Egypt’s Sisi directs government to increase agricultural plots in central, northern Sinai

Egypt’s Sisi directs government to increase agricultural plots in central, northern Sinai

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi meets with the Cabinet on April 26, 2021- press photo







CAIRO – 26 April 2021: President Abdel Fattah directed the government to increase agricultural land plots in central and northern Sinai, said the Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Radi in a statement on Monday.

 

In a cabinet meeting, the President was briefed on the national project for agriculture and land reclamation in central and north Sinai, within the framework of the State's comprehensive strategy to expand integrated agriculture and land reclamation at the level of the Republic, Radi added.

 

“These efforts are exerted in complementarity with other similar projects, especially in the New Delta in northwest of the country, Toshka and East Owainat in the South Valley,” Radi continued.

 

“The President also directed that the latest equipment and machinery be provided to reclaim the targeted lands in Sinai, explore the best agricultural activities, and apply