Agriculture News
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Egypt buys more Romania wheat despite rain concern
Egypt's Gasc grain authority purchased all its requirement from Romania, despite competitive bids from other origins.
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Egypt faces food imports as population increases, water grows scarce
Efforts to make the most of precious farmland have been hampered by decades of urban sprawl, accelerated by Mubarak's ouster in 2011.
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Egypt and Italy agree to swap $45 million in debt for food silos
The project aims to reduce the cost of transportation and waste in fruits and vegetables to ultimately provide them at lower prices to consumers.
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Cost efficiency gives Egypt an edge in Chinese orange market
Egyptian oranges are known globally for their high quality, but even so, they are still offered at a reasonable price.
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Egypt extends purchases to buy 4 mln t local wheat -MENA
The Supplies Ministry said last week that Egypt had bought 3.7 million tonnes of domestic wheat this year.
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Egypt has enough wheat to last 6 months: Official
Wheat stocks should last until the end of the year, thanks to the government buying a record 3.7 million tons of wheat from local farmers.
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Egypt GASC seeks wheat for Aug 1-10 shipment
Tenders should reach GASC by noon local time (1000 GMT) on Saturday and the results should come out after 3:30 p.m. on the same day.
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Egypt to destroy illegal buildings along Nile to help farmers
The government will "not be complacent in the face of encroachment on the Nile River and its tributaries and streams", according to Mehleb.
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Egypt wants to be 'global hub' for grain storage
Egypt's government is striving to boost self sufficiency and cut its 32 billion Egyptian pound ($4.48 billion) food import bill.
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Egypt, UAE choose army-linked company to build wheat silos
The UAE is taking a hands-on role in supporting Egypt and is funding a range of development projects including the wheat silo-building effort.
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Egypt planning to store wheat for Arab countries: Supply minister
Savings to be achieved from the new bread subsidy system in some governorates are estimated to amount to 30% of total subsidies provided.
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Agriculture Minister designates CRI to solve cotton problem
Ministry of Agriculture aims to achieve interest for Egyptian farmers, solve the cotton marketing problems, and to encourage local textile sector.
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Egypt to enhance food security with IFAD Us$71 million loan and grant
Egypt and the Int'l Fund for Agricultural Development signed an agreement for a US$70 million loan & a $1 million grant.
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Gov't to stop importing "provocative products such as caviar, Korean lettuce, dog & cat food"
The Egyptian government is planning to stop the import of luxurious products to lessen the country's foreign expenses, according to AlMasry AlYoum.
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Orascom Construction 3Q Net Up 30% on Fertilizer Price Gains
Net income climbed to 1.09 bn EGP from 839.7 million pounds a year earlier, the Cairo- based company said in a statement on its website today.
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EBX and OCI Planning to Develop Fertilizer Complex
The fertilizer complex is expected to have up to 3 million tons of annual capacity producing a diversified portfolio of nitrogen-based fertilizers.
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For 1st time in Irrigation Ministry: Exams for naming official for relations with NB countries
The Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation will start exams for naming an official in charge of Egypt's relations with other Nile Basin countries.
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FAO ready to develop agriculture sector in Egypt
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stands fully ready to maintain cooperation with Egypt in agriculture development.
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Egypt Business starts an "Organic" relationship with Sekem Group
Egypt Business and Sekem Group started a give-and-take relationship on Wednesday 10th of August 2011.