s from Fayoum governorate in Upper Egypt. She is the co-owner and board director for Egypt’s first farmer-registered company “Ard El Tayeba” for the export of medicinal and aromatic plants. Her company brings farmers together and supports the growth of their enterprises for farming, sun-drying, storage and access to finance. She sees the need for farmers to access knowledge on organic farming practices and to improve their product quality for export, but also to promote improved farming practices for the sake of community health and environmental protection.