Egyptian youth challenge the city–country divide
The ancient Egyptian civilisation, founded upon the agriculture and peasantry of the Nile Valley, is famous worldwide. Yet, today peasantry in Egypt often denotes poverty and there is a widening social divide between farmers and urban consumers. But over the past ten years, and particularly since the revolution in 2011, Egyptian youth are leading the way in changing the face of Egyptian society. Nawaya is one such initiative that focuses on creating a ‘bridge’ between farming families and Cairo’s city dwellers.
Volume: 31.2
ISSN: 2210-6499
Publisher: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Tarek Soliman
Organization: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Year: 2015
Country/ies: Egypt
Geographical coverage: Near East and North Africa
Type: Case study
Full text available at: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/rural-urban-linkages/egypt-rural-urban-bridge
Content language: English