President Abdel Fattah Sisi has officially kicked off Egypt’s 2025 wheat harvest at the “Future of Egypt” agricultural zone, a vast project in the Dabaa Corridor linking Cairo to the North Coast. The occasion also marked the inauguration of the first phase of a new industrial city, signaling Cairo’s commitment to integrated agricultural and industrial expansion.
The president used the platform to announce an ambitious plan to cultivate 800,000 feddans of land by September. He stressed that turning this goal into reality requires swift collaboration between government institutions and the private sector, with infrastructure works expected to wrap up by June.
“This is not just about funding—it’s about execution,” Sisi said, calling on investors and state agencies to accelerate preparations. “We’ve laid the foundation; the land is ready. Now, we must act.”
The government estimates that preparing each feddan will cost between LE 200,000 and 300,000, a heavy investment Sisi says is essential to transform desert land into viable farmland. Officials project that once cultivated, the land could yield up to LE 30 billion annually, with each feddan generating an average income of LE 50,000.
“This is an opportunity we must not waste,” Sisi added. “Agriculture also improves soil health—we need to move forward.”
Boosting Livestock Productivity
In a shift to Egypt’s livestock sector, the president proposed replacing current animal breeds with higher-yield alternatives over the next five years to improve meat and milk output. He described it as a critical move to increase local food production and reduce dependency on imports.
“If we succeed in this within five years, the benefits for our people will be enormous,” he said.
Call for Local Production of Infant Formula
Sisi also questioned the absence of a domestic powdered milk factory, particularly for infant formula, highlighting Egypt’s reliance on imports. “Why are we still importing this?” he asked. “This is something we should be producing locally. Let’s fix it.”
The president’s remarks reflect a broader strategic focus on building domestic resilience through agriculture and industry—a theme central to Egypt’s national development agenda.