, challenges and difficulties. Next to this, the team studied how to facilitate a workshop for those women who want to learn and produce to increase their profits and enhance their livelihood.
Team Development !
EoL team prioritizes team well-being as the cornerstone of their success. By nurturing a supportive, understanding, and health-conscious environment, they not only enhance productivity and work quality but also create a flourishing and harmonious workplace where everyone can thrive. By organizing regular team-building activities and wellness workshops, the EoL team ensures that everyone has an opportunity to de-stress, bond, and recharge. Whether it’s engaging in fun team challenges or learning mindfulness techniques, these activities promote a positive and cohesive team spirit.
EoL & Ventile Partnership announcement
Under the Economy of love standard (EoL) is pleased to announce its joint venture with Ventile, a renowned sustainable textile manufacturer. This partnership aims to support Egyptian farmers in adopting biodynamic cotton farming methods, promoting the production of high-quality, ethical, and regenerative organic cotton for textile manufacturing.
Justus Harm Presented EoL at MIT in Boston
Justus Harm presented the Economy of Love standard at MIT, emphasizing ethical supply chains, economic elements, and addressing societal inequalities. The scheme promotes fair distribution and individual rights.
Monthly Increase in the EoL Number of Farmers
EoL successfully reached 588 farms including 1849 farmers with 10425 feddan as a total farm area in 2022. The next phase of upscaling the number of farmers who convert from conventional to organic/biodynamic farming and reaching 40000 farmers.
In 2023, EoL is tracking the upscaling project monthly .As illustrated in the graph, this occurred in March, April, and May. During this time, EoL received 430 new farm applications. There are 1927 farmers in total. And 11688 total farm area in Feddan. The technical team is constantly approving and evaluating these apps.
a. Climate Heroes Reels
b. Educational Reels
Created 2 learning-focused reels tailored specifically for social media platforms.
These short, visually engaging reels simplified key educational messages and farming techniques, making them digestible for mobile users.
2. Educational Video Production and Publishing
- We successfully edited 10 learning videos this month as part of our ongoing effort to create accessible and informative content for our target audiences.
- The videos focused on all videos were uploaded to our official YouTube channel, ensuring easy access for farmers, partners, and the wider public.
- Each video was edited for clarity, visual engagement, and learning effectiveness, using subtitles, transitions, and voice-over where needed.
3. Organic Egypt Training in Sekem El Sharkia
- On-site photography capturing the training sessions, group activities, and key moments.
- Editing and selection of the best images for internal documentation and social media sharing.
- Filming and editing a recap reel summarizing the day, featuring highlights, testimonials, and shots of the farm environment.
Farmers’ Training Supported by: ComON Foundation project
EBDA extension engineers successfully registered 544 new farms in May that included 2,020 farmers with a total area of 9,700 acres.
Total farms: 5,988 farms registered
Total area in acres: 114,519 Feddan
Total farmers: 26,204 farmers registered
