Egypt faces two major nutritional challenges that have critical implications for the country’s economic future: the disconnect between economic growth and human nutrition and the widespread coexistence of under- and over nutrition among rich and poor people in rural and urban areas. The forthcoming IFPRI book “Nutrition and Economic Development: Exploring Egypt’s Exceptionalism and the […]
News: Setting priorities for policy research for development in Egypt
Egypt’s food markets are full of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the local souks feature skillfully crafted furniture, scarves, and jewelry. These products are the result of a long tradition of agricultural production, craftsmanship, and trading. However, the producers are often small businesses that find it challenging to expand production, reach new markets, and innovate. […]
Special Event: “Modeling the Water-Food-Energy (WEF) Nexus in the Arab World” – The Case of Egypt
Water is a precious resource, essential to sustain livelihoods, food security, economic growth and the environment. Where there is no water, there is no life and no future. Nowhere is this more visible than in Egypt, an arid country that largely depends on flows from the River Nile. Growing water scarcity, increased water variability due […]
Publication: Wind and Solar Energy for Economic Development in Egypt
By: Perrihan Al-Riffai (Sr. Research Analyst – IFPRI), Julian Blohmke (Ph.D. Researcher - Maastricht University), Clemens Breisinger (Sr. Research Fellow – IFPRI), and Manfred Wiebelt (Sr. Research Fellow – Kiel Institute for the World Economy) Under certain conditions, fostering the renewable energy strategy may be a promising way to provide an urgently needed impetus for Egypt’s […]
Publication: Agricultural Research and Development Capacity in the Arab World: Positive Progress, but Challenges Remain
By: Gert-Jan Stads, Senior Program Manager - Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) Throughout the Arab world, agricultural R&D was not a political priority for decades, but when food prices rose to record highs in 2008, governments realized they could no longer neglect agricultural investment, and started looking at ways to enhance agricultural productivity.
