Egypt self-sufficient in production of eggs

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ayman Farid Abu Hadid said Egypt has reached self-sufficiency in the production of eggs after more than 30 years of importing them.

Abu Hadid also said that the ministry is working on a plan to increase local production of veterinary vaccines so as to stop imports, which would provide thousands of job opportunities.

At a meeting with poultry and livestock breeders on Friday, the minister said the ministry is allocating land for breeding young calves so as to achieve self-sufficiency in this regard and reduce meat prices.

He explained that the ministry is keen to achieve the greatest possible self-sufficiency in red meat, and cost the livestock sector in view of the recurrence of successful experience in the production of poultry and red meat.