agriculture
Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps
Middle East
October 12, 2018
Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps
For only the second time in his life, Afghan farmer Murad Khan Ishaqzai has been forced to leave the…
Putin to promote Russian agricultural products during Sisi’s visit
Egypt
October 11, 2018
Putin to promote Russian agricultural products during Sisi’s visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would promote the Rassvet agricultural company’s products to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah…
Egypt Min. of Agriculture organizes workshop on crops to EU
Egypt
September 18, 2018
Egypt Min. of Agriculture organizes workshop on crops to EU
The Export Council of Agricultural Crops organized a workshop on Tuesday, to demonstrate the latest developments in phytosanitary requirements…
World Bank offers Egypt $500 mn for agriculture
Economy
September 4, 2018
World Bank offers Egypt $500 mn for agriculture
In a meeting with Agriculture Minister Ezz El-Din Abu Steit, the World Bank offered Egypt a flexible loan of US$…
Egypt’s Agriculture Minister opens cotton harvesting season in Fayoum
Egypt
August 11, 2018
Egypt’s Agriculture Minister opens cotton harvesting season in Fayoum
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ezzeddin Abo Setit, accompanied by Governor of Fayoum Jamal Sami and the leadership…
Egypt, Hungary ministers sign MoUs in Cairo
Egypt
July 6, 2018
Egypt, Hungary ministers sign MoUs in Cairo
Egypt’s ministers of investment and international cooperation, transport, agriculture, communications and information technology, and youth and sports held a meeting…
EU cancels additional inspection requirement for exported Egyptian strawberries
Egypt
July 5, 2018
EU cancels additional inspection requirement for exported Egyptian strawberries
Agriculture Minister Ezz Eddin Abostait announced on Wednesday that the EU has officially canceled additional inspection tests applied to…
Agriculture minister seeks harsher punishment for excessive use of pesticides
Egypt
July 2, 2018
Agriculture minister seeks harsher punishment for excessive use of pesticides
The Agriculture Ministry will coordinate with the House of Representatives to issue a law that imposes harsh punishments on…
Egyptian authorities seize 45,000 tonnes of spoiled Russian wheat: newspaper
Egypt
July 2, 2018
Egyptian authorities seize 45,000 tonnes of spoiled Russian wheat: newspaper
Egyptian authorities have seized 45,000 tonnes of spoiled Russian wheat near the northern city of Alexandria, state daily newspaper…
Government imports rice due to poor cultivation: Farmers syndicate chief
Egypt
July 1, 2018
Government imports rice due to poor cultivation: Farmers syndicate chief
Chief of the farmers syndicate Hussien Abdel Rahman Abu Sedam said on Sunday that the Egyptian government will be…