Egypt

 

The vitality of the sun

The word ‘Sekem’ is a translation of an old Egyptian hieroglyph meaning ‘the vitality of the sun’. Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish started the Sekem Initiative in 1977, on a 70 hectares area in the Egyptian desert, 60 km northeast of Cairo. This infertile area was reclaimed using Biodynamic methods, thus laying the foundations for today’s flourishing agricultural economy. Over the years Sekem gradually expanded into a multifaceted agro-industrial group of companies and NGOs, a lively community with its own educational programs and a strong focus on individual growth, equal rights and the continuous sustainable development of Egypt’s ecological, economical, societal and cultural life. In 2003 Sekem and its founder Ibrahim Abouleish won the Right Livelihood Award , also known as the alternative Nobel Prize, for integrating the commercial success with promotion of the social and cultural development of society. At present the SEKEM Initiative in Egypt has already reclaimed and cultivated more than 680 hectares of desert land. A large part of Sekem’s products come from biodynamic certified contract farmers, who grow their crops in fertile areas alongside the Nile. Many of these farmers have been cooperating with Sekem for decades.

As one of the first companies to cooperate with Sekem, over the years Organic Flavour Company has been giving its contribution to the ongoing development of this award winning project for almost 40 years.

Sekem’s products range from herbs and spices to textiles, fruit and vegetables and essential oils. Among many others, the Egyptian company provides us chamomile, different types of mint, onion, garlic and a wide variety of herbs, which we process and blend in our facilities in the Netherlands.

Visit Sekem’s website

Egypt

 

The vitality of the sun

The word ‘Sekem’ is a translation of an old Egyptian hieroglyph meaning ‘the vitality of the sun’. Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish started the Sekem Initiative in 1977, on a 70 hectares area in the Egyptian desert, 60 km northeast of Cairo. This infertile area was reclaimed using Biodynamic methods, thus laying the foundations for today’s flourishing agricultural economy. Over the years Sekem gradually expanded into a multifaceted agro-industrial group of companies and NGOs, a lively community with its own educational programs and a strong focus on individual growth, equal rights and the continuous sustainable development of Egypt’s ecological, economical, societal and cultural life. In 2003 Sekem and its founder Ibrahim Abouleish won the Right Livelihood Award , also known as the alternative Nobel Prize, for integrating the commercial success with promotion of the social and cultural development of society. At present the SEKEM Initiative in Egypt has already reclaimed and cultivated more than 680 hectares of desert land. A large part of Sekem’s products come from biodynamic certified contract farmers, who grow their crops in fertile areas alongside the Nile. Many of these farmers have been cooperating with Sekem for decades.

As one of the first companies to cooperate with Sekem, over the years Organic Flavour Company has been giving its contribution to the ongoing development of this award winning project for almost 40 years.

Sekem’s products range from herbs and spices to textiles, fruit and vegetables and essential oils. Among many others, the Egyptian company provides us chamomile, different types of mint, onion, garlic and a wide variety of herbs, which we process and blend in our facilities in the Netherlands.

Visit Sekem’s website