During Saturday’s press conference, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbuly addressed the recent surge in tomato prices, following a tour of the Obour Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market. “There was a problem…
The hikes come within a recent push to maximize state revenue and prioritize large-scale farming
In early February, the Egyptian Customs Authority renewed its ban on rice exports, which has been in place for over eight years per the given rationale that it will help…
The pressure on farmers has posed a threat to the private wheat reserves of many Egyptians
The government will raise natural gas prices for industrial use in Egypt in the coming weeks by around US$1-2 per million British…
Aside from the deterrence of legal action, farmers have little incentive to deliver their crops.
As the season for burning rice straw kicked off last week, a black cloud started to spread, mostly affecting the Delta area…
Amidst little fanfare, Egypt commemorated its National Farmers’ Day on Tuesday, marking 62 years since populist agrarian reforms were introduced by the…
Minister of Social Solidarity Ahmed Hassan al-Borai and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ayman Abou-Hadid met with members and leaders of farmers’ independent unions to discuss…
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«The concept of “food sovereignty” has recently surfaced in public debates, replacing the more widely known term, “food security.” Both terms are about the importance of…»
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