Innovations for Agricultural Development in Egypt

 

• raise the efficiency of the agricultural sector and improve extension services and 
• help attain the strategic objectives of Egypt’s Vision 2030. 

A combination of key domestic reforms and rapid technological advances at the global level have opened a tremendous window of opportunity for Egypt’s agriculture and agribusiness sectors. Currently, these sectors contribute to 25% of Egypt’s GDP and use 86% of the country’s water resources. To keep up with its growing domestic market, and to realize its untapped export potential, Egypt will need to become a highly efficient agricultural producer and supplier.

Digital technologies have significant potential to improve efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability throughout the food system. They can: significantly reduce the costs of linking sellers and buyers; reduce inequalities in access to information, knowledge, technologies, and markets; help farmers make more precise decisions on resource management by providing, processing, and analyzing an increasing amount of data faster; and potentially reduce scale economies in agriculture, thereby making small-scale producers more competitive.

Speakers:
Panelists showcased practical solutions from Egypt and other countries, and discussed the investments and policies required to better link farmers to markets.

• Fatma El Zahraa Aglan Agricultural Specialist, The World Bank - See Slides
• Carlo Rossotto Lead Digital Development Specialist, The World Bank - See Slides
• Seif El Dine Seif El Nasr, Financial Analyst, Central Bank of Egypt
• David Spielman Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI - See Slides
• Dorra Fiani Managing Director, Knowledge Economy Foundation Egypt - See Slides
  
• Sahar Zayan, Agricultural Research Center (ARC) Egypt - See Slides

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