Egypt Nears Sugar Self-Sufficiency amid Agricultural Expansion
Egypt's sugar sector has achieved a pivotal milestone in its pursuit of self-sufficiency, as the country's strategic efforts in agricultural reform begin to bear fruit.
This is reported by Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS.
According to Mostafa Abdel Gawad, Chairman of the Sugar Crops Council at the Ministry of Agriculture, national sugar production has reached about 3.1 million tons in 2024, marking a significant advancement in domestic food security.
As reported by Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS, the government has
accelerated
the cultivation of sugar crops, notably expanding the area dedicated to sugar beet by 150,000 feddans, equivalent to 630 million square meters. This expansion has driven sugar beet production from 1.5 million tons to 2.5 million tons annually.
Sugar cane output currently stands at around 600,000 tones, reinforcing Egypt's ability to meet growing domestic demand and reducing reliance on sugar imports. The substantial increase in local production reflects the success of a national strategy focused on modernizing agricultural practices, supporting farmers, and improving the industrial sugar farming system.
Officials view this development as a transformative step for Egypt's agricultural sector, with wide-reaching implications for food sovereignty and economic resilience.
By strengthening domestic output, the country is better positioned to stabilize market supply, reduce foreign dependency, and enhance national economic performance.
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