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White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
Environment

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

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

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

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…
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