rice
Rice: A potential gold mine for environmentalists and industrialists
Environment
October 1, 2011
Rice: A potential gold mine for environmentalists and industrialists
As autumn arrives, the seasonal “black cloud” is expected to rise again in the Cairo sky. This atmospheric pollution first…
‘Black cloud’ may worsen this year due to increased rice cultivation
Environment
September 22, 2011
‘Black cloud’ may worsen this year due to increased rice cultivation
The phenomenon commonly known as the "black cloud" - pollution generated from the burning of rice straw - will once…
Food prices rise in July
Business
August 24, 2011
Food prices rise in July
The prices of food commodities rose in July in comparison to June, according to a monthly government report the Central…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #14 – Do-it-yourself fatta
Food
August 14, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #14 – Do-it-yourself fatta
With so many versions of fatta and so many possible fabulous ingredients you can add to the mix, often one…
Food prices increased over 8 percent last week
Business
June 12, 2011
Food prices increased over 8 percent last week
Last week, the Egyptian market experienced an 8 to 11 percent increase in the price of foodstuffs such as rice,…
Food prices driven up by global warming, study shows
Environment
May 7, 2011
Food prices driven up by global warming, study shows
Climate change cut global wheat and corn output by more than 3 percent over the past three decades compared to…
Meat prices down, staples up in March
Business
April 27, 2011
Meat prices down, staples up in March
The average price of beef has dropped from LE59.61 per kilogram in February to LE55.61in March, a decrease of 6.7…
Government to double food subsidies
Business
April 22, 2011
Government to double food subsidies
An official source said the government plans to double subsidies of ration card commodities, amounting to LE26 billion this fiscal…
Egypt honored with membership at int’l seeds body
Business
November 17, 2010
Egypt honored with membership at int’l seeds body
Egypt has been granted a three-year membership at the International Seed Testing Association in honor of its achievements in developing…
Govt plans to increase supply of basic commodities
Business
October 19, 2010
Govt plans to increase supply of basic commodities
The Ministry of Investment has approved a state-run plan to increase the supply of basic commodities in a bid to…