Agriculture: Coffee cultivation in Egypt is still within the framework of research experiments

Published Apr 24, 2024

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Egypt is exploring the possibility of coffee cultivation under research experiments, following notable climate changes over the past two years. However, the success of this venture remains uncertain due to the theological climate conditions required for coffee cultivation. Dr. Adel Abdel Azim, head of the Agricultural Research Center, revealed that previous experiments have not yielded significant results, but with the climate shift, coffee trees have started bearing fruit. The Minister of Agriculture is overseeing these experiments, with a focus on evaluating the quality, economic viability, and productivity of the coffee crop. The initiative is part of the minister's broader strategy to support applied research, develop crop varieties that can adapt to climate change, and reduce the country's import bill by growing crops not previously grown in Egypt.

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The Ministry of Agriculture announced that coffee cultivation in Egypt is still within the framework of research experiments, in response to what was circulated by some press sites, media outlets, and social media regarding the success of coffee cultivation in Egypt. Dr. Adel Abdel Azim, head of the Agricultural Research Center, said that the center had previously conducted several research experiments on growing coffee in Egypt, but they did not achieve tangible results due to the unsuitability of Egyptian climatic conditions for growing coffee that matures in tropical climates. He added: “But after the change in climate conditions over the past two years, Mr. Al-Quseir directed the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation to repeat experiments on growing crops that had not been grown before due to climate changes, including the coffee crop and some other tropical crops.” Abdul Azim added that due to recent climate changes, coffee trees began to bear fruit, noting that the ...

Source: Almalnews