AASTMT provides comprehensive access to both complementary and fee-based food security knowledge and sustainable agriculture practices to local farmers, agricultural producers, and students. The academy plays a pivotal role in advancing Egypt’s sustainable development goals, focusing on its participation in the Food Bank Egypt Initiative supporting startups from the "Uni Green" competition. This includes promoting practices such as agroforestry, which integrates trees with crops and livestock to enhance productivity, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. The collaboration demonstrates how academic institutions leverage research, expertise, and resources to promote food security and entrepreneurship within Egypt’s emerging startup ecosystem. This engagement directly supports Egypt’s Vision 2030. The academy’s work in food security, renewable energy, waste management, and climate adaptation contributes significantly to the nation’s progress toward these strategic objectives.
AASTMT's Strategic Role in Sustainable Development and Startup Support Initiative
The Uni Green Initiative
The Uni Green competition is an AASTMT initiative promoting student entrepreneurship in sustainability. It creates experiential learning opportunities where students develop practical solutions to environmental challenges in Egypt and the Arab region. The program encourages teams to design and present innovative sustainability-focused business concepts, building practical skills, confidence, and business acumen. AASTMT supports the competition by providing facilities, faculty expertise across disciplines, and institutional resources that attract participants nationwide, ensuring rigorous evaluation and broad engagement in sustainability ventures. Winners receive support to launch ventures that generate employment, improve food system efficiency and nutrition, and integrate environmentally sustainable practices.
Food Bank Egypt Partnership and Startup Support
AASTMT partners with the Egyptian Food Bank to address food insecurity through research, student talent, and faculty expertise. The collaboration combines the Food Bank’s practical experience in food waste reduction, supply chain optimization, and community engagement with AASTMT’s academic and technological resources to support innovative, sustainability-focused student startups. The initiative tackles youth unemployment, food security, and environmental sustainability simultaneously.
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) actively provides access to both free and paid food security knowledge and sustainable agriculture practices to local farmers, food producers, and students.
Visits to leading agricultural firms like Dina Farms and El-Saad Fruit Company enable students and local farmers to engage in knowledge-sharing. These visits focus on modern farming techniques, sustainable cropping methods, and agribusiness operations.
Students and farmers gain exposure to practices like organic farming, efficient irrigation systems, and farm-to-market strategies that ensure food security and sustainable operations.
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more information on El-Saad Fruit Company Trip
AASTMT partners with Mavi to integrate artificial intelligence into agriculture, offering free training and technical support to local stakeholders. This collaboration also includes establishing a Center of Excellence for supply chain management.
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AASTMT conducts workshops during these field visits to educate participants on sustainable agricultural practices, reducing food waste, and enhancing productivity.
AASTMT collaborates with the bank and Matrouh Governorate to provide scholarships that include training in sustainable agriculture for local students. The Egyptian Agricultural Bank ensures food security for these students during their study periods.
MoU with the Egyptian Agricultural Bank
MoU with the Egyptian Agricultural Bank
Matrouh Governorate signs an agreement with the Arab Academy and the Agricultural Bank on AL MASRY AL YOUM news page
Advanced Training Programs:
Through agreements with Halwany Brothers, AASTMT offers hands-on training in agribusiness and food production, equipping participants with both practical and theoretical knowledge.
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) has recently forged a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Agricultural Bank and Matrouh Governorate to offer full scholarships to 47 deserving students from the region. Under this collaborative initiative, these students will have the opportunity to enroll at AASTMT, with all associated costs being jointly covered by the bank and the academy. In addition to financial support, the Egyptian Agricultural Bank will play a crucial role in ensuring food security for these students throughout their period of study. Recognizing the importance of practical training and real-world experience, AASTMT has also partnered with Halwany Brothers, a leading company, to provide both theoretical and practical training to the students. This strategic collaboration aims to foster the exchange of knowledge and skills, offering a high-quality education to the students from Matrouh Governorate and equipping them with the necessary tools for future success in their respective fields. Through this MoU, AASTMT, the Egyptian Agricultural Bank, and Halwany Brothers are collectively working towards empowering and supporting the education and development of talented individuals from the region.
The Agribusiness Incubator's training camp in Upper Egypt, which is part of a development project, plays a crucial role in enhancing access to food security knowledge. This program is being implemented by the entrepreneurship center of the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. It is funded by the Danish-Arab Partnership Program and managed by the African Bank for Development.
The event commenced with a comprehensive presentation of the participating projects, totaling 21 projects covering various aspects of agribusiness. The training focused on key aspects such as developing a successful business model for each project and determining its proposed value. Moreover, participants engaged in group work and received individual guidance and mentorship tailored to their specific projects.
The incubated companies had the opportunity to showcase their projects to a distinguished committee of consultants and trainers. They received training on effectively presenting their companies to potential investors in a professional and persuasive manner. This aspect of the event is instrumental in assisting the participating entrepreneurs in attracting investment and securing the resources necessary for the successful execution of their agribusiness ventures. Overall, the training camp serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, skill development, and networking, ultimately supporting the advancement of food security initiatives in the region.
Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Egyptian Agricultural Bank and a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) with Halwany Brothers
Agreements & International Cooperation Center (AICC)
Matrouh Governorate signs an agreement with the Arab Academy and the Agricultural Bank on AL MASRY AL YOUM news page
Tanmia Wa Tatweer, Agribusiness Incubator
TWT - Tanmia Wa Tatweer, Agribusiness Incubator- Training Camp
