One of the important projects carried out by PDF within the framework of Hayah Karima initiative is agricultural intervention. Six villages located in Aswan Governorate were positively impacted by the paramount intervention: El-Hekma, El-Manar, El-Karama, El-Amal , Dar El-Salam and Toshka . More than 90% of these villages’ income is based on agriculture. In order to increase the agricultural production of these villages and by that increase its farmers’ income, 

PDF partnered with HYTECH Egypt, SEKEM and HELIOPOLIS University – key players in the agriculture business in Egypt, to provide yellow corn planting, Medicinal and Aromatic plants. The partners provided high quality seeds for a total of 267 acres 

disseminated to 95 farmers. Because of the training and Seeds Donations provided by PDF partners the average yield per acre rose significantly as well as the quality of the yield. This increase in production and quality led to a highly recognizable increase of farmers average net profit. It is clear how PDF efforts to enhance economic development for 95 families in these six villages and to improve the social standards of its residents are paying off.