Irrigation
The Minister invited the FAO to participate in the fourth Cairo Water Week, due on October 24-28.
It is worth hundreds of billions of pounds and targets thousands of kilometers.
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) released Monday data on fresh water produced in Egypt in FY2019/2020.
Soft loans are being offered to farmers to switch from flood to modern irrigation as part of protocols with national banks, head of the Irrigation Development Sector said Wednesday.
The daily capacity of a prospective plant is equal to that of the existing ones combined.
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty stated in a TV interview Saturday that Egypt does not acquire the lion share of Nile River water as propagated by Ethiopia.
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty stated in a TV interview Saturday that Egypt does not acquire the lion share of Nile River water as propagated by Ethiopia.
Al-Mashat also pointed out Egypt’s efforts in implementing its food security strategy; as food security has become an urgent task due to the pandemic that drew the world’s attention to its importance at times of crises; reemphasizing the necessity of prior preparations to provide the basic needs for all citizens.
The target for the first phase ending in 2022 and worth LE18 billion is lining 7,000 kilometers of canals.
Topics included university information infrastructure, smart spaces, and the national project for canals rehabilitation among others.
As the quantity of water available in Egypt has seen no change for nearly 50 years despite a rapid population increase by no less than 40 million.
The House of Representatives demanded direct subsidies for farmers to transform from flood to drip irrigation while the minister of water resources was listing his work on Monday.
In April 2020, President Sisi issued a decision to establish canals lining across the country in 2 years instead of 10. The lining project is estimated to save 5 billion cubic meters in seepage losses.
The talks among the three states are mediated by the African Union (AU).
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty held Sunday a meeting with the ministry's senior officials.
The project is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with $57 billion.
The new trend of smart farming aims at creating a digital database and services that collect accurate data about the soil and the crops to ensure high productivity and good quality.
A new national project is being built to protect residents of mountainous areas in Luxor from the severe damage caused by the winter season.
He added that the ministry and its branches will work around the clock to ensure the performance and efficiency of the stations, and to carry out the necessary maintenance.
They agreed on forming joint committees of officials and specialists from both ministries to follow up the Egyptian farms in Africa.
