Reviving agricultural sector

Egypt’s farmers have been suffering from many problems for long years. The biggest problem is with fertilisers, followed by low crop yields, difficulty registering land and construction on agricultural land.

The way forwards is for certain articles in the Agricultural Reform Law to be amended. Since the January 25 Revolution, the prevalent lawlessness has been responsible for more than 400,000 encroachments on agricultural land.

“Agricultural associations are now working with the local councils and governorate officials to protect agricultural land, in co-ordination with the security authorities,” says Zakaria Helal, the head of the Agricultural Reform Authority.