22-07-2025
Hassan Allam, Schneider Electric launch sustainable farming project in Nile Delta - Markets & Companies
The initiative aims to boost rural livelihoods and promote climate-resilient farming by implementing smart infrastructure and renewable energy technologies. It aligns with Egypt's Vision 2030 and adopts the Nexus of Water-Food-Energy (NWFE) framework to address interconnected development challenges.
At the heart of the project is a solar-powered, climate-controlled greenhouse expected to produce up to 20 tons of vegetables annually.
Designed to enhance energy and water efficiency, the system will operate on Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform and reduce reliance on diesel-powered irrigation—a long-standing barrier to sustainable agriculture in the area.
The project aims to mitigate the adverse effects of poor water quality and climate change, which have negatively impacted productivity in parts of the Delta. It also supports Egypt's Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy 2035 and its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which aim to expand renewable energy use and reduce emissions in the electricity sector.
Beyond agriculture, the initiative includes a community development component that prioritizes job creation—particularly for women and youth—and promotes long-term environmental and financial sustainability.
The partnership was announced during Schneider Electric's Innovation Day: Buildings of the Future in Cairo, where experts and officials discussed the role of digital and green technologies in sustainable development.
Home to roughly 12,000 residents, El-Nouras relies on the El-Salam Canal for irrigation. If successful, the model could be replicated in other rural communities facing similar environmental and economic challenges.
