Ryad is from a small working-class neighbourhood near the French city of Lille. Stuck in a meaningless job, he wanted to inject a sense of purpose into his daily life. For that, he looked to nature, trading the office for a life dictated by the seasons instead of deadlines. And he didn’t keep his new-found passion to himself. Ryad also shares his new knowledge with the underserved neighbourhood where he grew up, by selling his produce locally and setting up community workshops.
Ryad the gardener: Organic farming in the French projects
