Agriculture and farming

Egypt announces four-point plan to mitigate possible water crisis

The Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation announced a four-point plan to cope with its water crisis, as talks on Ethiopia’s Nile dam continue to stall.

Egypt

Israel undercuts Palestinian agriculture with cheap produce

Israel is flooding Palestinian markets with large quantities of agricultural products with the aim to ruin the Palestinian agricultural seasons.

Palestine

Israel continues demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank

Israel expanded its policy to demolish houses and facilities of Palestinians, including those funded by international donors.

Palestine

Egyptian city loses mango crop to climate change

Ismailia was long Egypt's mango growing hub, but climate change is quickly destroying the industry.

Egypt

Hydroponic farm in Gaza has yet to repair damages from Israeli strikes

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in May destroyed a hydroponic farm established by a young man who had hoped to help the besieged enclave overcome the many crises in its agricultural sector.

Palestine

Israeli bombs ignite pesticide stores, spew dangerous chemicals in Gaza

Israeli warplanes bombed the largest warehouse of agricultural material in the Gaza Strip, burning tons of dangerous pesticides and setting off an unfolding environmental disaster.

Palestine

Rise in Turkish food prices sparks fears of shortages

Turkey, a major agricultural producer, might find itself grappling with water shortages and food insecurity in the next decade unless it takes action to address growing problems in its agricultural sector.

Turkey

Bread crisis looms in Syria amid low wheat production

The bread crisis in Syrian regime areas is expected to become worse in the next few months due to drought and its subsequent impact on wheat crop production.

Syria

Turkey’s good words not worth much to Saudi Arabia

Turkey’s efforts to mend ties with the Gulf bloc don't pass Riyadh's tacit preconditions.

Turkey

Egypt unveils strategy to adapt to water shortages

With a growing population, limited water resources, and the prospect of a decreased annual share from the Nile River, Egypt finds itself obliged to revert to water-saving agricultural practices.

Egypt

Egypt, Sudan seek greater cooperation in agriculture, food industries

Egypt and Sudan agreed to establish an Egyptian-Sudanese joint stock company on agricultural and animal production and food industries, as they face a threat of shortage of Nile water amid the faltering negotiations on Ethiopia’s controversial Nile dam.

Egypt

Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese produce over drug smuggling concerns

The Lebanese Foreign Ministry called on authorities to do more to stop smuggling in response.

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