Agriculture
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized the critical need for intensified efforts in industry and agriculture, identifying these sectors as essential for economic diversification
To better understand how Egypt can adapt, research center EUMENA organized Sunday a workshop on what needs to be done.
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk, met with Brik Aren, Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), and discussed prospects for joint cooperation between the ministry and the organization during the coming period.
Egypt's economic growth during the Cairo ICT event. He highlighted that the sector contributes more than 15 percent of the country's GDP.
The Egyptian state is making great efforts to reclaim and cultivate about 4 million acres in desert areas.
Egypt's agricultural exports increased by 32% during the first 10 months of 2024, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.
The Nigerien president to visit Egypt soon.
Ambassador to Nigeria Mohamed Fouad met President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Omar Touray.
Egyptian Consul Baher El Showeikhi visited Wednesday the Egyptian pavilion.
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Extra-long and long staple cotton composed 81 percent while the rest is medium and short staple.
It is called Giza 99 or Extra Giza.
The ABM increases production by 30-40 percent by adding five liters to irrigation water per feddan weekly.
The meeting discussed the prospects for joint cooperation between the National Food Safety Authority and the Australian side in the fields of inspection, control and analysis and risk assessment.
Two of Egypt’s largest fertilizer companies - State-owned Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) and Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Company (ABUK) - recently suspended production due to natural gas (natgas) shortages
The ministry's participation is carried out over two phases.
The plant is the outcome of the partnership among Metito, Orascom Construction, The Arab Contractors, and Hassan Allam Construction.
Minister of Agriculture Al Sayed al-Qusair met Wednesday with his counterpart from Equatorial Guinea.
The pilot operation began in Kafr El Sheikh governorate.
