Irrigation

'Egypt works on developing initiatives for sustainable management of green water' Irrigation minister says

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 12:24 GMT

He also highlighted efforts to strengthen cooperation on non-conventional water resources and transboundary water management.

Irrigation minister: Egypt backs reform of global water governance system

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - 10:33 GMT

Addressing the event, Sewilam commended ongoing efforts to advance international dialogue on enhancing cooperation in the water sector.

Egypt's Irrigation min. says 'Water system readiness for peak demand'

Fri, 01 May 2026 - 12:24 GMT

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilam extended greetings and appreciation to all ministry employees in various sectors on the occasion of Labour Day.

Egypt's Irrigation minister reviews digital transformation measures at Egyptian Survey Authority

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 - 01:03 GMT

The plan should also outline human resource requirements, including staffing levels, job classifications, responsibilities, and training programs.

Irrigation, Transport ministries sign cooperation protocol to maximize state assets utilization

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 - 01:27 GMT

Ministries of Transport and Water Resources and Irrigation signed two cooperation protocols to maximize the use of public properties belonging to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation nationwide.

Egypt strengthens oversight of internationally funded water projects

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 - 07:56 GMT

Egypt is strengthening oversight of water projects to improve efficiency and align funding with national priorities.

Egypt's Irrigation minister reviews readiness of pumping stations ahead of peak water demand season

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 - 10:45 GMT

During the meeting, participants reviewed the operation of main barrage gates and their associated locks, as well as their electricity supply requirements and diesel generators to ensure continuous operation under all hydraulic conditions.

Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation to establish consulting firm to support ‘Water System 2.0’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 06:42 GMT

The proposed company would provide innovative technical support aligned with the requirements of Water System 2.0, contributing to improved efficiency in the implementation of major water projects. It is also envisioned as a model for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the water sector, potentially serving as a foundation for similar initiatives in the future.

Irrigation Minister stresses need to update irrigation, drainage code

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 - 01:08 GMT

He instructed all departments, authorities, sectors, and affiliated research institutes within the ministry to actively participate in the update process, contributing their respective expertise to the development of a well-structured preliminary draft.

Egypt rejects current form of Entebbe Agreement on Nile River: minister

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 12:08 GMT

Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam called Sunday on states that ratified the Entebbe Agreement to revisit their stances and resume talks.

Egyptian irrigation ministry reveals lengths of canals lined within Decent Life initiative

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 - 12:18 GMT

The lining is not exclusive to the rural villages included in the initiative.

Egypt's National Center for Research discovers biofertilizer called 'ABM'

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 01:53 GMT

The ABM increases production by 30-40 percent by adding five liters to irrigation water per feddan weekly.

Egypt establishes Center for 'Rain and Flood Forecast' in South Sudan

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 12:30 GMT

Ghanem noted that Egypt had built a similar one in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Egypt introduces new satellite image analysis application to enhance irrigation water distribution

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 10:59 GMT

The pilot operation began in Kafr El Sheikh governorate.

Egyptian president instructs government to move forward with land reclamation projects

Wed, 08 May 2024 - 02:07 GMT

That is within a plan to increase the supply of food products, offering them in reasonable prices in the local market and also exporting.

Egypt's irrigation ministry reveals lengths of canals rehabilitated within 'Decent Life'

Tue, 07 May 2024 - 11:54 GMT

The rehabilitation of others is in-progress.

Egypt begins constructing 8 solar-powered groundwater pumping stations in South Sudan

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 01:15 GMT

The ministry pointed out that 20 of those had been established over the past few years to serve 100,000 South Sudanese citizens.

Egypt introduces subsurface drainage systems across 6M feddans

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 03:17 GMT

Others had been renovated across 2.3 million feddans.

Egyptian president follows up on measures taken to increase agricultural lands' productivity

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 03:35 GMT

There has been an increase in the yields of lands cultivated with wheat and corn.

Egypt builds 28 solar-powered underground water pumping stations in South Sudan

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 07:35 GMT

That is in addition to four rainwater harvesting dams.

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