agriculture
Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Gaza Strip
World
May 2, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Gaza Strip
GAZA — A UN agency says Egypt's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has reached neighboring Gaza Strip and could soon spread across…
For desert farmers, innovation is key
Environment
April 20, 2012
For desert farmers, innovation is key
As traditional agricultural lands dwindle, experts look to make desert farming more sustainable. Government projects to reclaim Egypt's desert lands…
Foot-and-mouth disease infections rises to more than 74,000, says agriculture ministry
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease infections rises to more than 74,000, says agriculture ministry
The Agriculture Ministry’s daily report on the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak showed on Tuesday an increase in infections to 74,178 cases,…
EU lifts ban on Egyptian seeds
Egypt
April 2, 2012
EU lifts ban on Egyptian seeds
The European Union on Monday lifted a nine-month ban on Egyptian seeds, allowing the exports of 11 types of seeds…
Egypt produces first foot-and-mouth vaccine
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Egypt produces first foot-and-mouth vaccine
The Holding Company for Biological Products & Vaccines (VACSERA), which is affiliated with the Health Ministry, together with Nivac Pharmaceuticals,…
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
There have been no reports of human cases of foot-and-mouth disease to date, said Assistant Agriculture Minister for veterinary medicine…
KarmSolar develops renewable energy solution for ‘off grid’ farmers
Environment
March 22, 2012
KarmSolar develops renewable energy solution for ‘off grid’ farmers
An Egyptian company, KarmSolar, has developed new technology that that will enable “off grid” farms to use solar energy to…
Egypt’s rice export ban only benefits smugglers
Business
March 19, 2012
Egypt’s rice export ban only benefits smugglers
Smugglers in the Middle East are enjoying an unlikely moneyspinner — illegal medium grain rice. Shoppers across the Gulf,…
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
A report by the General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS) said there are 34,482 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease in…
Deactivating Egypt’s land mines through nitrogen-hungry plants
Environment
March 15, 2012
Deactivating Egypt’s land mines through nitrogen-hungry plants
Egyptian scientists believe they have discovered a method of locating and disarming Egypt’s land mines through agricultural means. The three-tiered…