This policy note summarizes an evaluation of public investment options for Egypt’s agri-food system conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of the Government of Egypt and Cairo University
NEW PUBLICATION: Cluster-Based Development in Egypt: A Study of External Shocks to the Leather and Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sectors
The Egyptian government has prioritized the idea of cluster-based development-that is, the geographic concentration of specialized firms, such as in this case, those producing similar or related products. The establishment of such clusters, however, presents significant challenges, bottlenecks, and obstacles
NEW PUBLICATION: A study of Tunisia’s Leather and Date Sectors
Based on field visits, structured interviews, and reviews of the literature and secondary data, we examine major challenges facing the leather and date clusters in Tunisia. The challenges vary greatly between the clusters. The leather and footwear industry faces a decline in external demand
Agricultural Sustainability, Climate Change Adaptation, and Public Health Go Hand in Hand
Amal Kandeel, Non-resident Scholar, Middle East Institute
Micronutrient deficiency and particularly Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) are prevalent in Egypt. The government’s IDA mitigation strategy is focused on consumer-level interventions. Given fast-paced population growth, rising water scarcity, and poverty, a strategy that integrates upstream measures would strengthen the policy response and better support its public health targets.
The Agricultural Cornerstone That Could Bring Food Security to the Middle East and Beyond
August 05, 2015 By: M. Ann Tutwiler, Director General - Bioversity International Share URL The Middle Eastern countries of the Fertile Crescent can be proud of their agricultural heritage. Without the innovations that gave rise to modern agriculture 10,000 years ago, settled communities and advanced civilizations would never have emerged. Then, as now, this area – […]
