Agriculture

Agriculture Minister: Egypt's fresh agricultural exports hits $4.1B in 2023

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 02:30 GMT

Egypt's economic growth during the Cairo ICT event. He highlighted that the sector contributes more than 15 percent of the country's GDP.

Egypt works to cultivate 4 million acres in desert areas

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 11:38 GMT

The Egyptian state is making great efforts to reclaim and cultivate about 4 million acres in desert areas.

Egypt’s agricultural exports increase by 32% as fertile plots expand

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 09:41 GMT

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.

Egypt ready to support Sahel countries' counterterrorism efforts: FM

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 01:16 GMT

The Nigerien president to visit Egypt soon.

Egypt, ECOWAS discuss cooperation on counterterrorism, capacity-building

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 - 12:52 GMT

Ambassador to Nigeria Mohamed Fouad met President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Omar Touray.

50 Egyptian firms participate in Hong Kong's Asia Fruit Logistica exhibition

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 10:44 GMT

Egyptian Consul Baher El Showeikhi visited Wednesday the Egyptian pavilion.

Egypt pledges aid to rebuild Lebanon's agriculture

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 - 12:23 GMT

Lebanon's Agriculture Minister: Egypt and Friendly Nations to Aid in Rebuilding Agricultural Infrastructure

Egypt implements strategic plan to boost food security

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 - 10:41 GMT

Enhancing Agricultural Investment Climate and Irrigation Systems

Egypt's output of cotton hits 2.1M metric kentars in 2023

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 - 04:18 GMT

Extra-long and long staple cotton composed 81 percent while the rest is medium and short staple.

Giza 99: new long-staple highly productive cotton specie to be endorsed in Egypt in 2025

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 02:42 GMT

It is called Giza 99 or Extra Giza.

Egypt's National Center for Research discovers biofertilizer called 'ABM'

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 01:53 GMT

The ABM increases production by 30-40 percent by adding five liters to irrigation water per feddan weekly.

Head of food safety receives Australian agricultural attaché in Cairo to discuss joint cooperation

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 07:59 GMT

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.

Fertilizer prices soar as production lines pause amid reduced natgas supplies

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 10:34 GMT

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

Egyptian ministry reveals updates on '100 Million Trees' initiative

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 - 08:02 GMT

The ministry's participation is carried out over two phases.

After earning 4 titles, Guinness World Records hands awards to builders of Egypt's New Delta Agricultural Wastewater Treatment Plant

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 - 02:23 GMT

The plant is the outcome of the partnership among Metito, Orascom Construction, The Arab Contractors, and Hassan Allam Construction.

Egypt expresses interest in establishing joint farm in Equatorial Guinea

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Minister of Agriculture Al Sayed al-Qusair met Wednesday with his counterpart from Equatorial Guinea.

Egypt introduces new satellite image analysis application to enhance irrigation water distribution

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 10:59 GMT

The pilot operation began in Kafr El Sheikh governorate.

Egypt's agricultural exports record 4.5M tons at $2.6B since Jan. 2024

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 - 01:42 GMT

The minister of agriculture highlighted the main exported crops.

Glimpse into Egypt's efforts to expand agricultural area

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 - 12:28 GMT

The high rate of population growth made it mandatory to expand the surface area of agricultural lands in order to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce the import bill.

Egypt gets cabinet approval for new private agricultural exports free zone

Wed, 29 May 2024 - 12:25 GMT

The first phase of the project is targeting an export volume of $200 million, which is expected to double once the second phase is completed

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