Agriculture expert suggests solution to shortage in animal feed in Egypt

CAIRO - 1 January 2023: Agricultural Expert at the Horticulture Research Institute Ayman Abdel Aal recommended expanding the agriculture of corn on reclaimed lands in New Delta, Toshki, East Owinat, Sinai, New Valley, Western Menya, and Matrouh's Maghara in order to face the shortage in animal feed.

Abdel Aal pointed out that Egypt imports around 10 million tons of wheat, 11 million tons of yellow corn, and four million tons of soybean per annum. What's more, the country imports 97 percent of its needs of cooking oil.

The expert highlighted that the pourtly industry alone needs around 900,000 tons of feed per month. He added that cultivation in reclaimed lands would allow for harvesting in December, and thus, more of the crop, as the harvest season of yellow corn in Egypt is the summer.