Schneider Electric and Crédit Agricole Egypt Foundation have jointly announced the inauguration of community development projects in the villages of Shubra Qubala and Mit El Qasri in Menoufia Governorate, as per the MoU signed between the two parties.
The partnership between Schneider Electric and Crédit Agricole Egypt Foundation aims at developing the Water, Energy, and Food Nexus in these villages by installing greenhouses, fishponds, chicken incubators, irrigation pumps, and a compost unit for recycling agricultural waste all powered by solar energy.
These projects meet the commitments of both entities to achieve sustainable Development Goals and are in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 to achieve environmental sustainability, improve the life quality and living standards of Egyptian citizens, and empower women.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr. Mohamed Moussa, Deputy Governor of Menoufia, and Major General Emad Youssef, General Secretary of the Governorate on behalf of Major General Ibrahim Abu Limon, Governor of Menoufia; Mr. Pascal Furth, the Economic Attaché at the Embassy of France in Egypt; Sebastien Riez, Cluster President of Schneider Electric Northeast Africa & Levant; Jean-Pierre Trinelle, Chairman of Crédit Agricole Egypt Foundation for Development and Managing Director, Crédit Agricole Egypt.
The event was also attended by members of the Foundation Board of Trustees, Schneider Electric’s team, Senior Officials from Menoufia Governorate, and representatives from the French Embassy.
Following the inauguration ceremony, the attendees visited all the projects including the greenhouses, fishpond, chicken incubators, and a compost unit for recycling agricultural waste, all powered by solar energy in Mit El Qasri village, in addition to a greenhouse fully operated by the women from the local community to ensure gender diversity and inclusion in these projects.
Shubra Qubala projects featured three solar-powered irrigation pumps, which are utilized in irrigating and cultivating around 700 feddans and are expected to contribute to reducing the expenses resulting from using diesel fuel.
These projects are projected to impact approximately 26,000 local communities’ residents and 700 farmers, in addition to increasing crops’ productivity, resulting in the cultivation of approximately 1,600 different plants, yielding a total crop output of 40 tons. Moreover, the chicken incubators are expected to produce 12,000 hatched eggs per year and the fish pond is projected to generate an annual fish yield of 3,000 fish.
The adoption of this technology will have a positive impact on the environment, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 68 tons/year and saving up to 70% of water consumption.
These projects were implemented as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2023, reflecting the enduring commitment to fostering partnerships and improving the quality of life for community members through sustainable projects. They contribute to increasing production, creating new job opportunities, elevating living standards, promoting social justice, and improving overall quality of life.
Building upon this successful partnership, Schneider Electric and Crédit Agricole Egypt Foundation plan to expand the scope of cooperation by implementing similar projects in several Egyptian villages, which will extend the benefits to more citizens in other areas in need.
