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White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
Environment
May 16, 2012
White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
Egypt’s extra-long staple cotton, acclaimed to be the world’s finest, has been in a state of rapid decline for the…
Urban encroachment eats up agricultural land
Opinion
May 8, 2012
Urban encroachment eats up agricultural land
Agriculture is an important economic sector in Egypt, one that depends on the limited resources of the fertile land and…
For desert farmers, innovation is key
Environment
April 20, 2012
For desert farmers, innovation is key
As traditional agricultural lands dwindle, experts look to make desert farming more sustainable. Government projects to reclaim Egypt's desert lands…
Pesticide ‘pseudo-black market’ fueled by disconnect with agricultural authorities
Environment
November 29, 2011
Pesticide ‘pseudo-black market’ fueled by disconnect with agricultural authorities
Each year, Egypt’s Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry modifies and publishes a list of pesticides that are banned from agricultural…