Egypt: We seek to increase the area of the flax crop to 70 thousand acres

Published Dec 7, 2024

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The article highlights the importance of flax, an industrial agricultural crop, and provides insights into its planting season and seed requirements. It also notes that one acre can yield significant amounts of organic crops, seeds, and flax fibers. The article also mentions the main local varieties of flax and the ministry's goal to increase the cultivated area. Furthermore, it discusses the various uses and benefits of flaxseed oil, such as human and medical use, livestock feed, and paint industry, but also mentions the challenges with its storage and the recent price drop that has led to a shortage due to farmers storing the fibers in hopes of price increases.

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Dr. Amani Al-Rifai, Head of the Fiber Research Department at the Field Crops Research Institute at the Agricultural Research Center, said in a statement to “Akhbar Al-Youm Gate” that flax is an industrial agricultural crop and the best time to plant it is the last week of October until mid-November and does not exceed the third week of November so as not to affect the crop’s shortage of seeds and fibers. She added that one acre needs about 60 to 70 kilograms depending on the planting method and the planted variety, as the fibrous varieties with row planting need 50 kilograms with sowing need 60 kilograms, while the dual varieties with row planting need 60 kilograms and with sowing need 70 kilograms. She explained that the most important local varieties are Giza 9, Giza 13, and Sakha 3, which follow the fibrous models, as well as Giza 11, Giza 12, and Sakha 6, which follow the dual models, while Sakha 5 is considered an oil model. The ministry aims to increase the cultivated area ...

Source: Akhbarelyom