Egypt Achieved Self-sufficiency in 7 Agricultural Crops: Minister

The Egyptian Minister of Agriculture El Sayed Al-Quseir said during the activities of the second day of "A Story of a Nation" Conference, that the country achieved self-sufficiency in more than 7 agricultural crops.

The Minister of Agriculture confirmed that the world has recently noticed the pivotal role that the agricultural sector plays in the food security system, especially after the impact of food availability has transcended the economic and social dimension to the political and national security dimension.

Al-Quseir said - during his speech, in the presence of President Sisi - that the Egyptian state had paid great attention to this sector by the support of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi for this sector, who always directs taking many proactive measures to support the agricultural sector.

The Minister of Agriculture reviewed the features of support and achievements witnessed by this sector, through building sustainable agricultural and food systems that are more resilient and comprehensive, indicating that this matter allowed the Egyptian people’s needs for agricultural food products to be met in periods when many countries, including developed countries, were unable to achieve this goal and were imposed.