Egyptian farmers
PM congratulates peasants on Farmers’ Day
Egypt
September 10, 2024
PM congratulates peasants on Farmers’ Day
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Monday congratulated Egyptian farmers and peasants on Farmers’ Day. On the 72nd anniversary of the day,…
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
Economy
December 22, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
Wholesale prices for potatoes have decreased sharply over the past week, driving Egyptian farmers to abandon their own crops due…
Egypt farmers fear water supply threat from Ethiopia dam
Environment
November 12, 2013
Egypt farmers fear water supply threat from Ethiopia dam
With an economy already in tatters, Egypt's farmers fear the building of an upstream Nile dam in Ethiopia could lead…
Cabinet: Wheat reserves hold at 3.915 million tonnes
Business
June 12, 2013
Cabinet: Wheat reserves hold at 3.915 million tonnes
Egypt’s total wheat serves currently amount to 3.915 million tonnes, according to a statement by the Cabinet on Wednesday. The…
Wheat supplies to last until December, minister claims
Business
June 11, 2013
Wheat supplies to last until December, minister claims
Supply Minister Bassem Ouda on Monday told Al-Hayat satellite channel that Egypt’s current wheat reserves will cover public demand until…
Egypt’s GASC says has at least 5 months’ worth of wheat stocks
Business
May 30, 2013
Egypt’s GASC says has at least 5 months’ worth of wheat stocks
Egypt's main state wheat buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said on Thursday it had at least five…
Farmers say Egypt’s wheat crop hopes are ‘a dream’
Environment
April 16, 2013
Farmers say Egypt’s wheat crop hopes are ‘a dream’
Egypt's Islamist-led government must be dreaming if it expects a bumper wheat harvest over the next six weeks that will…
Amid political instability, farmers’ plight goes from bad to worse
Environment
April 7, 2013
Amid political instability, farmers’ plight goes from bad to worse
As government politics continues to remain in a state of turbulent and violent uncertainty and instability — clashes abound, parliamentary…
Workshop teaches farmers how to profit from compost
Environment
March 10, 2013
Workshop teaches farmers how to profit from compost
As a part of its continuous efforts to spread green innovations, the Oasis community club and activity center hosted a…
New Giza power plant threatens Abu Ghaleb farming village
Environment
November 21, 2012
New Giza power plant threatens Abu Ghaleb farming village
The dirt road leading into Abu Ghaleb is lined with green oranges, prickly pear blooms, mango trees, vineyards and date…