Agriculture Ministry
Foot-and-mouth disease cases reach 52,271
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease cases reach 52,271
The number of foot-and-mouth disease cases in Egypt has risen to 52,271, with 7,754 resulting in death, as of Sunday,…
Foot-and-mouth infection cases surpass 43,000
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Foot-and-mouth infection cases surpass 43,000
Official reports issued by the Agriculture Ministry's public authority of veterinary services on Wednesday showed the spread of foot-and-mouth disease…
Advisory Council member: Failing agricultural policies legacy of regime
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Advisory Council member: Failing agricultural policies legacy of regime
A member of the Advisory Council to Egypt’s military leaders called on Sunday for the prime minister to meet with…
13 detained Egyptian fishermen return from Tunisia
Egypt
December 23, 2011
13 detained Egyptian fishermen return from Tunisia
Thirteen Egyptian fisherman returned to Cairo Friday after being detained in Tunisia 20 days for entering Tunisian territorial waters without…
Government intends to extend rice export ban, says official
Business
November 11, 2011
Government intends to extend rice export ban, says official
The government intends to continue banning rice exports to meet the needs of the local market, a senior Agriculture Ministry…
Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai
An Agriculture Ministry deputy on Wednesday survived an assassination attempt in North Sinai Governorate. A medical source at Arish Public…
Agriculture minister: Egypt to revive cotton farming
Business
August 25, 2011
Agriculture minister: Egypt to revive cotton farming
The ministries of Agriculture and Trade and Industry are hoping to revive the local cotton industry with a combination of incentives,…
Experts warn against increasing amounts of agricultural waste
Environment
August 8, 2011
Experts warn against increasing amounts of agricultural waste
Environmental experts warned of repercussions of an increase in Egypt's agricultural waste, which amounts to 30 million tons per year.…
Agriculture could be key to reviving Egypt’s economy, experts say
Business
July 27, 2011
Agriculture could be key to reviving Egypt’s economy, experts say
For decades Egypt’s economy was guided by political forces who wanted to enjoy the fruits of western capitalist democracy without sowing…
Egypt’s agriculture minister dismisses 25 advisers
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s agriculture minister dismisses 25 advisers
Agricultural Minister Ayman Farid Abul Hadidon on Wednesday dismissed 25 advisers, even though the minister is scheduled to be replaced…