May 04, 2016 By: Racha Ramadan, Assistant professor at Faculty of Economics and Political Science- Cairo University Share URL As a Low Income Food Deficit Country (LIFDC), food security is an important challenge for Egypt, with 17.2% of the Egyptians suffering from food insecurity in 2011 and 5% undernourished during the period from 2008 to 2015 Egypt suffers from […]
Is There an Alternative to Land Expansion for Food Security in Egypt?
November 18, 2015 By: François Molle, IWMI/IRD Share URL Egypt is, perhaps, a unique example of a country where agriculture in general and food production and security in particular, are totally synonymous with water. The Nile river provides 96% of the country’s water resources and population is concentrated in areas where both urban settlements and irrigated […]
Can Aquaculture Contribute to Food and Nutrition Security in the Middle East?
August 19, 2015 By: Stephen Hall, Director General - WorldFish Share URL Fish provides an affordable source of protein and essential nutrients for many poor people globally. As demand for fish grows, and now the limits to wild catches are being reached, it is aquaculture that must fill the gap. The World Bank’s report “Fish to 2030: […]
From Social Contract to Social Targeting: The Case of Food Subsidies in Egypt
July 02, 2015 By: Dina Wafa, Director of Executive Education at the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - The American University in Cairo Share URL Civil society, and the media have an essential role toward effective policy reform. Their role is two-way in their triangular relationship as communication agents, and as advocates for change. […]
Agricultural Research and Development Capacity in the Arab World: Positive Progress, but Challenges Remain
May 20, 2015 By: Gert-Jan Stads, Senior Program Manager - Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) Share URL 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 […]
