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February 26, 2026
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EBDA in October 2025

EBDA achievements

1. The One-day Biodynamic Workshop for the EBDA Office team 

The EBDA office team  had a one-day at the Biodynamic Preparations House at SEKEM Group’s Farm, taking part in a hands-on workshop on Biodynamic Preparations. This one-day workshop offered both practical experience and a theoretical introduction to Biodynamic Agriculture — a holistic farming approach that works in harmony with nature’s rhythms to restore and enhance soil vitality. Participants learned about the Biodynamic Preparations (such as Horn Manure 500, Horn Silica 501, and compost preparations made from medicinal plants like yarrow, chamomile, nettle, oak bark, dandelion, and valerian) and knew how each preparation and plant are playing a unique role in enriching the soil, stimulating microbial life, and strengthening plant growth in alignment with cosmic and earthly forces.

 

2. The International Rural Women’s Day 

Under the theme “Building Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains,” which brought together representatives from The EBDA, Heliopolis University, SEKEM, Enroot, Aswan University, and Mazare3 Company as part of the celebration of the International Day of Rural Women within the framework of the “Tamkeen” project, implemented by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Om Habiba Foundation, with funding from the European Union. The discussion focused on the importance of strengthening integration between different sectors to support sustainable agriculture and create resilient economic opportunities for women in rural areas. Hend Hany, EBDA team member and its senior Admin, represented the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) and highlighted the ongoing activities and efforts to empower women and farmers. Finding opportunities for collaborations, networking and exchange experiences.

3. Ali Fahmy’s Farm Visit

The EBDA team visited one of its registered farms in Qaluobia–Ali Fahmy Biodynamic Farm. This farm has been registered for 30 years under the EBDA.  The aim of this visit was to follow up on the upcoming PGS-EoL audit for finalizing the farm documents. Additionally, the implementation of the water footprint and biodiversity initial assessments. 

 

 

4. Sekem Festival in Graz

Over three inspiring days at the SEKEM Festival 2025 in Graz. The gathering explored the Economy of the Future through initiatives like the Economy of Love, which promotes fair, transparent, and sustainable economic relations. Additionally, participants reflected on transformation and renewal. It was announced, a collaboration between SEKEM Group and its Austrian partners to establish a new economy rooted in 100% organic and biodynamic agriculture. As a key partner in advancing this vision, the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) plays the role in translating these global aspirations into on-the-ground impact through its ongoing work to empower and transition 40,000 farmers across Egypt to regenerative and biodynamic practices.

5. SEKEM Autumn Festival 

As part of the festival, the EBDA farmers gathering focused on the distribution of Dopay cards, the new registered farmers and the farmers circle with the whole sekem-EBDA community. A total of 22 Dopay Meeza cards were successfully distributed to the participating farmers. As part of the progress, the administration team has issued a total of 2,754 DOPAY cards and is resolving issuance challenges while initiating data uploads to streamline data. Additionally, 2,200 registered farmers on the system from 1st October till the 22nd. 

The Economy of Love (EoL) Activities

On October 9, a team from Brazil who are interested in the Economy of Love standard arrived at SEKEM  for a business trip to gain a deeper understanding of the EoL standard exploring its potential implementation in Brazil. The visit began with a comprehensive tour of the SEKEM main farm, providing the group with a firsthand look at SEKEM’s integrated approach to sustainable development. Included visits to SEKEM’s educational institutions, the medical center, as well as the ISIS Organic and Lotus factories, showcasing how the principles of EoL are embedded across SEKEM’s economic, social, and cultural dimensions . Afterwards, they had a meeting in the EBDA office for a meeting and presentation where the discussions included the mission, vision, goals , and dimensions of EoL, The session provided valuable insights into how EoL integrates ecological, social, cultural, and economic values to promote regenerative practices and community well-being. During the trip they went for farm visits under the EoL certification, where they had a good engaging conversation with the farmers and farm owners, the visit included 2 farms, Al-Asal farm and Al-Manashy farm, they were impressed by the great work and farmers satisfaction after they joined the EBDA and followed the EoL standard, reflecting the transformative impact of the EoL standard on both people and the planet. The exchange fostered a strong sense of partnership and laid the foundation for future collaboration to expand the EoL philosophy to Brazil.

 

 

  • Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Progress

In October, the PGS team together with the field agronomists reviewed the PGS checklist for the month, transferred the payment for the PGS peer reviews as well as prepared a training plan for the peer reviews for November.

  • Al-Fanar Project

The responsible team followed up on the tree planted and compost produced targets, as well as the number of farmers, with the EBDA field engineers in the governorates, Minya and Beni Suef for October. The engineer in Minya visited and trained 170 male and female farmers, while the engineer in Beni Suef trained 100 farmers.

  • PGS Has been represented at the Geotheanum 

As part of “Greening the Desert” a one day event was held and organized by the section of Agriculture in the Geotheanum in Dornach, Switzerland. Buthaina Elhosieny, the PGS Program Head presented the Economy of Love approach and how it was created and inspired by SEKEM vision besides presenting the PGS and its progress for the EBDA registered farmers. 

 

EBDA Communications

This month, the media team focused on documenting significant activities that highlight the impact of biodynamic and organic agriculture, alongside continuing our regular content production for our partners.

Event Coverage

  • The team covered an event at SEKEM El-Sharqia Farm, focusing on the Preparation House and the biodynamic preparations.
  • The coverage included filming the process of making preparations,and capturing the atmosphere of the event to showcase the importance of biodynamic practices in soil fertility and plant health.
  • The collected footage will be used for both educational and promotional purposes across the Economy of Love (EoL) and EBDA channels.

Video Production

  • Organic Egypt: The team completed the editing of three videos highlighting different initiatives supported by Organic Egypt. These videos were finalized with enhanced visuals and subtitles for wider audience reach.
  • Heliopolis University (HU): One long-format video 
  • EBDA: A total of five reels were created for social media platforms, focusing on farmer stories, project updates, and awareness messages related to sustainable agriculture.
  • Learning Videos: The team also produced seven new educational videos about Chamomile. These videos cover topics such as soil preparation, planting, pest management, harvesting, and post-harvest handling, offering farmers practical guidance in line with biodynamic principles.

EBDA Engineers’s Training 

This October, our engineers continued their journey of learning and growth through a series of insightful training sessions designed to strengthen their technical expertise and deepen their connection with the land.

– Groups 3 & 4 kicked off the month with a session led by Dr. Refaat Allam, who shared his knowledge on winter field crops, focusing especially on wheat. The lecture explored practical techniques for cultivation, fertilization, and pest management, along with valuable field tips to help ensure a healthy and productive winter season.

– For Group 5 & 6 Eng. Mohamed Ibrahim led an engaging session on weed control. The discussion went beyond biodynamic and sustainable methods, highlighting integrated and sustainable approaches that protect both crop yield and the environment. Engineers also exchanged ideas and experiences from their own fields, making the session both informative and interactive.

– Meanwhile, Group 6 enjoyed an inspiring lecture with eng. Rehab on medicinal plants, particularly anise, fennel, and caraway. Participants learned about their cultivation requirements, harvesting practices, and the important role these plants play in promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting SEKEM’s holistic vision.

– In addition, Dr. Nermeen and Dr. Hadi Mahmoud team of Heliopolis University Integrative Health Center held an interactive introduction to the program. They guided the engineers through a health awareness forum, where participants were encouraged to reflect on their personal wellbeing through a simple questionnaire. The doctors helped them understand how to use the tool to monitor their health and offered advice and support for anyone facing ongoing health concerns or challenges.

 

  • EBDA Farmers’s Growth

EBDA new farms’ registration 

As part of the upscaling project of the EBDA to reach 40,000 farmers by the end of 2025, the office administration team in October, has successfully registered Awlad Jadalla Farm in Beni-suef region with a total area 10 feddan.  EL- Feshn farm in Beni-suef with a total area of 5 feddan and the farm Mango trees several Crops.

EBDA extension engineers successfully registered 448 new farms in October that included 2129 farmers with a total area of 8,300 feddan.

EBDA total registered information until October 2025 as follows: