Agriculture Minister Opens Egypt Poultry Conference

Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Alaa Farouk, inaugurated the activities of the Egypt International Conference on Poultry Industries and Feed Additives, which aims to enhance production and export in the sector. He emphasized that the poultry industry is one of the fundamental pillars of food security, noting that local poultry production has risen to 1.6 billion birds and approximately 16 billion eggs, with investments exceeding 200 billion Egyptian pounds. This has enabled Egypt to achieve self-sufficiency and begin exporting its products to more than 35 countries. He also pointed out the government's efforts to develop vital sectors through improving biosecurity measures, ensuring quality, promoting local manufacturing, opening new African markets, and leveraging regional agreements to achieve food sovereignty. The focus remains on expanding exports and improving the investment climate in the poultry sector.

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