SEKEM and the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) were announced as joint recipients of the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation recognized the organisations’ efforts in advocating biodynamic agriculture and enabling local farmers in Egypt to transition to regenerative biodynamic practices. The other two winners are Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) (India), a state-wide program supporting smallholder farmers, predominantly women, ...| SEKEM
Conversation with the craftsmen Mohamed Saber and Ali Al-Sayed Ali| SEKEM
The carpentry production and training workshop in SEKEM has a rich history of contributing to building carpentry and furniture production for both internal expansion projects and external markets. Currently, this workshop also serves as a Vocational Training Center (VTC) for young professionals in the field of carpentry. The vocational training got a new impetus in 2012 when carpentry machinery and equipment was brought from Switzerland to Belbeis. The goal was to find a good use for this equ...| SEKEM