Egypt

Interesting Facts About Egypt

• Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world with over 107 million inhabitants
• The Aswan High Dam, completed in 1971, significantly improved irrigation stability across the country
• Egypt has achieved self-sufficiency in vegetables, fruits, poultry, dairy, eggs, and rice
• Egypt exported $4.1 billion in agricultural goods in 2024
• The New Delta and Toshka Project aims to convert desert areas into farmland using advanced irrigation techniques and water desalination
• Despite producing wheat and maize, Egypt remains reliant on imports of these crops, primarily from Ukraine and Russia
• Egypt relies on imports for roughly 45% of its domestic food demand

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