Agriculture News
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Due to inflation, more Egyptian producers turn to second-hand machinery
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound is compounded by global inflation, with prices rising for the third year in a row.
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Agriculture Min. Pumps more Commodities at Reduced Prices during Ramadan
The government is exerting efforts to provide food commodities to citizens at reduced prices and to confront the rise in prices.
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Sisi stresses need to expand agricultural lot in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has pressed for action to expand the agricultural lot in Egypt.
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Egypt, Italy mull boosting agriculture, land reclamation cooperation
The Egyptian premier expressed his country's aspiration for more joint projects with the Italian side.
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President al-Sisi arrives at nitrogen fertilizer complex
The complex is implemented by ThyssenKrupp AG, a German industrial engineering and steel production multinational conglomerate, and Egypt's Petrojet.
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Japan supports Egypt’s agricultural production with $3.8mln grant aid through FAO
The project will target small-scale farmers in rural areas of Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta with the introduction of modern irrigation facilities.
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Japan Aids Egypt with $3.8 Mln. for Food Security, Agricultural Productivity
The project will support the Egyptian government’s efforts to ensure food security by increasing water productivity in agriculture.
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Egypt's central bank releases terms of EGP 150 bln loan to agricultural, industrial sectors
The initiative supports large and medium-sized enterprises as well as the large, medium, and small-sized businesses operating under their umbrella.
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Agriculture spokesman: New projects add 2.9 million acres to farmland Soon
He revealed that 350,000 feddans have been cultivated, and it has a new yield and a new addition to the agricultural area.
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President El-Sisi reviews national agricultural production and land reclamation project in new Delta
President El-Sisi was briefed on efforts to develop the necessary infrastructure and provide machinery and equipment for modern irrigation methods.
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Egypt adds 450,000 feddans to agricultural area in Sinai
The state focused on economic development, in order to achieve real development and benefit from Sinai's capabilities.
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Al-Mashat visits SAIL in Minya
The SAIL Program is one of the ongoing projects in partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and the IFAD.
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Egypt’s Irrigation Minister reviews bilateral relations with DRC
Egypt is keen on cooperation and integration between the two countries in the field of sustainable development of water resources
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Finance launches initiative to provide 150 billion pounds to fund agricultural, industrial production
The government plans to increase the proceeds of exports to 100 billion dollars, to strengthen the structure of the national economy.
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Egypt’s Irrigation Minister discusses water cooperation with Burundian counterpart
This came during Sweilam’s visit to Burundi during a tour of Nile Basin countries that included South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Burundi so far.
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Egypt's GASC books about 535,000 tonnes of wheat in tender - traders
GASC confirmed the tonnage bought and shipment periods in February and March but gave no more details, The wheat was all expected to be from Russia.
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Sweilam, El-Said discuss current investment plan of Irrigation Ministry
Irrigation Ministry’s current fiscal year plan is with an estimated budget of about EGP 16.20bn. The water sector comes at the top of priorities.
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Egypt’s ambassador to Canada showcases national initiatives to strengthen agriculture sector and achieve food security
Egypt’s ambassador to Canada Ahmed Hafez participated in the “Canadian agri-food in a hungry world.
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Irrigation min. lauds constructive cooperation with Germany
Irrigation Minister Hany Suweilam has stressed constructive cooperation between Egypt and Germany over the past years.
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Agriculture min. discusses coop. with FAO Director
The ministry will work with the FAO on providing technical support and experts to raise agricultural awareness and apply modern systems.