Egypt prioritizes food security
The article discusses Egypt's strategy to enhance its food security through increased agricultural production, development of water resources, and investment in major projects such as the New Delta and Sinai development. The goal is to raise the value of production to approximately 5.6 trillion Egyptian pounds by 2026/2027, allocate around 173.2 billion pounds for investments in agriculture and irrigation, and achieve an increase in cultivated areas to about 13 million feddans by 2030. It also emphasizes improving productivity per feddan by between 5% and 15% through the adoption of modern technologies, improving irrigation systems, increasing the use of local seeds, and advancing technologies like artificial intelligence to monitor agricultural conditions and conserve water. Additionally, the plan aims to reduce reliance on imports for strategic crops such as wheat and oils, balance exports with domestic needs, support the agricultural manufacturing sector, and minimize losses during harvesting and transportation. Achieving these objectives is essential for Egypt to withstand external crises, ensure national food security, generate employment opportunities, and increase agricultural exports. The focus is on efficient resource management—especially water—and improving productivity through scientific and technological modernization.
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