Egyptian Minister of Agriculture on Implementation of 320 projects costing more than 40 billion pounds within 7 years

Published Jun 10, 2021

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Egypt's agricultural sector has seen significant advancements under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's leadership, with the implementation of over 320 projects worth more than 40 billion pounds and a focus on expanding agricultural lands and developing new, high-yield crop varieties. In 2020, despite the pandemic's impact on international trade, Egypt emerged as the world leader in orange exports and occupied top positions in citrus fruits, frozen strawberries, and olive production. The country also opened over 38 new export markets for its agricultural products, including in Japan, New Zealand, and the Arab Gulf countries, marking a notable improvement in the export of citrus, crops, and other agricultural products. This growth strategy aims to enhance food security, provide good-quality food for citizens, and generate substantial economic benefits by promoting healthy and safe food production and achieving substantial returns through exports.

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Written by: Hana Moawad El-Sayed Al-Qaseer, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, stressed that since President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi assumed responsibility, the Egyptian state’s achievements have not stopped in the agricultural sector, because it is a strategic sector related to food security and national security, and its importance has increased at the local and international levels following the Corona pandemic for its role in providing Basic needs of citizens. Al-Qusayr added, in a press statement received by Al-Falah Al-Youm, that the past seven years, Egypt witnessed unprecedented agricultural achievements, including the implementation of about 320 projects that cost more than 40 billion pounds, in addition to hundreds of billions that have been spent on infrastructure. The Minister of Agriculture indicated that the horizontal expansion plan also aimed to launch the 1.5 million feddan project through the Egyptian Rural Development Company, in addition to more than ...

Source: Alfallahalyoum