Egypt’s ambassador in Rome Bassam Rady, said that Egypt has managed, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, to implement a series of mega national projects that are unprecedented in the world and in record time in the field of agriculture, irrigation, food security and increasing the agricultural area.
This came in ambassador Rady’s speech at the 44th Annual World Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome. He added that these mega projects brought about radical change and huge qualitative leap in Egypt in the fields of developing agricultural value chains- a cornerstone for achieving food security, economic growth, provide job opportunities, especially in rural areas.
He noted that these projects, executed within record timeframes, have led to a profound transformation in Egypt’s agricultural landscape.
He pointed to the government’s success in attracting investments across all stages of the value chain, from agricultural production to processing, marketing, and export.
The ambassador also cited major horizontal expansion projects nationwide including “New Delta”, “Future of Egypt,” and Toshka, as key milestones.
He further noted Egypt’s commitment to digital transformation in agriculture and sustainable water use, particularly through the modernisation of irrigation systems — achievements that build on Egypt’s ancient legacy in agriculture and water management.
Rady stressed that these national efforts align closely with the global definition of food security – as enshrined in the founding principles of the FAO — ensuring that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
