Latest in Tag: Farmers Highlight
Latest in Tag: Farmers
1m tonne increase in Egyptian wheat production: Grain Industry Chamber
Reduction of imported wheat reaches 4.6m tonnes compared to 6.4m tonnes last year, says supply minister
Leftist parties denounce farmer arrests as ‘classist oppression’
Parties react to arrest of over 24 farmers claiming ownership to land against a businessman, say police stood with “armed thugs against farmers”
Menufiya farmers return to demonstrate in downtown Cairo
It is believed that the government is clearing agricultural land for housing projects
Farmers protest, calling on Al-Sisi to put local people over big profit
They accuse the government of evicting families and making international deals that harm local business
Farmers struggle to uphold property rights in land dispute with government
The Endowments Ministry is seeking to evict thousands of farmers in the Alexandria governorate in order to pursue real estate development
Subsidised fertiliser crisis result of production issues and poor distribution
Companies in free investment zones must export all products, no need to consider subsidised fertiliser shortages domestically
5,000 farming families face eviction in Alexandria
Egyptian Endowments Authority seeking to convert land into real estate investments
Proposal to raise fertilisers prices causes uproar
Farmers and fertiliser producers strongly opposed over pricing issue
Al-Sisi unveils economic plan
New President promises in speech to develop industry and agriculture, halt export of mined raw materials and implement development projects
The difference between Reform and reform
“To better serve farmers.” The goals are a more productive agricultural sector and improved food security for Egypt’s population. Key is improving the services of the Principal Bank for Development and Agricultural Credit (PBDAC), said Minister of Agriculture Ayman Abu Hadid, speaking on the sidelines of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the International Centre for …
Farmers and labourers in last ditch effort to save parliamentary quota
Minister of Manpower and Union leader meet to discuss plan to push forth parliamentary quota request
Abu Eita demands a ‘transitional’ quota for labourers and farmers
Minister of Manpower says time is needed to form syndicates that are truly representative of labourers and farmers
Constituent Assembly disagreements force private meeting
Public meeting meanwhile set to discuss procedural methods of voting on final constitution
The Egyptian and Californian tomato farmers and the galabaya mafia
“I am a farmer. My father was a farmer. My grandfather was a farmer. But I only now learned how to farm.” These are the proud words of an Egyptian small farmer whose tomato yields topped those of a typical Californian farmer. And proud he should be. He produced 82 tons of tomatoes per feddan …
Apple harvest season starts in Alwea’am Agricultural Project
The projects benefit the people of Gaza whose farms were destroyed
Alliance of Professional Syndicates launched
14 professional syndicates join forces to offer better services to members and initiate national projects
Farmers and workers fear under-representation
Representatives of farmers and workers express fears over parliamentary elections
Mass graves discovered empty in Kenya
Latest result of vicious inter-tribal warfare
Morsy drops farmers’ debts
Addressing his audience of fellaheen (farmers), President Mohamed Morsy echoed former President Gamal Abdel Nasser, saying “I’m one of you in terms of roots and upbringing.” In his speech on Tuesday commemorating farmers’ day, Morsy praised Egypt’s fellaheen, stating that “Egypt’s farmers were the first to rebel against tyranny 4,000 years ago.” Presidential spokesman, Yasser …
New fiscal measures to address state budget deficit
By Islam Zayed and Mohamed Abdel Monsef The Government has prepared a new bundle of legislation aimed at increasing national revenue and alleviating budget strain. The legislation is scheduled to be enacted by year’s end. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will enact further legislation to collect overdue taxes. The new bill resembles the tax payment …
Presidential decision to drop debts of 41,000farmers
By Islam Serour The legal consultant to President Morsy, Mohamed Fouad Gadallah, announced that the president would issue a decision to drop agricultural debts owed by 41,000 farmers. “After meeting Dr Mohsen Al-Batran, Chairman of the Development and Agricultural Credit Bank (DACB) and head of Farmers Syndicate, an agreement to drop EGP 93 million, representing …
Presidential spokesperson denies dropping farmers’ debts
By Islam Serour The President’s spokesman, Dr Yasser Ali denied rumours about dropping the debts of 62,000 farmers, indicating that the decision is still undergoing study and research. The rumour originated on the ‘Kolena Wael Ghonem’ (“We are all Wael Ghonem”) Facebook page which stated, “Morsy drops EGP 109 million of debts to the agricultural …