Egypt’s Mshariq advances large organic agro project in New Valley

EGYPT – Egypt based Mshariq Organic Agriculture has started work on a large organic agro industrial project in the New Valley Governorate as it seeks stronger export sales, job creation, and higher value farm output, according to its chief executive.

The company is carrying out a 1,000 feddan land reclamation and development project in Farafra, with completion planned by the end of 2027.

Abdel Rahman Eid, managing director and chief executive of Mshariq Organic Agriculture, said the project links organic farming with on site processing to improve returns while keeping a strong environmental focus.

Mshariq began operations in 2023 under Egypt’s Investment Guarantees and Incentives Law No. 72 of 2017. The firm has close to 100 shareholders, with nominal investments of about 50 million Egyptian pounds (US$1.06 million). Its shares are registered with Misr for Clearing, Depository and Central Registry.

The company has already finished the first phase of the project, which covers 200 feddans planted with moringa, a medicinal plant used in health and pharmaceutical products. Eid said the company completed its first harvest and sold output to local buyers and export markets.

A second phase of another 200 feddans will start planting in May 2026. This phase will include moringa and other medicinal and aromatic crops such as chamomile. Preparations for a third phase are also in progress.

Processing and export focus

Mshariq plans to produce up to one million tonnes of medicinal and aromatic plants, along with date palms and other crops. Eid said the company bases each expansion step on market demand and careful planning.

“Our expansion strategy is disciplined and data-driven. We move fast, but never without feasibility studies and confirmed market demand,” he said.

The farms operate under EU certified organic standards, which allows access to European and Gulf markets where demand for certified organic produce continues to grow.

As part of the project, Mshariq plans to set up a specialised agro industrial factory. The facility will include units for oil extraction from medicinal and aromatic plants, drying and storage, date sorting and packaging, with later plans to add fodder crops and livestock activities.

“True profitability in agriculture comes from processing, branding, and exports- not raw production alone,” Eid said.

Jobs and national goals

The full project is expected to create about 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, supporting economic activity in the New Valley. Eid said the strategy supports Egypt’s goals on food security, export growth, and desert reclamation, with a strong focus on output and value rather than land size.

“We believe the true measure of success in agriculture is yield per feddan and value per tonne – not land size. Efficiency and sustainability are everything,” he said.

He added that Mshariq’s leadership and technical team bring more than 15 years of experience managing agricultural investments covering over 10,000 feddans across Minya, Beni Suef, and the New Valley.

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