Egypt: The Agriculture Committee of the House of Representatives discusses the sugar cane file

Published Nov 18, 2024

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The Agriculture and Irrigation Committee of the House of Representatives discussed the achievements and challenges of the sugarcane cultivation project using seedlings and drip irrigation. The meeting highlighted the issues preventing the operation of two sugarcane seedling production stations in Aswan Governorate, despite an investment of 2 billion pounds. The committee called for a thorough investigation into the project's failures and the potential referral of those responsible for financial mismanagement to the Public Prosecution. Witnesses defended the project, citing improvements in crop quality and suggesting the establishment of more production stations. The committee concluded by recommending oversight of the project's progress and the formation of a committee to address its issues.

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The Agriculture and Irrigation Committee of the House of Representatives discussed during its meeting this evening, headed by Representative Hisham Al-Hosary, Chairman of the Committee, the requests for briefing submitted by Representatives Hisham Al-Hosary, Hisham Al-Sha'ini, Jaber Abu Khalil and Al-Sayed Al-Monoufy, regarding identifying the achievements made in the project to promote the cultivation of sugarcane crops with seedlings and drip irrigation. It also discussed the request for briefing submitted by Representative Fathi Qandil, regarding the failure to start operating the two sugarcane seedling production stations in Aswan Governorate. At the beginning of the meeting, Representative Hisham Al-Hosary stressed the importance of the sugarcane file as a product of the strategic sugar commodity, stressing the great interest of the political leadership in it. The meeting witnessed the representatives reviewing the requests for briefing, explaining the increase in the food ...

Source: Almalnews