Egypt’s cotton industry has been subject to a dizzying series of policy shifts this year, leaving both farmers and manufacturers concerned about the future of the fabled crop. The year…
The government has eliminated cotton farming subsidies, Agriculture Minister Adel al-Beltagy announced on Sunday, warning farmers they would be responsible for securing their own contracts to sell the crop to…
The Cabinet decided on Monday to increase subsidies on local cotton. The government will now pay national factories LE350 for each quintal…
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