farmers

Gamal Mubarak promises ‘good news’ for nation’s farmers
Egypt

Gamal Mubarak promises ‘good news’ for nation’s farmers

At an iftar banquet held by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), Gamal Mubarak, NDP assistant secretary-general and son of…
Water scarcity in the fields: A glimpse from Fayoum
Environment

Water scarcity in the fields: A glimpse from Fayoum

Many residents of Fayoum consider their governorate a microcosm of Egypt. With Bedouins, farmers and urban dwellers, the place offers…
Govt to expand cotton farming to meet rising demand
Business

Govt to expand cotton farming to meet rising demand

The government is planning to an increase the total area of cotton plantations from 284,000 to 379,000 feddans, according to…
Finance minister ignoring farmer problems, say MPs
Egypt

Finance minister ignoring farmer problems, say MPs

Members from the People's Assembly's Agriculture Committee have severely criticized Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali for not attending a committee meeting…
MPs push for Egypt’s farmers
Business

MPs push for Egypt’s farmers

Parliament's agriculture and irrigation committee accused the government of "fighting" and "belittling" farmers. At a meeting on Sunday, the committee…
Daqahlia farmers celebrate victory over Shura Council member
Egypt

Daqahlia farmers celebrate victory over Shura Council member

The Mansoura Felony Court passed a verdict on Monday acquitting three farmers from Bahout village in Daqahlia of rioting and…
Govt mulls abolishing mixed baladi bread
Egypt

Govt mulls abolishing mixed baladi bread

The Social Solidarity Ministry is thinking about abolishing the practice of mixing corn with flour to produce "baladi" bread, a…
Kafr el-Sheikh cattle falling to meningitis, say farmers
Egypt

Kafr el-Sheikh cattle falling to meningitis, say farmers

Cattle farmers in Kafr el-Sheikh say their cows are dying from meningitis because public veterinary services have failed to vaccinate…
The Bek and the fellah
Egypt

The Bek and the fellah

At the National Democratic Party’s annual congress and in the meetings that followed, Gamal Mubarak worked hard to portray himself…
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