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Commenced:
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01/03/2007 |
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Submitted:
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20/08/2012 |
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Last updated:
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07/10/2015 |
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Location:
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Habiba Village, Nuweiba, South Sinai, EG |
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Phone:
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1222176624 |
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Website:
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http://habibaorganicfarm.wordpress.com/ |
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Climate zone:
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Arid |
Habiba Organic Farm is an organic farm in a Bedouin settlement in Nuweiba, South Sinai, Egypt. It is a piece of desert turned into fertile land, in between the Red Sea and the Sinai mountains.
Habiba Organic Farm is an ambitious experimental centre aiming to develop appropriate farming techniques for the Sinai peninsular; one of the most challenging environments on earth. The farm was founded in 2007, and since then has been successful in trialling and introducing a number of crops that can thrive in the arid conditions of the Nuweiba area, as well as tolerate the high salinity of the water that is available for irrigation.
We would like to set an example to the Bedouin community in the area so they can transform their land too. Our farm has 3000 m² of land dedicated to the growing of eggplant, fennel, asparagus, oranges, limes, zucchini, dates, corn, tomatoes, figs, mulberries, artichokes, olives, okra, and herbs such as mint, basil, lemon balm and rosemary.
Currently, the Bedouin communities in the Sinai are in a very vulnerable situation. They suffer from under-investment by the government in Cairo, have poor access to educational services and infrastructure, and are highly dependent for their income on the unstable tourist industry, which has been in decline for the past decade. Much of the food that sustains them is imported, as is the forage for their animals. There is great potential to develop strategies for enhanced food and water security, but until now, no-one is investing. We at Habiba would like to become the catalyst for a movement to transform this situation, and invite willing people to come and participate with us in this exciting and much needed project.
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Egypt's Sinai and the Organic Revolution
Habiba in the News with Al Araby Al Jadeed: http://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/features/0329f1d0-4ed7-4e1b-843b-ff9183900fc2
Internships available!
We are seeking 2 interns to help us drive our project forward! Come and live with us in the staggeringly beautiful Sinai peninsular and help us realize a wonderful project!