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Agriculture Min. announces self sufficiency in 5 essential commodity groups

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 - 09:39 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, announced the state's success in achieving a tangible breakthrough in food security in five essential commodity groups.

Climate Center warns of unusual heat wave hitting 40 degrees Thursday

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 10:55 GMT

Climate Center Warns: Temperatures to Reach 40 Degrees and Issues Urgent Recommendations to Protect Crops

Egypt, China explore agricultural research partnership amid climate challenges

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 - 08:45 GMT

Egypt’s Agricultural Research Center (ARC) discussed expanding cooperation with a high-level delegation from China’s Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, focusing on climate-resilient crops and sustainable agriculture.

Egypt's table potato exports exceeds 1.3M tons since beginning of season

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 - 12:02 GMT

In an unprecedented achievement, Egypt's table potato exports have exceeded 1.3 million tons since the beginning of the season, confirming the growing global standing of Egyptian agricultural products.

Indian Monsoon explained: Intense heat waves, crops affected in Egypt

Tue, 13 May 2025 - 10:27 GMT

The Indian monsoon low pressure currently controls a large area of ​​the Arabian Peninsula, affecting the Levant, Turkey, and southern Egypt, with extreme humidity.

Egyptian agricultural exports hit 8.6 million tons in 2024

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 - 09:52 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced that Egyptian agricultural exports have achieved an unprecedented record in 2024, exceeding 8.6 million tons.

Egypt achieved self-sufficency in some strategic crops: Minister of Agriculture

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 - 11:45 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk, met with Brik Aren, Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), and discussed prospects for joint cooperation between the ministry and the organization during the coming period.

Newly-appointed Egyptian irrigation minister suggests developing drought-resistant crops

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 02:17 GMT

The newly-appointed minister of irrigation and water resources, Hani Sweilam, held Monday a meeting with senior officials at the ministry to discuss under-progress and future plans.

Egypt’s president urges gov’t to study supply prices of crops for new season

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 02:17 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has urged the government to study supply prices of agricultural crops for the new season, said Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly on Sunday.

Egypt’s agricultural exports hit $1.25 billion in first half of 2021/2022

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 - 03:53 GMT

The volume of Egyptian agricultural exports declined from September of 2021 till February 2022 to hit 1.843 million tons against 1.959 million tons during the corresponding period of 2020/2021 season.

Surface area of cultivated lands in Egypt's Sinai rises by 118%: researcher

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 - 11:57 GMT

The economic researcher explained how that has been achieved.

Crops of which Egypt is among world's top 10 exporters, producers

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 - 02:45 GMT

Egypt is among the world's top 10 exporters and producers of certain crops.

Egypt world's top exporter of frozen strawberry with 20% global share in 2019

Sun, 17 May 2020 - 12:37 GMT

In 2010, Egypt's strawberry exports did not surpass $11 million.

Agriculture Investment opportunities in COMESA are big: Min

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 - 03:00 GMT

There are big investment opportunities in agriculture in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s (COMESA) countries.

Business news wrap-up

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 - 05:00 GMT

A wrap-up for the most prominent business news of the day.

Ethiopia not to fill Al NahdaDam 2017: Source

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 - 12:02 GMT

An informed source from the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation dismissed reports on Ethiopia to start storage of water behind Renaissance.

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