cotton
Presidential decree regulates cotton trade to maintain its international status
Egypt
January 16, 2015
Presidential decree regulates cotton trade to maintain its international status
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree to regulate the cotton trade in order to prevent its deterioration and maintain…
Farmers, traders slam government’s decision to stop cotton subsidy
Business
January 6, 2015
Farmers, traders slam government’s decision to stop cotton subsidy
The Supreme Organizing Committee of Cotton Trade will convene on Thursday to discuss the consequences of the Agriculture Ministry's decision…
Government will not purchase cotton crops: Minister
Business
January 4, 2015
Government will not purchase cotton crops: Minister
The government will not support cotton crops during the coming agricultural season, said Agriculture Minister Adel al-Beltagy, who called on…
PM: Corruption overwhelming at agriculture ministry
Egypt
November 19, 2014
PM: Corruption overwhelming at agriculture ministry
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has confessed to corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture, stressing that he had directed ministry officials…
Government fails to resolve cotton marketing crisis
Business
October 25, 2014
Government fails to resolve cotton marketing crisis
The cotton marketing committee meeting failed on Thursday to resolve the crop marketing issue during the current season or issue…
Official report: Cotton production reaches 106,472 metric tons in 2014
Business
September 22, 2014
Official report: Cotton production reaches 106,472 metric tons in 2014
An official report by Ministry of Agriculture has shown that the total production of cotton in Egypt this year reached…
Statistics agency: Egyptian exports of cotton declines by 38.3%
Business
December 22, 2013
Statistics agency: Egyptian exports of cotton declines by 38.3%
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics announced that Egypt's cotton exports declined during the fourth quarter of the…
Egypt’s cotton exports down by 26.8%
Business
October 24, 2012
Egypt’s cotton exports down by 26.8%
Egypt's cotton exports have fallen by 26.8 percent to 232 metric tons during the period from March to May 2012,…
Agriculture minister: Egypt to revive cotton farming
Business
August 25, 2011
Agriculture minister: Egypt to revive cotton farming
The ministries of Agriculture and Trade and Industry are hoping to revive the local cotton industry with a combination of incentives,…