Egypt warns against poultry price-fixing ahead of seasonal demand surge
The Egyptian government has warned poultry producers against monopolistic practices and price-fixing as it seeks to stabilise the domestic market ahead of the month of Ramadan. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Mahmoud Mumtaz, Chairperson of the
Egypt orders expedited irrigation works, livestock grants for Aswan farmers
Egypt’s planning and agriculture ministers have ordered the immediate resolution of obstacles facing small farmers in Aswan, directing the rapid completion of irrigation projects and the distribution of livestock and poultry grants to rural households. During a field tour of
Egypt initiates executive steps to establish specialised Food University in partnership with Japan
Egypt has commenced executive procedures to establish a specialised “Food University” aimed at supporting national food security and sustainable development, the Education Development Fund (EDF) announced. The project, which is being implemented in partnership with Japan’s Hiroshima University and the
Ministry of Agriculture issues 1,165 project licences in December 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, through the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector, announced that it issued approximately 1,165 operating licences in December 2025. The licences included both renewals and first-time approvals for projects related to livestock production, feed
Egypt’s Agricultural Research Centre ranks second in 2025 regional Scimago table
Egypt’s Agricultural Research Centre has secured second place in the Middle East and North Africa in the 2025 Scimago regional rankings for research centres, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation said on Wednesday. The announcement was made during a
Agriculture Minister discusses boosting bilateral cooperation with Armenia
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, and his accompanying delegation to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries across a range of agricultural sectors. The meeting
Egypt’s agricultural exports reach 8.8m tonnes to date: Agriculture Minister
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, said total Egyptian agricultural exports have reached approximately 8.8 million tonnes so far this year, marking an increase of nearly 750,000 tonnes compared with the same period last year. The figures were
Egypt steps up efforts to boost domestic poultry production ahead of Ramadan
Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk, and Bahaa El-Ghanam, head of the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, held an expanded meeting with the General Union of Poultry Producers, major sector
Egypt, Chad discuss roadmap to expand joint investment in livestock sector
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met on Sunday with Abdelrahim El-Tayeb, Chad’s Minister of Livestock, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the livestock sector. The meeting, held in Cairo on the sidelines of the
Egypt, Ireland explore partnership opportunities in food security, agritech
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk met with Noel Grealish, Ireland’s Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, in Cairo to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock production, and agricultural research. The meeting, attended by Deputy