DABAA, Matrouh, May 21 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has emphasized the necessity of coordinating efforts of state institutions and the private sector in the field of agricultural infrastructure.

During a speech at the 2025 wheat harvest season event in El-Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate, on Wednesday, President Sisi revealed that 800,000 feddans are targeted to be added to Egypt’s agricultural land by September. This requires coordination between ministries and state institutions to provide the necessary infrastructure, which is scheduled to be completed by next June with the participation of the private sector so that the land will be ready for cultivation.

He stated, “Agricultural infrastructure requires the combined efforts of the Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation, Electricity, and Transport, along with securing the necessary funding for implementation.”

He added that preparing the infrastructure to make the land suitable for farming costs between EGP 200,000-300,000 per feddan.

The president said the state is making great efforts to provide central infrastructure. He noted that preparing 500,000 feddans in Sinai for cultivation requires the combined efforts of the Governor of North Sinai in cooperation with the Governors of Port Said and Ismailia, as well as the Ministries of Electricity, Irrigation, and Agriculture, to ensure the integration of state institutions in adding this area to Egypt’s agricultural land.

He also highlighted the developments in roads, tunnels, and railways that support this direction.

President Sisi continued: “I’m speaking now to the government, investors, and everyone who can contribute to the success of the ideas we are discussing. When we aim to bring new land into cultivation, we face many challenges—not just in financing, but also in execution.”

Addressing the private sector and investors, President Sisi said: “The land is available to you. The state has already made significant progress in preparing it. All that is required from you is to work to bring the agricultural land into the production phase, now that the necessary infrastructure has been provided.”

He added: “The average income per feddan is about EGP 50,000. Therefore, the 800,000 feddans which are expected to be brought into service could generate around 30 billion EGP annually. We must not miss the opportunity of this resource by delaying its entry into the production phase, especially considering that agriculture also improves soil quality.” (MORE)
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